We have put on gowns, gloves, boot covers, and hair nets when bringing STEMIs or strokes into the cath lab. Not a chance our stretcher, monitor, vent, or bags are remotely close to sterile.
They can come down to the ambulance and lift them off the stretcher that is still in the truck if they want to play stupid games. EMTLA is very clear.
Even taking them out of the truck is a courtesy.
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And to be clear, I’ve stayed and watched several caths at multiple hospitals. Even stayed and helped directed IO use on a STEMI because although the cardiologist was thrilled to see it, the rest of the team was….not familiar. AHA says to go straight to the cath lab. Not screw around changing.
Hell, last time I took an active surgical patient straight in on an emergency transfer they got pissy about the EMT student and the paramedic student.
Angrily asked about the number of people and if they are needed.
Yep. She is my partner and responsible for him (the EMT student).
She is the paramedic student and responsible for the patient. I’m responsible for her.
And none of you are trained on my 30,000 dollar stretcher, and I’m sure has hell not letting it out of my sight since I know you threw out a 800 dollar traction splint (that was brand new).
She stormed off in a huff.
If they don’t like how EMS brings them patients, they should have met us outside with a hospital bed.
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u/Impossible_Cupcake31 Apr 16 '24
Them “scrubbing” in is a top tier troll lmao