Bowtech_archer07 Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Well, workin midnights.. I'm definitely getting exposed to all kinds of things.. We had a motorcycle accident last night with massive head trauma and our ambulance was heading back into town from another call. We had to stop the bleeding and try to somewhat stabilize this guy who was combative with us. Definitely a scary experience... But I heard before I left work that he is in stable condition and they are expecting him to make a full recovery. Hopefully it stays that way. God was looking out for him tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Great work...I am sure when he comes to he will be grateful for your skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Good to hear he is going to make it thanks to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 good job. combative or not, i'll bet he's glad you were there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 ATTA-BOY Glad you were there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Congratulations on a job well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 you're the man. awesome job! it's must have been scary. usually motorcycle wrecks don't turn out that well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Right on man, bet he's sure glad you were able to help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Motorcycle wrecks can sure end a lot worse, you are right God was looking out for him. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Well, workin midnights.. I'm definitely getting exposed to all kinds of things.. We had a motorcycle accident last night with massive head trauma and our ambulance was heading back into town from another call. We had to stop the bleeding and try to somewhat stabilize this guy who was combative with us. Definitely a scary experience... But I heard before I left work that he is in stable condition and they are expecting him to make a full recovery. Hopefully it stays that way. God was looking out for him tonight. Not easy to see that stuff. Head trauma will cause a patient to become combative......FYI. He likely was not intentionally combative toward you. It is nice to see law enforcement rendering medical aid. That is not the norm. Good Job Buddy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 My dad punched his paramedic after his motorcycle wreck. He has zero memory from this incident. Glad ya were able to help the guy #2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted September 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Tracy, Thanks for that info.. I thought that was the case but wasn't 100% sure. The reason we had to provide medical aid for so long was because our in-town ambulance was on another call and told not to stop.. not sure what that was all about. The other ambulance was 10-15 out, so we had to do what we could to help this guy. Definitely something I will remember for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Way to go!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 That's awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Tracy, Thanks for that info.. I thought that was the case but wasn't 100% sure. The reason we had to provide medical aid for so long was because our in-town ambulance was on another call and told not to stop.. not sure what that was all about. The other ambulance was 10-15 out, so we had to do what we could to help this guy. Definitely something I will remember for a long time. Diabetics can present the same way. They can be combative from low blood sugar, that is until they go unconscious!! As far as the ambulance not stopping while on another call, that gets dicey. They are legally obligated to their current patient and could be charged with abandonment if they delayed care. Of course many unknown factors come into play here though so it would be hard to know for sure. My biggest question is why they wouldn't call for mutual aid from the next closest ambulance service? Seems like a no-brainer to me. Making a person wait for care until their ambulance clears the current call they are on is a very bad thing with many, many potential consequences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted September 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 The next closest ambulance was farther away than the one that was en route to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyLuck Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Hats off to ya! Tough way to earn your wngs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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