Hey Dispatch, Did They Tell You Guys What The Patient's Being Transferred For?

Every now and then I have to gently explain to a nurse that the reason I can't ignore a patient's refusal for transport is that I would prefer not to go to jail for kidnapping.

One of the more difficult things to deal with as a patient advocate is that for some reason the hospitals and staff are usually not very happy when you have to advocate for the patient. Hmm.

In honor of my new follower whose first post is about getting wanting to get choked I'm happy to say that this blog is kink friendly.

Friendly reminder to stay hydrated and keep up your electrolytes when you're getting railed, and if you can't fit two fingers under the rope then the rope is too tight. 💜

Today's vibe is fantasizing about kidnapping your coworkers and forcing them to watch several hundred hours of cross-contamination prevention seminars

If you live in an area with multiple hospitals within a small radius (I'm talking within a 30-40 minute drive), it's good to take the time to look up what hospitals offer what services.

Hospital A might be 10 minutes away, but it doesn't have a cath lab, so they won't be as helpful if you have a heart attack. Hospital B that's 20 minutes away does.

Some hospitals offer better prenatal care. Some are better for physical trauma. Ambulance crews are taught to know which hospitals are most appropriate for emergencies, but it's good to know who does what

"you know, you're the best patient I've had all day!"

"Aww, really? That's so sweet! 🥰"

"wait. How many patients have you had today?"

Playing a dangerous game by trying to eat my spaghettios while my coworker, who is notorious for turning us all into flight medics, drives to the next call

you may have been spared the olive smell, but RIP to your coffee

We make a lot of sacrifices on the boo boo bus, but they never warned me about this 😭

Maybe in your district. I'd love to hear this person's jokes.

*covered in blood* I'm literally fine guys. im still funny. Would you like to hear a joke Im going to tell you a joke

Hey everyone, I'm Cece

I finally got around to making a blog for EMS related posts. Read the pinned carefully as some of our menu options have changed or whatever

If this is a medical emergency, please stop doomscrolling my blog and dial the emergency service number for your country

I am an Emergency Medical Technician that mostly deals with interfacility transfers. Most of what I do is critical care, but sometimes I do other stuff.

The purpose of this blog is mostly to post funny haha stuff, but I'll try to keep things educational as well.

That said, I am also going to keep things HIPAA friendly, so don't expect anything that would have sensitive info. Sorry guys, no war stories.

FAQ

Q: Is the Trans stuff really necessary?

A: yes

Q: I'm dealing with pain/coughing/vomiting blood/insert symptoms here. What do I do?

A: I am not authorized to diagnose you or give medical advice over the Internet. Please call your doctor if you have one. Otherwise go to an urgent care or an ER.

Q: Can I send you a story about an experience I had as a patient?

A: I'll accept submissions like this at my discretion as long as they don't include any identifying information

Q: Can I send you a story about an experience I had as a provider?

A: As long as it's not something violating someone's privacy rights or belittling anyone, then I'll handle these on a case by case basis

I'll update the FAQ as I think of more questions. If you want to ask me something that isn't related to EMS you can find me on my main @hippieghost