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Well last night I did my first ride-along with a local Fire Department's rescue. I have to do 5 patient assessments to get my EMT B. I was there all of 10 minutes when a call came in "49 year old woman with chest pain".
So, we transported her to the hospital. EKG normal, pain was gone by the time we arrived, but better safe than sorry... Very nice lady. She was patient enough to let me bungle around with taking her vitals (couldnt' get a damn blood pressure to save my life
It's alot harder out of the classroom!), and asking lots of questions.
Meanwhile across town...they responded to a pedestrian who had been hit by a truck. Killed instantly. They were worried that the driver (who was unhurt) might have a heart attack because he was so upset. The man who died was crossing the street while his wife watched...not a good night for that family.
I gave my wife and kids a lot of hugs when I got home.
So, we transported her to the hospital. EKG normal, pain was gone by the time we arrived, but better safe than sorry... Very nice lady. She was patient enough to let me bungle around with taking her vitals (couldnt' get a damn blood pressure to save my life

Meanwhile across town...they responded to a pedestrian who had been hit by a truck. Killed instantly. They were worried that the driver (who was unhurt) might have a heart attack because he was so upset. The man who died was crossing the street while his wife watched...not a good night for that family.

I gave my wife and kids a lot of hugs when I got home.