Tuesday, December 14, 2010

I Know The Answer!!!

When a paramedic is asking a patient questions like name, age, date of birth, etc, they're trying to establish a baseline to determine the patients mental status. Please don't step in and answer the questions for them. I know you're trying to be helpful, but you're confusing the situation. If the patient CAN'T answer the questions, expect me to ask you. Please make sure you have the right answers for my questions. "She has no medical problems." is probably the WRONG answer if right after answering me you hand me a mobile-pharmacy of their medications.
If I ask you more than once to stop answering for the patient, expect to get an assignment... like making spotted paint or something.

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