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medic_in_2009 · 09-30-2008, 01:22 AM

Today, while I was observing at a (hopefully) prospective employer to check me out before they hire me, I was called into the coordinators' office. ALS and BLS that is. They had a discussion with me about how they'd like to hire me but cannot because of the budget problems with increased fuel costs, we were dispatched to a cardiac arrest at a bank. Not a busy time for the bank so short downtime. The patient's family member does bank business comes out and patient is in full arrest. We arrive to find PD pulled pt from car and full arrest. Vfib on monitor, shocked at 200J biphasic I start compressions and about 450-500 compressions in I am relieved. No CPR needed to continue-we have pulses and NSR w/PVCs. Pt was intubated while I did compressions and 10 minutes after we arrive on scene is breathing around the tube. Then we find out pt is DNR. He is now has ROSC. What a high! First time in 16 years I assisted in a CPR save.

mbuchanan1 · 09-30-2008, 01:36 AM

no drug could ever compare! great job.

Medic101Charlie · 09-30-2008, 01:47 AM

Awesome. That is the call that we hope for.

Too bad about the job though.

Jim

scribble · 09-30-2008, 02:15 AM

DNR? Wow. Funny how families change their minds like that...hope he isn't too pissed at them for calling...

**wvditchdoc** · 09-30-2008, 03:06 AM

First, congrats on the save assist. That is awesome.

Second, apparently I am retarded this morning. What the hell is "ROSC"?

dizarmyguy · 09-30-2008, 03:29 AM

Return Of Spontaneous Circulation???? just a guess

SARPUP · 09-30-2008, 03:30 AM

SWEET!!! Good job!!!!!

codeblue603 · 09-30-2008, 06:54 AM

great job keep up the good work.

MaverickMedic · 09-30-2008, 10:13 AM

Good job

**wvditchdoc** · 09-30-2008, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizarmyguy

Return Of Spontaneous Circulation???? just a guess

And there you go.

Thanks.

09-30-2008, 01:22 AM	#1
medic_in_2009 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: wishing I was back in Pittsburgh where I belong!!! Posts: 224 My Mood: Rep Power: 26	What a High! Today, while I was observing at a (hopefully) prospective employer to check me out before they hire me, I was called into the coordinators' office. ALS and BLS that is. They had a discussion with me about how they'd like to hire me but cannot because of the budget problems with increased fuel costs, we were dispatched to a cardiac arrest at a bank. Not a busy time for the bank so short downtime. The patient's family member does bank business comes out and patient is in full arrest. We arrive to find PD pulled pt from car and full arrest. Vfib on monitor, shocked at 200J biphasic I start compressions and about 450-500 compressions in I am relieved. No CPR needed to continue-we have pulses and NSR w/PVCs. Pt was intubated while I did compressions and 10 minutes after we arrive on scene is breathing around the tube. Then we find out pt is DNR. He is now has ROSC. What a high! First time in 16 years I assisted in a CPR save. __________________ It ain't my first rodeo, Cowboy!!

09-30-2008, 01:36 AM	#2
mbuchanan1 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: baker county Posts: 45 Rep Power: 18	Re: What a High! no drug could ever compare! great job.

09-30-2008, 01:47 AM	#3
Medic101Charlie Paranoid Bi-Polar Medic Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 1,462 My Mood: Rep Power: 66	Re: What a High! Awesome. That is the call that we hope for. Too bad about the job though. Jim

09-30-2008, 02:15 AM	#4
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