Re: [IP] frozen shoulder
My medic alert says diabetic, insulin pump, stroke, and lists 3 allergies. Plus
an emergency number to get my full medical history.
On Nov 29, 2010, at 10:44 AM, Stephen Golden wrote:
> I have a non medic alert bracelet. It says Diabetic, Insulin pump, wallet
> card. This does several things.
>
> 1 Diabetic - if you are unconscious I will do a finger prick right away
> after the ABCs (Airway, Breathing and Circulation).
> 2.Insulin Pump - This tell me to look for a pump. If it on your belt I would
> notice, however I would not normally go searching especially where the
> ladies hide them.
> 3. Wallet card - This lets me know to search for a wallet card (Which
> Everyone should have so I would have you DR as well as the type of insulin.
> In addition I have put my basal and bolus amounts on mine so the Drs will
> have it when I get to the ER.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: email @ redacted
> [mailto:email @ redacted] On Behalf Of Alan Segal
> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 1:23 PM
> To: email @ redacted
> Subject: Re: [IP] frozen shoulder
>
> Stephen,
>
> Would something besides "Diabetic" "Insulin" engraved on my medic alert
> bracelet help you (Other EMTS?)
>
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 6:28 AM, Stephen Golden <email @ redacted> wrote:
>
>> I am an EMT and I have found the disposable lancets we have on the bus
> have
>> super springs on them. When I have used them myself it felt as though I
> was
>> pressing with all my weight. We even tried some with a "Safety" that would
>> not fire unless I pushed hard. As a D I hate to use these but I have to.
>>
>> I try to talk to people in a low calm voice, however many times the
>> environment does not permit this (Surrounding noise, caring relatives
>> trying
>> to talk over me, etc). sometimes it may be my own adrenaline.
>>
>> I also quite often will not take the of a D coming out of a low that they
>> are OK, because the low can cause impaired judgment. I have had people
>> coming out of a low tell me they were fine only to pass out again. I would
>> rather have them a little high, transport them and le a Dr in a controlled
>> environment get things back under control. Remember when I get on the
> scene
>> I do not know your history, sensitivity or what led up to the low. So I
>> have
>> to go with a standard protocol.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: email @ redacted
>> [mailto:email @ redacted] On Behalf Of
>> email @ redacted
>> Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2010 10:25 PM
>> To: email @ redacted
>> Subject: [IP] frozen shoulder
>>
>> Have had both shoulders frozen at one time or another it was an absolute
>> surprise to me that surgery was a possible option. I still have the dyna
>> bands
>> from doing the exercises. I think they finally went away on their own.
>>
>> Liz, I realize EMT's can only do what their doctor tells them they can do
>> (a
>> lesson I wish all those pseudo-doctors who feel qualified to tell me what
>> to
>> do
>> about my diabetes would learn--yes, as a matter of fact I can have that),
>> but my
>> point was: why do they have to use so high a pressure on the finger stick
>> when
>> trying to get blood and I can't believe any doctor would teach EMT's to
>> yell
>> at
>> people in an insulin reaction (ARE YOU OKAY??).
>>
>> I would love to teach EMT's to talk softly, calmly, and with a reassuring
>> voice
>> to someone undergoing a reaction.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
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