is a bad thing.
2. All bleeding stops... eventually.
3. The more equipment you see on an EMT belt, the newer they are.
4. EMS is extended periods of intense boredom, interrupted by ocasional moments
of sheer terror.
5. If the patient vomits, try to hold the head to the side of the rig with the leas
difficult cleanable equipment.
6. The severity of the injury(s) is directly proportional to the difficulty in
accessing, as well as the weight of the patient.
7. If you absolutely must vomit, that it is probably best to turn your head away
from the patient
8. The simple things are always hard.
9. If the patient is going to vomit (especially projectile) be sure to aim towards
any bystanders that would Not clear the scene.
10.A tourniquet around the neck solves all problems
11. When a call comes in 2 minutes before shift change, you will always pass
your relief 1 block from the station. He/she will be laughing and waving
at you.
12. Training is learning the rules, experience is learning the exceptions
13. When it comes to needles, its better to give than to receive
14. Most of your patients are healthier than you are.
15. Being an EMT means you get expose yourself to rare, exotic and
exciting new diseases.
16. Being in emergency services means you get to celebrate your holidays
with all your friends, while on-duty,
17. You cant cure stupid
18. Heaven protects fools and drunks
19. The address is never clearly marked
20. Even sterile water tastes great on a hot day
21. You always stop CPR after the second ouch! from the patient
22. If your patient is violent you can always use O2 therapy (an O2 bottle across the
head usually callms them down)
23. The probability of getting a code 3 call is diretly proportional to how badly you
need go to the bathroom.
