My TOUGHEST NIGHT as a NEW EMT...

In EMS like every profession, we can make mistakes. I wanted to share with you a story of when I was a brand new EMT, so that you could learn from my error.

My whole goal with The Paramedic Coach® is to cut your learning curve so you can be more confident and provide better patient care, even when you are brand new. I share with you two calls from my first few months working EMS, that I'll never forget.

Whether you are a current student (EMR, EMT, A-EMT, Paramedic) or you are a new EMS provider, I hope you learn from these two calls!

Be Great,

Evan, The Paramedic Coach®

#emt #nremt #paramedic

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[eduardodiaz]

I’m a new EMT and I’ve made a mistake like this before but I learned from it and I’ll always remember as a result from it which I take as good

[ripgoose]

I’m still a new EMT. When I was newer I transported to the wrong hospital. Paramedics were like “chill it’s cool nobody cares” 😂

[jewelyea]

I’m currently going to EMT school and this is very helpful for what I’m about to get into. Thank you

[MRAGITATOR]

I think that was a big benefit I had starting out as a driver on a volunteer service. All I got to do was drive on every call. But yesterday I officially became a registered Emt. Thanks to you and all the info you push out. Keep being great!

[paulnathanmullock]

If anyone hasn't I highly recommend you buy his content. His videos are about 1 to 6 minutes on average and he has a ton of them. Public disclaimer: I'm not paid by the paramedic coach to say this comment, just a really happy subscriber who found his content.

[kendallrussell]

My first ever day in EMS was also my very first rideout during EMT school . I first got lost on the way to the station it was at the hospital and I missed the exit. It’s pouring down rain and I get there super early. Had to wait in the car before they got up to let me in . We’re there for a while before calls and then we get a call to go to this prison. Had never been inside a prison until then. Ends up we’ve got to wait a bit to get them to get the keys, they end up having to go find the spare set. We get the patient inside and also the gaurd. I ended up putting the four lead on backwards ( forgot it’s opposite from your left and right). Could figure out the where to place the bp cuff on the patient as they had two set of cuffs and an iv . Then my state has every patient get an id band as part of QI tracking. I couldn’t reach the patient’s other wrist because I’d put on my seatbelt. The gaurd ended up putting the band on the patient for me . The next patient I had was a drug overdose that was combative. Ended up that fire had responded along with la enforcement and the two helped deescalate the situation. The crew didn’t realize for a good probably 3 minutes, oh crap we stepped outside and left our student inside with the patient. They came and got me pretty quick then. We got that patient transported and then the other truck got dispatched so they literally picked me up in the ambulance bay to go on another call . This one was a transport back to the nursing home . Yet again it’s pouring rain and they hadn’t showed nor explained to me how to properly close the doors to the back of the ambulance so we have to rush back in the pouring rain to close the door since I didn’t get it shut properly and it blew back open so rains getting inside. after all that we’re going to take the stretcher back to the rig and the medic has the foot and I ended up with the head, except I can’t really see over it and the medic is super tall . I’m all of 5 foot 3 in tactical boots so I’m basically jogging on my tiptoes down the length of this hallway back to the ambulance.

[quentinturnage]

Thank you for your service my brother!

, EMT

[sebastianelioberließen]

I followed GPS to a patients home at 3am once and it got me stuck in mud when the road just stopped.... Had to be towed by the Fire Brigade. That was a fun 3 hours spent at 0 Deg. Celsius in a forest in the night ;)

[Gabriellaluvs]

I was anxious for you 😂 I can’t imagine

[midnightbluebird]

I just want to thank you for the time, dedication and passion you give to us through your videos. I just finished EMT school in May. However I am so nervous and behind on studying for my NREMT. I’m questioning on whether or not I should continue my journey in this field. I’m not medically minded. Do you have any advice for pushing through my doubts? I simply want to help others. Oh! And side note-I bought your program and I think it’s amazing. Despite these amazing tools at my fingertips I still and struggling tremendously with learning anxiety. Thanks again.

[MaliaBennett]

I was a medic for 20 years, so the majority of my career was a map book. When we got Garmin's, HOLY CRAP!! Anyway.. EMT/Paramedic school needs to touch on this subject.

[AndyB_LV]

From truck driver to EMT i learned real fast to double travel roads 😂

[lonnaflynn]

I needed this. Definitely something I would do

[screamernumone]

Always trust your instincts over the GPS😂😂 I’ve made that mistake several times taking pediatric traumas to the children’s hospital

[krisaaron]

A friend's co-worker had a new EMT working with him -- first time out in a rig -- and they responded to a possible heart attack. Wouldn't have been a problem except the patient weighed 800+ pounds and they couldn't get the poor guy on the gurney! The gurney wouldn't even go through the bedroom door -- patient's mother was a hoarder and howled when they tried to move anything to clear a path to his room.
The guy is moaning and crying that he's dying, Mama is having a meltdown over her precious possessions, and the gurney is wedged solid in the doorway. Welcome to the wonderful world of EMTs.
Eventually, they called the fire department to knock out the door frame and an outside wall so they could take him straight to the ambulance. Another ambulance had to come for combative Mama, who attacked the fire guys who were "tryin' ta break into muh house!!"
The police had to restrain her, she slugged a cop, her son is sobbing and screaming that he was "dyin', goddammit!!" and she was dropped off at the ER in handcuffs, incoherent and raving. The second crew said it looked like both of them had been living off caffeine-enhanced diet drinks for weeks -- no food anywhere and huge piles of empty drink bottles waiting to be recycled.
On the upside, nobody was shot or stabbed, although the EMT working on the son said his ears were ringing for days -- he didn't know patients having heart attacks could scream that loud.

[robbie]

My first call as a 16 year old volunteer recruit was also in blizzard conditions and it a a Code.

[jessicaleigh]

Mine was day ONE we had 13 code 3’s. First call they asked me to take blood pressure… i COMPLETELY froze… told my FTO im freaking out and need help. Haha
Worse mistake… got to a scene and forgot to put gloves on. My medic partner just about had a heart attack 😭
Being a new EMT sure is hard haha 😭😭😭

[BCAT]

without watching I'd say knowing everything on your first week on the job out of school!!!!

[kitanapantin]

One more exam to pass until I get my ent certification thank you so much your videos I feel as assisted me greatly 😊

[c.i.a]

I wanna be an EMT through med school. Or at least until med school. My dad will charge very cheap rent (like 300 a month) and i feel like I’d be able to save enough for it. But being an EMT Would likely increase my chances of getting into med school