Case Study: Emergency Medical Technician

On Thursday 11/12/2015 at 1905 hours, during shift briefing, Officers Jason Peterman and William Miller pass down information concerning what was believed to have been an elopement from CDU by a male Baker Act patient. He was reported missing by Registered Nurse Ophie to Doctor Gomez at approximately 1530 hours. Doctor Gomez who was concerned for the patient’s safety and wellbeing then contacted Primerose Vernet from the Florida Hospital Risk Management Department assigned to our facility and she in turn contacted the Orange County Sheriff's Office and reported the issue.

On 08/20/2017 at 1002 hours FTO Wheeler #4361 and I responded to St. Luke’s Hospital emergency room entrance, on 3555 Cesar Chavez St., regarding a women in a hospital gown trying to break the caller’s vehicle window with a brick. Officer Wheeler and I were in full police uniform driving a marked patrol unit when we responded.

On March 23, 2017 at 1402hrs, Doctor from Mental Health notified Police Service of a Health Welfare. At 1410hrs, VA police notified the Austin Police Department (APD) and spoke with a dispatcher – 7974 and requested a Health and welfare at 2407 S. 4th street (Green Doors Halfway House) for a possible suicidal Veteran. APD Dispatcher stated he had officer’s en-route to the above address and provided me the incident #170821057.

After the men came back they said they called an ambulance to take me to the hospital. Ten minutes later, the paramedics came in and got be and we left. On the way to the hospital one of paramedics asked what I did to my foot.

On May 15, 2016 at approximately 2335 hours Security Officers Steven Evans and Omar Alonso were in the E.D. Security Office when we heard someone yell for help inside of the E.D. entrance doors in regards of a “Gunshot Wound” patient. Out of the Office, we observed a Hispanic male hoping towards the PFS counter with blood on his left abdominal area. Security Supvr. Evans grabbed a wheelchair and wheeled him to one of the E.D. triage room, while his friend, Joseph Park (witness) register him with PFS. Security team in coordination with E.D. Charge Nurse Robbie Phillips placed the Emergency Department in a lockdown, Security Officers responded and kept watch over both E.D. entrances. The patient, Daniel Lopez (DOB: 10/16/1997, FIN #85640879) was transferred to E.D. #35, he had 4 “GSW”, 2 on the right and left buttock, 1 on the right

On December 11, 2016 at approximately 1330 hours, Detention Officer Harden reported duty and was assigned to work 1200 Baker Street Jail, 3rd Floor, A-Pod Control Center. At approximately 1420 hours, Detention Officer Harden advised she was not feeling well. At approximately 1430 Hours, Detention Officer Harden had her blood pressure checked in the 1200 Jail Clinic and was advised it was elevated. At approximately 1440 hours I called for Houston Fire Department. At approximately 1445 hours Houston Fire Department Medic 17 arrived at 1200 Baker Street Jail. Detention Officer Harden declined transport at approximately 1500 hours. At approximately 1505 hours, Sergeant Chad King took Detention Officer Harden to her husband’s work location Lieutenant

During transport, another vehicle went in front of me, and I pressed on the breaks to avoid an accident. Immediately, the inmate complained of her head being hurt, noticeable bleeding appeared on inmate’s forehead. I advised the dispatch of the incident and advised Western hospital of the delay. The inmate was transported to the nearest hospital for injury assessment and treatment. Upon arrival to the hospital, the nurse asked for handcuffs to be removed from the inmate, deputy J advised the nurse that per policy the removal of handcuffs is prohibited. Then Inmate Kelly asked to use the bathroom, deputy J escorted the inmate and observed her. After inmate Kelly was treated and cleared by the hospital staff she was transported to Western

Upon arrival, I had initially provided support in standing by while the Narcotics team went through the house getting everyone out. I then was asked to assist in search the two female subjects that were detained. While searching the females I went back to my vehicle to grab another set of gloves. While I was doing this, I had seen Officer Fredrick #1111 had one of the subjects identified as Keith Gray W/M (DOB: 07/09/1958) on the ground. Officer Fredrick had advised me the subject just fell face forward. With my EMT medical knowledge I looked at the subject and noticed that he was having what appeared to be

On Thursday 12/24/2015 at approximately 2307 hours. Security Officer Omar Alonso (420) was contacted by E.D. Charge Nurse Sharey Selover about an uncooperative intoxicated male patient, Jose D. Gonzalez (DOB: 03/30/1977; FIN# 85006354), come in through the EMS Offload area. Officers Alonso and Ayuso reported to the call and observed an intoxicated male being wheeled into the Special Care Unit (SCU) E.D. room # 39. According to his assigned Nurse Sara Lopez, the patient had been involved in a physical altercation and had been kicked hard in the groin area. Patient did not behave badly or disruptive once he saw that Security were present and his Nurse was able to get his vitals, blood work, and urine without having any issues. Security staff

On 1/22/2015 SO EMT Perez was dispatched to FC-117 via phone call from a resident regaurding a fall . SO EMT Perez kocked and announced his presence at the apartment door. SO EMT Perez was the verbally greeted into the apartment. SO EMT Perez the unsecured the apartment door and proceeded to search the apartment. SO EMT Perez eventually found the resident, a Mr.David Furman on his bedroom floor by his bedside. Mr. David Furman slid out of his bed and was unable to get up on his own strength. SO EMT Perez asked Mr. Furman if he was in any pain, which he denied. Mr. Furman also did not present with any pain while SO EMT Perez preformed the pelvic exam. SO EMT Perez then helped Mr. Furman to his feet and witnessed him standing on his own strength

On 10/21/2015 SO EMT Perez was dispatched to HS-318 regaurding a general assistance call. SO EMT Perez knocked and announced his presnece at the door and was verbally greeted in by the resident, a Mrs. Netha Hopson. Mrs. Netha Hopson stated that she needed help retrieving her purse because her motorized chair was caught on it and she could not get it untangled on her own. SO EMT Perez managed to untangle the purse and retrieve it for Mrs. Netha Hopson. After insuring that Mrs. Netha Hopson needed nothing else SO EMT Perez cleared the scene without further incident.

On 10/4/2015 S/O EMT Perez was dispatched to MG-T15. S/O EMT Perez knocked and announced his presence at the door and was greeted by the resident, a Mrs. Maxine Montgomery. Mrs. Maxine Montgomery stated that she needed some help re ajusting her sling and was unable to do it herself. S/O EMT Perez adjusted her sling and asked if Mrs. Maxine Montgomery needed any asistance with anything else and or needed any aditional care. Mrs Maxine Montgomery stated that she was fine and needed no adititional care and escorted S/O EMT Perez out. S/O EMT Perez cleared the scene without further incident.

On Thursday 11/17/2016 around 2300 hours, I, Security Steven Evans was informed by Dispatch to make contact with 5 East Unit Charge Nurse Tonya Smith in regards of Code (34) Customer Service Assist. I arrived at 2302 hours and met with Charge Tonya Smith who explained to me that the Correction Officers for the prisoner in room # 504 had given her hard time few Months ago on the patient, Angel SantiagoGonzalez (Fin# 86424089) last visit. Nurse Smith further stated that she had a personal problems with one of the Officer and that she was informed by Lake Correctional Institution that this Officer would not be working at all on 5 East. She described the Officer as a Black female about 6 feet tall with braided hair. I walked over to the room and

On 10/14/2015 SO EMT Perez was dispatched to HS-406 to apply a bandage. SO EMT Perez knocked and anounced his presence at the door and was verbally invited in by the resident. The resident, a Mrs.Martha Doyle was sitting in her living room chair and was bleeding from the forehead. Mrs. Martha Doyle was washing her face when she attempted to remove a bandage over a previous wound and she wanted it re-bandaged as she stated. SO EMT Perez asked Mrs. Martha Doyle if she wished to go to hospital before he assesed her to which she denied. Mrs.Martha Doyle also denied any care besides the application of a new bandage. After assesing that Mrs. Martha Doyle was A&Ox3 SO EMT Perez applied a head bandage. While Applying the bandage Mrs. Martha Doyle stated

On 9/12/2016 at approximately 0740 hours Deputy Chavez B1871 and I responded to a Assault DV in 9615 South 7th avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85003. When we arrived at the residence we heard Amy Frieberg scream, we entered the house and Ron Frieberg and his wife where having a verbal argument and where in each other faces. We separated them both I took Amy outside to talk to her and my partner stayed inside to talk to Ron. I noticed that Amy had a swollen right eye and a red mark above her right cheek. I asked her if she wanted to be checked by medical she said “Yes”. I called medical and asked her what has happen. She said “ I don’t remember it happened really fast, I don’t want him to stay here”. We then started to talk to Ron, he began to