Report On S/O EMT Perez

The plaintiff in Ard v. East Jefferson General Hospital, stated on 20 May, she had rang the nurses station to inform the nursing staff that her husband was experiencing symptoms of nausea, pain, and shortness of breathe. After ringing the call button for several times her spouse received his medication. Mrs. Ard noticed that her husband continued to have difficulty breathing and ringing from side to side, the patient spouse rang the nursing station for approximately an hour and twenty-five minutes until the defendant (Ms. Florscheim) enter the room and initiated a code blue, which Mr. Ard didn’t recover. The expert witness testified that the defendant failed to provide the standard of care concerning the decease and should have read the physician’s progress notes stating patient is high risk upon assessment and observation. The defendant testified she checked on the patient but no documentation was noted. The defendant expert witness disagrees with breech of duty, which upon cross-examination the expert witness agrees with the breech of duty. The district judge, upon judgment, the defendant failed to provide the standard of care (Pozgar, 2012, p. 215-216) and award the plaintiff for damages from $50,000 to $150,000 (Pozgar, 2012, p. 242).

Plaintiff held onto the safety bar located just outside of the shower with her left hand, reached backwards with the right arm to grasp the right armrest of the wheelchair, which had been left in the same spot as when she entered the shower, and began to feel the wheelchair roll backwards away from her. With one hand still on the safety bar and the other on the armrest of the wheelchair, Plaintiff was unable to upright herself and instead, began to fall towards the floor. Plaintiff lost grip of the safety bar and fell on the floor at which time, Plaintiff suffered immediate pain in her back and lower bottom. Plaintiff, screaming in pain, was unable to get up and because of Plaintiff’s location on the floor, the nurse call button was out of reach. Plaintiff was eventually found by medical staff on the floor of the bathroom approximately 8:33am. See Defendant’s Response to Plaintiff’s Request for Admissions No. 15.

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

MICU 15A was dispatched to 30 West Ave, @ Genesis Healthcare, Wayne Center in the Wayne Business District in Radnor Township, for an ALS Emergency, Assault Victim. The weather conditions were cloudy, cool and dry. MICU 15A responded with care per protocol to the stated location with EMT Straub driving. On arrival, the EMS Crew proceeded to the nurse's station, and the individuals there did not know anything about an incident, there was a female standing in one of the hallways who advised that there was a person sitting over where she was. The EMS crew proceeded to that area and found a 43-year old female who was a registered nurse and was conscious and alert x4 and was sitting on a chair, the EMS crew asked her what was happening, "she replied that she was in a patient room and stated that the patient had an IV in her arm and became disturbed and picked up a pocketbook and then assaulted her by the swing it and striking her in the right frontal region of the head", the nurse then exited the room and went and sat down in the hallway, where the EMS crew found her.

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 8/25/2015 S/O EMT Perez was dispatched to PV-509 regarding severe leg pain. S/O EMT Perez knocked and announced his presence at the door and was verbally invited in by the resident a Mrs. Margaret Folkins. Mrs. Folkins stated that she had been in severe leg pain the entire day and she was having difficulty resting. Mrs. Folkins also stated that she was at the hospital for it the day prior because of it but the cause of the pain couldn’t be diagnosed. S/O EMT Perez asked Mrs. Folkins if she had fallen recently and if that was the reason for her visit to the hospital prior. Mrs. Folkins stated that she fall’s all the time but that wasn’t the reason for her visit to the hospital yesterday. The reason for Mrs. Folkins visit to the hospital yesterday

Haskey was very upset by this, she was under the impression that Mr. Haskey was going to Arbor Ridge for rehabilitation. Mr. Haskey retorted by saying “Arbor ridge was full so they are putting me here”. Mr. Haskey was very adamant of this and insisted in being put in his own bed. Mrs. Haskey was very distressed by this and stated “I can’t take care of you, I’m not a nurse and I don’t know how to help you and if you fall I cannot possibly lift you up”. While on the way out S/O EMT Perez was very unsure about the situation at hand and stated to Mrs. Haskey that he would immediately report this to his supervisor. After S/O EMT Perez cleared he talked to his supervisor S/S EMT Salamy about the situation and eventually found out after following up with the Arbor Ridge Nursing staff that Mr. Haskey had a room ready for him and that the staff were waiting for his arrival. After receiving this news S/O EMT Perez, S/O EMT Ayesu and S/S Salamy reported back up to CT-403 and S/S Salamy explained the situation to Mrs. Haskey and apologized for the mis-communication error that had happened at some point during the return process. S/O EMT Ayesu and S/S EMT Salamy escorted Mr. Haskey to his room at Oak Grove 3205 and with the help of S/O EMT Perez and the nursing staff placed MR. Haskey in his

Your statement about Bart truly feeling everything he has to say is not only correct but beneficial to the class may be entirely true! During Bart's limited exposure and experience as a BLS provider for a local non transport agency it is quite possible that he may observed or discussed with a fellow first responders additional information not learned in the BLS EMT class weather or not it is correct and he has found it beneficial in his first response practice. Additionally Bart appears to want to show his knowledge in attempt to fit in or show off. The problem with this behavior it can be distracting to his fellow students, if the information is incorrect it could cause confusion for the other students. Additionally this behavior distracts

On May 21st at 0715 EST, Assistant Security Supervisor Sterling Carpenter and Security Officer were posted at 1025 Thomas Jefferson st NW, when S/O Davis stated that she was feeling numb and mild pain in her chest.A/S Carpenter asked S/O Davis would should be able to finish her schedule shift, S/O Davis responded she strongly doubt it. At 0718 EST A/S Carpenter called Global Operations Center , Operator Amanda Bennett received the call. A/S Carpenter stated that S/O Davis wanted to driver herself to the local hospital, GOC declined that option, and instructed A/S Carpenter to call 911 and request medical crew. At 0720 EST A/S Carpenter contacted 911, after explaining S/O Davis symptoms , the 911 operator required A/S Carpenter to perform several

Lynn Haven Ladder was dispatched to the listed location for a routine medical call in reference to a ground level fall. U/A FD was met by Mrs. Terri and led to the back room where her mother was lying prone, with her right arm pin behind her back, with complaint of minor hip and back pain. FD performed a rapid trauma assessment and found no noticeable abnormalities, no complaint of neck or back pain. Mrs. Terri advised that her mother has a Hx of dementia and liver cancer w/ associated symptoms of abnormal weakness. FD assisted Ms. Montgomery off the floor and into the living room. U/A of EMS, FD informed them of patient’s condition and turned over care. Ms. Montgomery was assisted to the ambulance and loaded for transport to Bay Medical

On 11/29/2016, client report she was asleep in the “I Dorm “ and she forgets she had her charged plugged in . Client continues to relate that in between sleep she heard Shift Supervisor Joyce coming in into the Dorm for routine check. She also states she heard Shift Supervisor Joyce Napoleon state “if she finds any charger plugged in the wall, she will confiscate it”. Client continues to relate she jumped up her bed when she saw Joyce closed to the bathroom; and client states she went to retrieve her charger when Shift Supervisor Ms. Napoleon bumped and jammed the client against the wall. Client continues to states she injure her left arm where she had the dialysis shunt in place. Client continue to reported she was having pain, but she felt there was no need to go to emergency or to file a Police Report.

Lynn Haven Engine 2 was dispatched to the listed location for a medical call in reference to a head injury. E-2 arrived on scene to find and elderly male who was sitting on the couch holding a paper towel to the top of his head. Patient presented with warm, dry skin, was A/O x4 and was ambulatory. Patient explained that he was looking for something in his closet when a metal safe box, approximately 2" x 8" X 6" , dropped down on his head. The patient said he felt a little dizzy after it hit him and almost passed out but had no loss of consciousness. FD obtained patients vital signs as follows; BP was 190/100, HR was 100Bpm and SpO2 was 97% ORA, FD also did a focused trauma assessment on the patients head and found a slight skin tear with

On Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 9:17pm Traci Carreras in Unit # 8-2D called 911 for an ambulance. RA Gayle asked T. Carreras “Who is the emergency for?” She stated “Her husband Joseph Carreras has a fever.” The family came downstairs to the lobby and waited for the ambulance to arrive. RA Adme observed Mr. Carreras, NYPD Badge # 2108 Devito and #9636 Bhuiyan arrived 9:38pm at the facility. NYPD spoke with Mr. Carreras, and then EMT Badge # 2741 Lewis and #2785 Marcellus arrived to the facility. Emt came off site at 9:47pm the family of Unit # 8-2D was taken to Brookdale Hospital. Shortly after, NYPD came off site at

Upon my arrival with the Westmont Ambulance Squad, I was met by the Manager, Michael Costello. He related that an employee identified as Jose Santiago fell three feet to the concrete ground from a frame striating machine. Mr. Santiago was located in the shop on the floor as described in a semi-conscious state and was being attended to by EMS. Mr. Santiago works daily on the machine and reportedly lost his footing causing the fall. The victim was transported to Our Lady of Lourdes by Westmont Ambulance for further treatment. Notification to Mr. Santiago’s family was made by Mr. Costello. No

The Western Kentucky cohort of Paramedic students from Owensboro Community and Technical College will begin their 3rd semester clinical rotations Sept 1st, 2016 and are scheduled to complete their required hours by December 2nd, 2016. The clinical requirements for this particular semester are as follows.