SO EMT Perez: Case Study

EMTs are such an essential part of society nowadays. In my opinion, this is one of the most important jobs out there. For just a moment, imagine that you are driving down the road on a rainy night and lose control of your car. You go flying off the road and into a tree on the side of the road. Everything goes fuzzy and all you can see are flashes of reality. You fade in and out, hearing sirens and seeing lights, but you have no control of your body. The next thing you know, you wake up inside of a small room, freaking out because you have no idea what has just happened. Eventually you realize that the small room you are in is the back of an ambulance, and you are being taken

I lived in Turku, Finland for research through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program this past year. Immersed in the Finnish culture of bathing in the sauna, hiking in the forests, and commuting by bicycle, I easily embraced an environment that respected quietude. I found the Finnish quietness offered the chance to listen, to each other and to our own selves. With words substituted by moments of silence, this gave me the space and time to “olla omissa oloissaan”, to hear myself think: What do I want from life? I love biology and enjoy research but I miss being an EMT. What will be my contribution? Reflecting on my past, present, and future, I realized I want to pursue a career in medicine.

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 Saturday 10/26/2016 at approximately 2328 hours, Security Officers Christopher Paz, Ariel Weiland, Omar Alonso along with Supervisor Steven Evans were dispatched to the EMS Off load Ramp for an incoming (51S) Patient Standby In E.D. Upon arrival at 2328 hours Security met with E.D. Charge Nurse Johnathan Bacal who stated that there was a combative male patient being transported by the Orange County Fire Department. At 2330 hours, the patient, Alan Castillo (DOB: 08/03/84; Fin #86501337) was brought by Orange County EMS (Engine #83) with an escort from Orange County Sheriff's Deputy. He had been combative on the way in and kept stating that he wanted to leave. He was rapidly taken to the Special Care Unit, E.D. room #38 but once inside the

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 Monday January 4, 2016 approximately 11:40pm Stephen came downstairs looking for EMS for his mother who was having an epileptic seizure. C. Horton went over the 900 side to see what was going on. C. Horton saw Ms. Sophie lying down on the bed. EMS Gonzalez #4333 unit 39 victor arrived on seen at 11:35pm on the 900 side. Aisha was notified about the incident and also approved that Stephen can stay with his siblings overnight. Ms. Sophie was taken to Brookdale

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 07/21/2016 at approximately 2223 hours, Security Supervisor Steven Evans was contacted by Assistant Nurse Manager Robbie Philips via landline and asked to conduct a (44V) Enforcement Escort Visitor Off Property for the discharged female patient in E.D. #48. The patient, Susan Harris (DOB: 03/22/1952), had been quarrelsome and refusing to leave. SOs Christopher Paz and Ariel Weiland responded to the scene. Upon arrival, we observed the patient laying down on her bed, we approached the discharged patient and spoke with her. Mrs. Harris agreed to leave without further incident. Security staff escorted Mrs. Harris outside of the E.D. lobby at which time she requested to stay in the lobby till 0530 hours. No incident occurred during

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

As I (Ofc.S.Diaz) was walking from store to store I (Ofc.S.Diaz) notice a person on the ground in front of Nando Peri Peri when I approached the person (Ms.Janet last name not given 65yrs old female) she was laying down on her face when she looked up I (Diaz) notice her nose was bleeding severe I ask another pedestrian to call 911 for Ms.Janet as the pedestrian was on the phone with 911 Ofc. P. Diddy and I (Diaz) kept talking to Ms.Janet. Ms.Janet had told us she was walking from carter store when she trip on her own foot and fell she believes it was her own shoes being loose that cause her to fall.Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad came and took Ms.Janet to laurel hospital..

On Friday 09/16/2016 at 2300 hours, Security Officer Michelle Gallegos was badging visitors in the E.D. Lobby when the sister of a patient in E.D. # 32 lunged over the counter, knocking down a computer screen and a cup of water, then striking Officer Gallegos in her left arm. Security Officer (SO) Omar Alonso, was inside the E.D. Security Office, and responded immediately verbally instructing the visitor that police were going to be notified and that she needed to leave property immediately, and he also called Dispatch for immediate assistance. The female visitor was with 5 other females and her mother so they all followed Officer Alonso, outside of the E.D. Lobby. They were screaming and hollering that they were being treated disrespectfully by the badging officer who would not let them go back and visit her sister. Security Officers Ariel Weiland, Demetrio Flores, and Supervisor Steven Evans all responded by 2303 hours and helped to keep all 6 visitors outside while SO Alonso, conducted an investigation into the visitor’s allegations that they were being unfairly treated and were given erroneous information. He spoke to the nurse that Officer Gallegos spoke to when she needed information on the patient and permission for visitors to be given a pass to visit. Nurse Kurt Carr stated to him that the patient, Desarae

On 7/6/2015 S/O EMT Perez was dispatched to WC-407 regaurding a pendant alarm. S/O EMT Perez knocked and annoounced his presence at the door, when there was no answer S/O EMT Perez proceeded to search the apartment. S/O EMT Perez found the resident, a Mrs. Mary Beiter toppled over her walker by her bedside. Mrs. Mary Beiter was trying to get inter her bed when she lost balance and fell and could not get up under her own strength. Mrs.Beiter did not complain of any hip pain during the pelvic exam but did state that she has a bad knee and hip that makes it rather hard to stand on her own. S/O EMT Perez asked Mrs.Beiter if she wanted to be transported to the hospital before he picked her up which she declined. S/O EMT Perez performed a lift assist

On Saturday 12/10/2016 at approximately 2028 hours, East Security staff was dispatched to the Special Care Unit room #40 in reference to a (51S) Patient Standby in ED. Security Officers Omar Alonso and I, Steven Evans responded to the scene. Upon arrival, we made contact with E.D. Nurse Jacquelyn Vaninguen who stated, she needed Security to stand by while she performed an EKG on the patient, Debra Lynn Bolger (DOB: 06/28/58 – Fin #86564069). Nurse Vaninguen entered the room and awoke the Baker Act Patient while Security stood by outside the room. Once EKG completed, upon leaving the patient became irate and attempted to leave her room at which time, I had to physically redirect the patient back to her bed. Nurse Vaninguen stated, she needed

S/L Walker was responding for a pendant alarm for CL -T21, but was told about a sick resident in teh dinner room. The call was pass to mobile as S/L Walker tend to the sick resident. S/L Walker was lead to Mr. Matisoff of PV-524 in Seasons dinning room. Mr. Matisoff was alert and oriented x4. Mr. Matisoff said, "I don't feel good. I am cold, weak, and sweating." S/L Walker asked if Mr. Matisoff was feeling any pain. Mr. Matisoff denied any pain. S/L Walker check Mr. Matisoff vitals sign. Blood pressure was 180/100 with a Pulse of 181, and O2 of 98% on room air. S/L Walker called for 501 due to the high pulse rate. Shortly before 501 arrived on the scene, Mr. Matisoff was refusing transport. S/L Walker and Mrs. Matisoff waited to see if the