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I Tried Something New

I recently went on another ride along on an ambulance. When I requested one they said that they would put me on the busiest one in the city.

I got my first cardiac arrest run that morning. They even let me do the compressions and give him oxygen. We did CPR for about 20 minutes until we found out he had a DNR order.

The last run we got before I left was a pretty bad accident. The guy we took to the hospital had to be cut out of his truck. His truck was basically ripped in half, the bed of it was in someone's yard. He had a broken femur and was bleeding out of the mouth. Unfortunately for him he was awake and aware the whole time. When we got to the hospital they immediately took him to a shock room in the trauma center. It was interesting to see a little of what they do there as well.

I learned quite a bit in one day. I don't learn this much from regular school in a month, so I felt pretty accomplished. Not only did I help myself but I helped a few other people too.
harley06105 · 51-55, M
props. Amazing work, if you can handle it. We certainly need responders like you.

 
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