Incident: Medical Assist
I totally get it. We tend to see our patients at their worst moments in life.
---> You're scared because your daughter choked on a small toy from her Happy Meal while you weren't watching her because you were down the street, busy with your drug dealer. You know we're going to be putting a call into Child & Family Services. Yes, I am that asshole.
---> You had a panic attack when the police arrested you for almost beating the life out of your girlfriend and it's my fault that I'm legally responsible to take your blood pressure.
---> You drank too much booze, pooped your pants after you drove your now mangled vehicle into the ditch... and I'm not giving you the sympathy you're looking for which makes me a f**king prick. That's cool. I can take it. I have thick skin. But... my thick skin isn't covered in poop.
So when a patient comes long that actually appreciates our services, it's a blessing. It's even nicer when we encounter a patient who doesn't want our company yet still maintains their sense of humor.
Older Gentleman: (staring in disbelief at the 4 firefighters and two RCMP officers standing in his small apartment and 2 paramedics walking in the door) "What the hell are you all doing here and who kicked my damn door in??!!"
Me: "Well Sir, your daughter called us because she was concerned about you."
Older Gentleman: "I'm fine."
Daughter: "You didn't answer the door Dad."
Older Gentleman: "I'm going deaf. I couldn't hear it."
Daughter: "I was ringing and ringing the doorbell, door's locked and you weren't answering the door either Dad."
Older Gentleman: "The lock is to hopefully keep you out. I'm trying to sleep."
Daughter: "You haven't been eating either."
Older Gentleman: "I haven't been hungry."
Me: ::blink blink:: looking at my crew and the two paramedics that just walked in.
Daughter: "You should be eating Dad."
Older Gentleman: "I'm 89 years old. I think I know when I need to eat. I've made it this far in life."
Me: "Sir, how do you feel?"
Older Gentleman: "Quite well. Usually with my hands that God gave me."
Just one of these 'good calls' can cancel out a whole bunch of the others.
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