Can this month get ANY worse?

[Bajjani]

you getting soft sammich

Soft sammich, stale sammich, its still a sammich

[Nemesis]

The EMTs in this thread actually have more say in this thread than anyone that has posted what she SHOULD have done. Either way, glad both parties are okay. Keep the shit civil you animals.

[quickdodge®]

She went to her OBGYN doctor. A hospital would have referred her there anyways.

Here's the thing. Anything could have happened in between the time she had that wreck and the time she went to her "emergency visit." If something had been wrong, there's a chance that an ER doctor, who would be more qualified to examine her than an EMT, would spot it. If the ER doctor sees something not right (to him), then they could go from there.

The EMTs in this thread actually have more say in this thread than anyone that has posted what she SHOULD have done.

Not necessarily. EMT's aren't trained in prenatal care. They can't go in and check for trauma to a fetus/unborn child. They can't do X-rays to make sure things check out. A doctor can. Just because her vitals check out and she said she felt good, doesn't mean nothing could be wrong. So yes, I stand by what I said she SHOULD have done.

Bri, I'm just passing out advice on a subject that I think I'm quite qualified to give advice on. I've been around the block four times in this experience. I'm not trying to berate you at all. Just trying to open your eyes. I know this is your first child and all your decisions from now on need to reflect that child and his/her best interests. That's all I'm trying to convey. Later, QD.

[Sinfix_15]

Here's the thing. Anything could have happened in between the time she had that wreck and the time she went to her "emergency visit." If something had been wrong, there's a chance that an ER doctor, who would be more qualified to examine her than an EMT, would spot it. If the ER doctor sees something not right (to him), then they could go from there.



Not necessarily. EMT's aren't trained in prenatal care. They can't go in and check for trauma to a fetus/unborn child. They can't do X-rays to make sure things check out. A doctor can. Just because her vitals check out and she said she felt good, doesn't mean nothing could be wrong. So yes, I stand by what I said she SHOULD have done.

Bri, I'm just passing out advice on a subject that I think I'm quite qualified to give advice on. I've been around the block four times in this experience. I'm not trying to berate you at all. Just trying to open your eyes. I know this is your first child and all your decisions from now on need to reflect that child and his/her best interests. That's all I'm trying to convey. Later, QD.

True...... but ER nurses arent exactly more trained than EMTs either. Plus the ER experience can be quite unpredictable when you walk in under your own care. She could have sat in the ER waiting room for an hour before seeing a nurse who checked her vitals and referred her to an obgyn. I'd say considering she went to the doctor an hour later and skipped the ER visit that the only thing she risked was maybe 30 minutes and that's assuming that the ER cared for her immediately, which isnt a certainty. Even if they did care for her immediately, it probably would have been an hour before she had contact with an actual doctor. All the initial tests would be conducted by a nurse before the doctor did anything. So, in an hours time, she was in the care of someone experienced in prenatal care. The ER *maybe* would not have produced the same result.

[quickdodge®]

True...... but ER nurses arent exactly more trained than EMTs either. Plus the ER experience can be quite unpredictable when you walk in under your own care. She could have sat in the ER waiting room for an hour before seeing a nurse who checked her vitals and referred her to an obgyn. I'd say considering she went to the doctor an hour later and skipped the ER visit that the only thing she risked was maybe 30 minutes and that's assuming that the ER cared for her immediately, which isnt a certainty. Even if they did care for her immediately, it probably would have been an hour before she had contact with an actual doctor. All the initial tests would be conducted by a nurse before the doctor did anything. So, in an hours time, she was in the care of someone experienced in prenatal care. The ER *maybe* would not have produced the same result.

Have to disagree with you here, sir. If she would have traveled by ambulance, combined with her being pregnant, she would have gotten in in a very short amount of time. You are right about the emergency room nurses and their knowledge of prenatal, but the OR doctor wouldn't be so inexperienced. She would have been seen by a doctor, not just a nurse. Later, QD.

[Bacon]

Have to disagree with you here, sir. If she would have traveled by ambulance, combined with her being pregnant, she would have gotten in in a very short amount of time. You are right about the emergency room nurses and their knowledge of prenatal, but the OR doctor wouldn't be so inexperienced. She would have been seen by a doctor, not just a nurse. Later, QD.

Actually, being pregnant doesn't get her seen any faster. I have taken countless pregnant women to triage per order of the ER physician. Taking an ambulance to the ER definitely will not get you seen faster regardless of the given condition. I'm not trying to prove you or anyone wrong based on my medical training as a medic but not people don't realize that and are sadly proven wrong when they go by ambulance.

I can almost guarantee she would have gone straight to triage. She had no complaint and felt fine. None of that warrants her being placed on a backboard and immobilized.

She went to her OBGYN and was evaluated.

[Scotsman]

Actually, being pregnant doesn't get her seen any faster. I have taken countless pregnant women to triage per order of the ER physician. Taking an ambulance to the ER definitely will not get you seen faster regardless of the given condition. I'm not trying to prove you or anyone wrong based on my medical training as a medic but not people don't realize that and are sadly proven wrong when they go by ambulance.

I can almost guarantee she would have gone straight to triage. She had no complaint and felt fine. None of that warrants her being placed on a backboard and immobilized.

She went to her OBGYN and was evaluated.

and what the heck are you................some sort of EMT?..............................