Re: Dual EMTP vs EMTP-EMTI/B crews

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We all know that each and every one of us Green or not, try to strive for

the best patient care that we can do. Most EMS ( or medical) professionals

strive to be perfectionists at our jobs. My belief is that when you don't

strive for excellence anymore; then that is when you need to find something

else to do.

>From: AmbuBag@...

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>Subject: [texasems-L] Re: Dual EMTP vs EMTP-EMTI/B crews

>Date: Sat, 18 Sep 1999 14:25:04 EDT

>

>In a message dated 9/12/99 5:55:02 PM Central Daylight Time,

>ricks@...

>writes:

>

><< this concept of green medics really bothers me. It even relates to

> different fields where companies are only interested in experienced

>personal.

> We all had to start at the bottom, knowing nothing, scared and green.

> But fortunately somebody took us by the hand and gave us the opportunity

>to

> grow and make mistakes. For some reason no one is willing to do that any

>more.

> It doesn't matter what level you are , We are all out there for one goal

>to

> preserve human life or at least give It our best shot, Who could ask for

>more ?

>

> Mega street experience is not always a good thing because I have seen

>plenty

> of street smart burnt out medics in my time, and that can put a different

>light

> on patient care. At least the green medic wants to do the right thing and

>is

> concerned for the patients welfare. I am going to get off my soapbox.

>This

> topic really upsets me.

>

> AmbuBag@... wrote:

>

> > I personally have no problem working with EMT-B's or EMT-I's. The

>problem

> > that I have seen in the past is when a brand new green Paramedic with

>no

> > street experience even as an EMT is partnered with a brand new green

>EMT or

> > EMT-I.

> >

> > e, LP

> > >>

>

>Rick I believe you missed my point. My post was NOT in the spirit of

>criticizing inexperienced medics. I remember the days when I was green. I

>do

>believe that an inexperienced medic can benefit from working with a partner

>with a little more experience (not necessarily one with " mega " street

>experience). I understand your point about burned out medics; however, not

>all medics with experience are burned out. Just out of curiousity, was

>that

>somebody that took you by the hand when you were scared and green a

>seasoned

>medic or were they scared and green also?

>

> e, LP

>

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