Guest guest Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 We used to always carry a stick of anti-perspirant in the monitor bag. I liked RightGuard spray. A couple of blasts, wipe it off, and the pads stick like glue. Gene G. > > See old and great minds have the answers.....See old and great minds have > the answer > > I'd have never thought of that. > > Louis N. Molino, Sr. FF/NREMT-B/FSI/ Loui > LNMolino@... > Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T > > Question for the minds > > > > > Several Years ago (somewhere around 1994) My great Grandfather Had a severe > stroke at his home in League City, Texas the stroke left him pretty close to > comatose and he died a year later at 87. I was young (barely in High School > at the time) however I do remember my dad calling me and telling me about > the event, I can still remember it pretty well. Back then I was just > becoming interested in EMS as I had been a Jr. Volunteer firefighter and I > remember my dad asking me about a " treatment " the paramedic preformed that > still puzzles me today. I have now been in the Fire/EMS game for close to > ten years as an adult and have never heard rumor or seen in practice this > and was wondering if anyone could shine some light on this, mearly for my > own curiosity. When EMS arrived Pa, (what us kids called my Great > Grandfather) was showing all the classic signs and symptoms of a major > Ischemic event, and as EMS loaded him onto the stretcher to take him to > their > unit for transport they asked my Great Grandmother to bring them a stick of > stick or roll-on deodorant. The Medic took Pa's shirt off and applied > deodorant to my grandfathers chest and upper back. They then loaded him and > took him to the ED. Care was great by the EMS crew and I am more than sure > their effort and expediant care prolonged my Grandfathers life but I have > always wondered what the deal was with the deodorant, anyone have any > ideas??? Maybe he just didn't smell good?!?!?!? lol I know we all get those > from time to time and I have myself used the old vicks vapor rub trick on > more than one occasion!!! Just kinda curious let me know if anyone has ever > heard of this for theraputic reasons and what the physiology is if their is > one might be one of those handy tricks sometime in the future. Thanks! > > > EMT/Firefighter > Too many Depts. to list, Texas > Cell:979-571- Cell > > " Dyin' is the best part of livin' thats why I saved it for last! " - Roadie > for the Todd Snider Band > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Several Years ago (somewhere around 1994) My great Grandfather Had a severe stroke at his home in League City, Texas the stroke left him pretty close to comatose and he died a year later at 87. I was young (barely in High School at the time) however I do remember my dad calling me and telling me about the event, I can still remember it pretty well. Back then I was just becoming interested in EMS as I had been a Jr. Volunteer firefighter and I remember my dad asking me about a " treatment " the paramedic preformed that still puzzles me today. I have now been in the Fire/EMS game for close to ten years as an adult and have never heard rumor or seen in practice this and was wondering if anyone could shine some light on this, mearly for my own curiosity. When EMS arrived Pa, (what us kids called my Great Grandfather) was showing all the classic signs and symptoms of a major Ischemic event, and as EMS loaded him onto the stretcher to take him to their unit for transport they asked my Great Grandmother to bring them a stick of stick or roll-on deodorant. The Medic took Pa's shirt off and applied deodorant to my grandfathers chest and upper back. They then loaded him and took him to the ED. Care was great by the EMS crew and I am more than sure their effort and expediant care prolonged my Grandfathers life but I have always wondered what the deal was with the deodorant, anyone have any ideas??? Maybe he just didn't smell good?!?!?!? lol I know we all get those from time to time and I have myself used the old vicks vapor rub trick on more than one occasion!!! Just kinda curious let me know if anyone has ever heard of this for theraputic reasons and what the physiology is if their is one might be one of those handy tricks sometime in the future. Thanks! EMT/Firefighter Too many Depts. to list, Texas Cell: " Dyin' is the best part of livin' thats why I saved it for last! " - Roadie for the Todd Snider Band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 I am betting that Great Grandfather was sweating a lot. Apply deodorant to the area you want to apply your EKG electrodes and those areas stay dry. The standard EKG pads stick better on dry skin. That is an old trick used before the manufactures came up with diaphoretic electrodes. Bernie Stafford EMTP From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On Behalf Of Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 11:53 PM To: texasems-l Subject: Question for the minds Several Years ago (somewhere around 1994) My great Grandfather Had a severe stroke at his home in League City, Texas the stroke left him pretty close to comatose and he died a year later at 87. I was young (barely in High School at the time) however I do remember my dad calling me and telling me about the event, I can still remember it pretty well. Back then I was just becoming interested in EMS as I had been a Jr. Volunteer firefighter and I remember my dad asking me about a " treatment " the paramedic preformed that still puzzles me today. I have now been in the Fire/EMS game for close to ten years as an adult and have never heard rumor or seen in practice this and was wondering if anyone could shine some light on this, mearly for my own curiosity. When EMS arrived Pa, (what us kids called my Great Grandfather) was showing all the classic signs and symptoms of a major Ischemic event, and as EMS loaded him onto the stretcher to take him to their unit for transport they asked my Great Grandmother to bring them a stick of stick or roll-on deodorant. The Medic took Pa's shirt off and applied deodorant to my grandfathers chest and upper back. They then loaded him and took him to the ED. Care was great by the EMS crew and I am more than sure their effort and expediant care prolonged my Grandfathers life but I have always wondered what the deal was with the deodorant, anyone have any ideas??? Maybe he just didn't smell good?!?!?!? lol I know we all get those from time to time and I have myself used the old vicks vapor rub trick on more than one occasion!!! Just kinda curious let me know if anyone has ever heard of this for theraputic reasons and what the physiology is if their is one might be one of those handy tricks sometime in the future. Thanks! EMT/Firefighter Too many Depts. to list, Texas Cell: " Dyin' is the best part of livin' thats why I saved it for last! " - Roadie for the Todd Snider Band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Man I've been doing EMS for 27 + years and that's a first. Louis N. Molino, Sr. FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI LNMolino@... Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T Question for the minds Several Years ago (somewhere around 1994) My great Grandfather Had a severe stroke at his home in League City, Texas the stroke left him pretty close to comatose and he died a year later at 87. I was young (barely in High School at the time) however I do remember my dad calling me and telling me about the event, I can still remember it pretty well. Back then I was just becoming interested in EMS as I had been a Jr. Volunteer firefighter and I remember my dad asking me about a " treatment " the paramedic preformed that still puzzles me today. I have now been in the Fire/EMS game for close to ten years as an adult and have never heard rumor or seen in practice this and was wondering if anyone could shine some light on this, mearly for my own curiosity. When EMS arrived Pa, (what us kids called my Great Grandfather) was showing all the classic signs and symptoms of a major Ischemic event, and as EMS loaded him onto the stretcher to take him to their unit for transport they asked my Great Grandmother to bring them a stick of stick or roll-on deodorant. The Medic took Pa's shirt off and applied deodorant to my grandfathers chest and upper back. They then loaded him and took him to the ED. Care was great by the EMS crew and I am more than sure their effort and expediant care prolonged my Grandfathers life but I have always wondered what the deal was with the deodorant, anyone have any ideas??? Maybe he just didn't smell good?!?!?!? lol I know we all get those from time to time and I have myself used the old vicks vapor rub trick on more than one occasion!!! Just kinda curious let me know if anyone has ever heard of this for theraputic reasons and what the physiology is if their is one might be one of those handy tricks sometime in the future. Thanks! EMT/Firefighter Too many Depts. to list, Texas Cell: " Dyin' is the best part of livin' thats why I saved it for last! " - Roadie for the Todd Snider Band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 See old and great minds have the answers......... Assuming they can remember them! I'd have never thought of that. Louis N. Molino, Sr. FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI LNMolino@... Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T Question for the minds Several Years ago (somewhere around 1994) My great Grandfather Had a severe stroke at his home in League City, Texas the stroke left him pretty close to comatose and he died a year later at 87. I was young (barely in High School at the time) however I do remember my dad calling me and telling me about the event, I can still remember it pretty well. Back then I was just becoming interested in EMS as I had been a Jr. Volunteer firefighter and I remember my dad asking me about a " treatment " the paramedic preformed that still puzzles me today. I have now been in the Fire/EMS game for close to ten years as an adult and have never heard rumor or seen in practice this and was wondering if anyone could shine some light on this, mearly for my own curiosity. When EMS arrived Pa, (what us kids called my Great Grandfather) was showing all the classic signs and symptoms of a major Ischemic event, and as EMS loaded him onto the stretcher to take him to their unit for transport they asked my Great Grandmother to bring them a stick of stick or roll-on deodorant. The Medic took Pa's shirt off and applied deodorant to my grandfathers chest and upper back. They then loaded him and took him to the ED. Care was great by the EMS crew and I am more than sure their effort and expediant care prolonged my Grandfathers life but I have always wondered what the deal was with the deodorant, anyone have any ideas??? Maybe he just didn't smell good?!?!?!? lol I know we all get those from time to time and I have myself used the old vicks vapor rub trick on more than one occasion!!! Just kinda curious let me know if anyone has ever heard of this for theraputic reasons and what the physiology is if their is one might be one of those handy tricks sometime in the future. Thanks! EMT/Firefighter Too many Depts. to list, Texas Cell: " Dyin' is the best part of livin' thats why I saved it for last! " - Roadie for the Todd Snider Band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I never saw that in Joisey. I guess Texas Medics had the Yankees beat on that one. Maybe Patients in NJ don't sweat? No that's not true! Louis N. Molino, Sr. FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI LNMolino@... Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T Question for the minds > > > > > Several Years ago (somewhere around 1994) My great Grandfather Had a severe > stroke at his home in League City, Texas the stroke left him pretty close to > comatose and he died a year later at 87. I was young (barely in High School > at the time) however I do remember my dad calling me and telling me about > the event, I can still remember it pretty well. Back then I was just > becoming interested in EMS as I had been a Jr. Volunteer firefighter and I > remember my dad asking me about a " treatment " the paramedic preformed that > still puzzles me today. I have now been in the Fire/EMS game for close to > ten years as an adult and have never heard rumor or seen in practice this > and was wondering if anyone could shine some light on this, mearly for my > own curiosity. When EMS arrived Pa, (what us kids called my Great > Grandfather) was showing all the classic signs and symptoms of a major > Ischemic event, and as EMS loaded him onto the stretcher to take him to > their > unit for transport they asked my Great Grandmother to bring them a stick of > stick or roll-on deodorant. The Medic took Pa's shirt off and applied > deodorant to my grandfathers chest and upper back. They then loaded him and > took him to the ED. Care was great by the EMS crew and I am more than sure > their effort and expediant care prolonged my Grandfathers life but I have > always wondered what the deal was with the deodorant, anyone have any > ideas??? Maybe he just didn't smell good?!?!?!? lol I know we all get those > from time to time and I have myself used the old vicks vapor rub trick on > more than one occasion!!! Just kinda curious let me know if anyone has ever > heard of this for theraputic reasons and what the physiology is if their is > one might be one of those handy tricks sometime in the future. Thanks! > > > EMT/Firefighter > Too many Depts. to list, Texas > Cell:979-571- Cell > > " Dyin' is the best part of livin' thats why I saved it for last! " - Roadie > for the Todd Snider Band > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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