Tempers - was helicopter revalidated

[Guest guest]

I will chime in about Gene and most everyone on this list.

We should all be learning, ALWAYS! I for one learn a great deal whenever my

opinions and biases are challenged. Why do we do what we do when we do it? Too

often I must answer, " because that is how I have always done it " . That cannot be

our answer any longer. If it is, then WE must be the ones to test the

hypothesis.

I routinely challenge my crews to bring me research to back their opinions. Most

recently it was a member saying we should drive code 3 to every call and to the

hospital more than we do. His reasoning is that accidents happen because someone

does something stupid. Ok, very true, but prove to me it makes a difference. I'm

still waiting.

We all need to be respectful. I challenged Gene's perspective by offering an

opposite viewpoint. Playing Devil's advocate. Doesn't mean I'm right and he is

wrong. Just another view.

Please let's all stay collegial. Remember that at the end of the day: we all

want to go home, we are there for our patients, and though we may take different

routes one may be better on somedays and not on others. There are more than

twenty ways to skin the cat, let's do the research to find the best ones.

Don