Finally!

As much as I have enjoyed the laid back work load here at LaCygne station working for Linn County AMR, I am after all a paramedic. This means that my personality type lends itself to enjoying excitement, I am an admitted adrenalin junkie. So today we finally got a call. I have gone 2 weeks without seeing a single patient. Yep, 2 weeks have gone by since I have actually laid hands on an actual person in aid. We have pretty much watched TV, played playstation and lounged around for 2 weeks. In fact, I just got paid my 2 week check and did not do anything to earn it. I kind of feel guilty, but then again I won't be offering to give it back anytime soon.
Today we were called to a remote area for an unresponsive person. Possible overdose. The pt's sister could not wake her up. When we arrived, she was barely breathing and nothing would arouse her. We called in Life Net air transport service to meet us so the patient could get to the hospital quickly. I wound up putting an IV in her neck, giving medicine and intubating her en route. All in all a great intervention. We as medics live to use our skills in the field. Here is Linn county, it does not happen all that much. I get off tomorrow, but have to work a total of 3- 48 hour shifts this week. Should be fun, but boy will I be ready for my vacation at the end of the month. - DJ