Boom boom. If you want to talk shop hit me up. Let’s see what we can stir up.
BURNSVILLE, Minn. — Two police officers and a paramedic were shot and killed in Burnsville Sunday morning, authorities said, and the man who shot them is also dead.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said it is investigating. The BCA did not say how the shooter died.
Burnsville city officials identified the victims as officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and firefighter/paramedic Adam Finseth.
Paul Elmstrand, Matthew Ruge and Adam Finseth
They were responding to a home on the 12600 block of 33rd Avenue South, inside of which an armed man was reportedly barricaded with family members.
When authorities arrived, “the situation escalated into gunfire,” the city said. The gunman killed Elmstrand, Ruge and Finseth and injured another officer who is expected to survive.
The suspect, who has not been identified, was reported dead around 8 a.m., and the family members in the home made it out safely a short time later.
I couldn’t find the other template so I made this.
Something that rarely occurs but when it does it does. You’ll want to be on your A game. If you don’t. Get an attorney and or consult one.
I’m not a lawyer. But I do have opinions a couple of “suggestions”.
As the guys from @alertmedic1 reminded me. Respecting your patients is the start to any patient medic relationship.
Doing this really helps mitigate the rest of this posts caption. Being respectful and demanding respect are crucial to this job.
Moving on. Do know harm. It’s easy. Do good work. You be perfect but make an effort to perform the best care you can for every patient.
Documenting. If you have a superior memory. Excellent. Those who don’t. Take notes during your assessments. Write down quotes of what the patient and family said. Also take note of what’s in the house, room, car, scene. This will help you immensely when charting.
Document like your job depends on it. Don’t half assume this anymore than the rest of your care. If you are a stellar clinician and a poor documenter. Guess what? You’re probably not as good a medic as you think. Not to take away from your clinical prowess. But this job is more than skills.
Finally. Don’t lie. Don’t tell people sh*t that didn’t happen. As a matter don’t tell people anything about your patients that doesn’t have to do with them. It’s better that way. Unless you’re CQI or giving report. It’s safer to just keep to yourself. You can always just blame HIPAA.
In summary. So good work people and you will hopefully never have to see a court. I’m still waiting for that day. Hoping it never comes. But if it does I’m ready. I think.
Medics are the next big thing for inpatient care.
Go to the IG page if you want to participate in a rather small discussion about your personal experience with calling 911 and or your family calling. Looking for their feedback regarding care etc
Stolen from IG somewhere. Credit to whoever deserves it. I’ll ensure I give credit.
