Comments on: What’s In Your Pockets? http://theemtspot.com/2009/08/16/whats-in-your-pockets/ Medicine Moves Fast ... Keep Up. Mon, 21 May 2012 12:34:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Luke http://theemtspot.com/2009/08/16/whats-in-your-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-7186 Luke Sun, 06 May 2012 04:42:52 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=1430#comment-7186 As to the pocket guide I installed the app on my iPhone so I will never be without it and I love how its setup! As to the pocket guide I installed the app on my iPhone so I will never be without it and I love how its setup!

]]> By: Mike http://theemtspot.com/2009/08/16/whats-in-your-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-5014 Mike Fri, 04 Feb 2011 22:59:30 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=1430#comment-5014 I carry a lot of crap, gloves ,shears, personal boo boo/ gsw kit with trauma dressing and tourniquet. Why? Because if you're in the extremely unlikely situation where you get hurt then the scene isn't secure and you might not be getting help for a while, and bleeding out could be quick. Applying self aid that's on your person rather than what seems like miles away in a bag or a truck could mean the difference. Then a Gerber oxygen wrench/ knife, cell phone, Leatherman, and cheap led light on the belt. Wallet, keys, informed pocket guide and some hand sanitizer, maybe a n95 mask. I carry a lot of crap, gloves ,shears, personal boo boo/ gsw kit with trauma dressing and tourniquet. Why? Because if you’re in the extremely unlikely situation where you get hurt then the scene isn’t secure and you might not be getting help for a while, and bleeding out could be quick. Applying self aid that’s on your person rather than what seems like miles away in a bag or a truck could mean the difference. Then a Gerber oxygen wrench/ knife, cell phone, Leatherman, and cheap led light on the belt. Wallet, keys, informed pocket guide and some hand sanitizer, maybe a n95 mask.

]]> By: mel_o http://theemtspot.com/2009/08/16/whats-in-your-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-1963 mel_o Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:51:34 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=1430#comment-1963 as a critical care medic i find myself having a tough time managing the multiple cables, hoses, and wires on my cot all the time, so in one of my back pockets i carry a small (non-life safety) carabiner and a two-foot loop of 5mil accessory cord. comes in very handy all the time. this is of course in addition to my blackberry, wallet, keys, pager, knife (benchmade auto-stryker), flashlight (surefire 6P), gloves, shears are in a bunch of places on the truck... therefore not in my pockets as a critical care medic i find myself having a tough time managing the multiple cables, hoses, and wires on my cot all the time, so in one of my back pockets i carry a small (non-life safety) carabiner and a two-foot loop of 5mil accessory cord. comes in very handy all the time. this is of course in addition to my blackberry, wallet, keys, pager, knife (benchmade auto-stryker), flashlight (surefire 6P), gloves, shears are in a bunch of places on the truck… therefore not in my pockets

]]> By: Some Out of the Ordinary EMS Equipment http://theemtspot.com/2009/08/16/whats-in-your-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-1929 Some Out of the Ordinary EMS Equipment Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:07:58 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=1430#comment-1929 [...] part of my paramedic routine. Steve Whitehead had a great post sampling readers about what they carry in their pockets while on-duty. Everyday EMS Tips contributor, Chris Matthews, will be the first to admit he adds a lot of things [...] [...] part of my paramedic routine. Steve Whitehead had a great post sampling readers about what they carry in their pockets while on-duty. Everyday EMS Tips contributor, Chris Matthews, will be the first to admit he adds a lot of things [...]

]]> By: The EMT Spot » The August EMS Roundup http://theemtspot.com/2009/08/16/whats-in-your-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-1876 The EMT Spot » The August EMS Roundup Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:34:27 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=1430#comment-1876 [...] that we pushed our understanding of The 1-10 Pain Scale and talked a bit about the gear we carry in What’s In Your Pockets? I asked you to make peace with the idea that much of your medicine is Simply Wrong and gave you [...] [...] that we pushed our understanding of The 1-10 Pain Scale and talked a bit about the gear we carry in What’s In Your Pockets? I asked you to make peace with the idea that much of your medicine is Simply Wrong and gave you [...]

]]> By: Steve Whitehead http://theemtspot.com/2009/08/16/whats-in-your-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-1821 Steve Whitehead Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:50:44 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=1430#comment-1821 Augustine I went through the same evolution with my shears. Once they were in every kit and rig I just didn't need them on my belt anymore. My multi-tool goes in my bunker gear. I can't carry one in my pocket either. In fact I just can't carry anything in my back pockets anymore. I must be getting old. Augustine I went through the same evolution with my shears. Once they were in every kit and rig I just didn’t need them on my belt anymore.

My multi-tool goes in my bunker gear. I can’t carry one in my pocket either. In fact I just can’t carry anything in my back pockets anymore. I must be getting old.

]]> By: Steve Whitehead http://theemtspot.com/2009/08/16/whats-in-your-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-1820 Steve Whitehead Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:47:31 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=1430#comment-1820 Medic 7, you're very specific about what you put where. That's an interesting tip for efficiency. I wish I could say I had my pocket use that structured but I don't. Medic 7, you’re very specific about what you put where. That’s an interesting tip for efficiency. I wish I could say I had my pocket use that structured but I don’t.

]]> By: Steve Whitehead http://theemtspot.com/2009/08/16/whats-in-your-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-1819 Steve Whitehead Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:45:09 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=1430#comment-1819 Courtney, I'm sorry we didn't get you in there. For now, the best way to make sure you're in the next poll is follow me on twitter. Courtney, I’m sorry we didn’t get you in there. For now, the best way to make sure you’re in the next poll is follow me on twitter.

]]> By: Steve Whitehead http://theemtspot.com/2009/08/16/whats-in-your-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-1818 Steve Whitehead Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:43:44 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=1430#comment-1818 Ah ha! John gives additional credibility to my suspicion that the cell phones were overlooked and underreported. Ah ha! John gives additional credibility to my suspicion that the cell phones were overlooked and underreported.

]]> By: EMS Blog Rounds Edition 13 http://theemtspot.com/2009/08/16/whats-in-your-pockets/comment-page-1/#comment-1817 EMS Blog Rounds Edition 13 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:03:44 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=1430#comment-1817 [...] Whitehead did an interesting survey of EMS folks and what they carry on them. Admittedly over the years the amount of “gear” I carry has indeed dwindled. I [...] [...] Whitehead did an interesting survey of EMS folks and what they carry on them. Admittedly over the years the amount of “gear” I carry has indeed dwindled. I [...]

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