emt obese patient horror stories

Sure. Once, an ambulance crew had to transport an obese patient who took up most of the space in the ambulance. It made it difficult for the EMTs to move around and access the necessary medical equipment during the ride.

In some cases, obese patients may have limited mobility which makes it hard for EMTs to transfer them to the ambulance. For example, an EMT once had an obese patient who couldn't fit through the normal doorway of their house. The EMTs had to call for additional help and special equipment to move the patient, which delayed the much - needed medical treatment.

There was an obese patient who faced extreme discrimination in a hospital. The nurses were reluctant to help with basic care tasks such as moving the patient or cleaning. This made the patient feel extremely humiliated and led to a delay in their recovery as they were not getting the necessary physical and emotional support.

During anesthesia for an obese patient, there can be issues. The distribution of drugs can be affected by the extra fat in the body. So, sometimes the patient might wake up during the procedure because the anesthetic wasn't working as expected, which is a terrifying experience for the patient and also very dangerous.

One common element is unexpected complications. Like in the story I mentioned before, an undetected internal bleed. Another is environmental issues, such as a messy or inaccessible scene. Also, equipment failures can be a big part, like the ambulance getting a flat tire.

Well, I've heard of an obese traveler who went on a long bus journey. The seats were narrow, and they had to endure the discomfort throughout the trip. Also, when staying in some hotels, the bathroom facilities were too small for them to use comfortably, like the shower cubicles were so cramped they could hardly turn around.

Well, I heard about an EMT horror story. There was a call to a house where an elderly person had fallen. The EMTs arrived quickly, but the house was in a very bad state with clutter everywhere. They had a hard time getting the stretcher in. And when they finally got to the patient, they realized that the patient had been lying there for a long time and had developed some serious complications that made the situation very difficult to handle.

Another aspect is the discrimination they face. Some morbidly obese individuals have shared stories of being ridiculed in public places, like on public transportation or in stores. People may stare or make unkind comments, which can have a huge negative impact on their mental health and self - esteem.

The lack of visibility of the patient. It's just so unnerving not to be able to see the person you're supposed to be helping.

Well, it could be a story where an EMT encounters a really strange situation with a patient who is somehow 'unseen'. Maybe it's a case of a presence being felt but not actually seen, like some kind of spooky or unexplained phenomenon during an emergency call.