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rubbersole

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10. It would be interesting to know why the rule was initially put in place.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 07:48 AM

Sep 2025

I think they're heroes for saving him. Heroes can get sued as easily as anyone. Like any public service or business anymore, if you don't follow the insurance guidelines, you won't get coverage. (Insurance companies are running the country. It's going to get insane in the health insurance market shortly.)

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EMS team under fire for treating man with antivenom after he was bitten by a mamba snake [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 OP

What part of the word "Emergency" is in doubt? Norrrm Sep 2025 #1

Good Grief! They're in trouble because they didn't let him die?! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2025 #2

I grew up with the old adage, "Rules were made to be broken" wolfie001 Sep 2025 #3

I'm guessing the vial of antivenin was on the premises EYESORE 9001 Sep 2025 #4

When savings lives is a problem, the policy needs to be revisited dlk Sep 2025 #5

My ex wife was a EMT-P at Amcare in OKC, Ok JMCKUSICK Sep 2025 #6

That was such a horrific scenario. I am so very sorry. niyad Sep 2025 #13

Thank you, she passed a few years ago, JMCKUSICK Sep 2025 #16

I am so sorry that you and your deceased ex-wife suffered so much from that experience. wordstroken Sep 2025 #17

Bizarro World LoisB Sep 2025 #7

I Have A Friend That Worked For An Antivenon Researcher Within A Hospital In San Antonio MayReasonRule Sep 2025 #8

No good deed goes unpunished. AZLD4Candidate Sep 2025 #9

How true rpannier Sep 2025 #21

It would be interesting to know why the rule was initially put in place. rubbersole Sep 2025 #10

Pretty sure they'll be cleared. Rules are in place to keep people from practicing outside their authorized "skills set." harumph Sep 2025 #11

WTAF!!! I had to read the headline three times, convinced that my lack of niyad Sep 2025 #12

There is no explanation from KBEMS as to the reason for that change niyad Sep 2025 #14

There is no injured party here in this mess except for the paramedics who did their jobs and saved Texin Sep 2025 #15

As a long-time Registered Nurse, I've seen appallingly situations, but this policy is absurd and disheartening. wordstroken Sep 2025 #18

What's wrong with these people??? tazcat Sep 2025 #19

Back when I was a new grad nurse, I worked with a wise old RN who told me it was Ziggysmom Sep 2025 #20

Jameson's Mamba Bite Story! mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 #22

Black mamba venom has a deadly hidden second strike mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 #23