It’s a form of assault in my opinion.
Is this for real?
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I don't think it's a logic issue. If someone spits on you, I'd wager it's pretty hard to contain the emotional reactions that follow, and maybe the physical ones as well. I've never been spit on, so I'm not speaking from experience, though.
Would it change anyone’s mind if the kid knowingly had AIDS and a bloody mouth before spitting?
Also, if my child spat on a health care worker, I’d be too embarrassed to do an interview because I know I failed as a parent.
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Also, if my child spat on a health care worker, I’d be too embarrassed to do an interview because I know I failed as a parent.
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The officer in this situation is correct. In the field of first responders, expect anything. The child was already restrained.
I'm not going to say a butt kicking was not deserved, it just was not warranted in this scenario.
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I don't see the issue here. You spit on me, you would be leveled. Who knows what diseases you have and i wouldn't play games with some stranger who does something like that.
Give him a vicious talking-to.
Give him a vicious talking-to.
If you spit on me, I'm knocking your teeth out.
This situation is different because:
1. The patient is a minor.
2. The patient was fully restrained.
3. The spit assisted victim is a trained professional that has to expect stupid behavior as part of the job.
I could not be an EMT.
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Good thing you're not an EMT, or you'd be facing charges.
As @Revvv said, this is literally part of the job. Ask any EMT friends you have, I've got 4, and 3 of them have been spit on more than once. The last one just got certified last year.
Its part of the job. Its like complaining about working with shit, when you work as a plumber.
First responders will deal with bodily fluids, and the scum of the earth. Its a fact. They should know this going into the job........
I've been spit on dead between the eyes. I blacked tf out and I'll leave it at that.
To me, spitting on me is probably the most disrespectful thing you can do to me. I'd rather you punch me cause you're getting the same reaction either way.
@Revvv and @Zemedici
Spot on responses.
When I ran EMT calls for my FD I dealt with all kinds of bodily fluids. It's part of the job, that's what you're trained to deal with and given PPE for. You have to have a certain level of compassion and understanding whilst doing the job. You're interacting with people at their worst and you never know the state of mind someone is in.
Spot on responses.
When I ran EMT calls for my FD I dealt with all kinds of bodily fluids. It's part of the job, that's what you're trained to deal with and given PPE for. You have to have a certain level of compassion and understanding whilst doing the job. You're interacting with people at their worst and you never know the state of mind someone is in.
Step one for any patient with altered loc, possible drugs, being detained by pd, etc is either an n95 or non rebreather mask. Solves all spit issues.
Legally, intentionally spitting on another person is simple criminal assault.
I believe it became so during the AIDS crisis, IIRC.
Not worth the risk of imprisonment for beating someone's ass for the offense, especially someone who is restrained. Just throw the hood on the person and cart them off to jail.
However, in a perfect world, that level of disrespect would result in a quick tazing.
I'm all for tazing people. I don't like to be taxed, but it is entertaining when you taze someone else.
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No, it doesn't. The fact that you would even say something like that is absurd.
I don' remember seeing "being spit on"in my job description. If it was, a lot of people would be unable to afford anything healthcare related.
I was "in fear for my life." Dont know if the kid has Hepatitis, HIV or worse.
So someone spits on you and you’re going to go postal on them. Got it.
Your job description didn’t say ‘may come into contact with bodily fluids’?
Who do you rescue, zombies?
You guys can argue til you’re blue in the face. She was in the wrong and that’s why she got some shiny bracelets and a quick trip to the front of the unemployment line. Truths in the pudding.
Never said "postal"...read my first post...#4 in this thread I think.
Oops...sorry your face hit the wall with that hood over your face....
Either that or I would refuse treatment of said individual.
I feel like I'm speaking Greek and you only understand French.
So lets start from the top.
Your job description mentions NOTHING about coming into contact with bodily fluids?
Simple Yes / No answers will suffice.
It does mention blood/ body fluids. It does not say anything about assault.
Since you like simple....a RN/EMT/Physician has the right to refuse treatment to a patient if they are concerned about possible bodily injury.
Just cause you feel you know how healthcare works cause "you have friends" doesnt mean you know anything about how it works.
Administration works on a different set of rules but if they want to keep their staff (shortages) they are very aggressive at staff retention.
Oh, I forgot to make it simple for you, my bad.
You piss off your staff...no one to keep the hospital open.
You piss off your staff...no one to keep the hospital open.
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