So, Friday was eventful at work. Full of rowdy drunks that are a usual Friday night occurence.
Winner #1
Man fell down at bar, went boom. EMS was called and the patient was put on a backboard and Cervical Collar and brought into the ER.
The paramedics pull up to to the desk and are speaking to the charge nurse about finding a bed assignment for this guy. The guy just then starts getting antsy, cussing and yelling for them to get him off the backboard. Hes trying to wiggle around (EMS stretchers dont have much space) and the medics are actually talking to him nicely and trying to keep him calm. He starts cussing evenlouder.
Medic :Stop cussing, bud.
Drunky: Im not Bud!! *swings*
His fist connects with the Medics face and Medics glasses go flying. Guess who got put into a chokehold and rolled into a room where leather restraints were immediately applied and the cops were called?
Did you know its a felony to harm a healthcare worker while on duty in the state of PA? Well, that guy didnt either but he sure does now. Not to mention, it was all caught on camera due to their location by the ambulance bay doors.
While the guy was still heavily drunk, he was pretty angry and cussing at everyone who came in. By the time he left a few hours later, he had realized the consequences of his actions and was apologetic. The Medic wasnt dropping the charges however, and I dont blame him. Got hauled away in handcuffs.
Winner #2
Woman in the ER psych unit. Was searched 3 separate times by the city cops who brought her in, the hospital security guards and again by the psych RN. She was a bit crazy and combative so she was also in restraints until her meds kicked in. Once calmer, she asked for food.
The RN unties one hand for her to eat with and leaves to get a sandwich. As shes preparing the meal tray she hears the patient calling "Nurse!! Nurse!!" The nurse finishes fixing the tray and is pushing it in the room when she realizes the floor is on fire and the flames are already waist high.
The patient apparently had a lighter in her vagina and decided to set a blanket on fire. The nurse throws the tray and beats the fire out with another blanket while a security guard whips around the corner and back out to get a fire extinguisher.
The fire was safely extinguished though the floor is a bit worse for wear. The patient was charged with "Risking Catastrophe" (which i didnt even know was an actual charge) and hauled off to jail after being medically cleared.
Was a fun night.
§ 3302. Causing or Risking Catastrophe.
Risking Catastrophe. A person is guilty of a felony of the third degree if he recklessly creates a risk of catastrophe in the employment of fire, explosives or other dangerous means listed in subsection (a) of this section.
Winner #1
Man fell down at bar, went boom. EMS was called and the patient was put on a backboard and Cervical Collar and brought into the ER.
The paramedics pull up to to the desk and are speaking to the charge nurse about finding a bed assignment for this guy. The guy just then starts getting antsy, cussing and yelling for them to get him off the backboard. Hes trying to wiggle around (EMS stretchers dont have much space) and the medics are actually talking to him nicely and trying to keep him calm. He starts cussing evenlouder.
Medic :Stop cussing, bud.
Drunky: Im not Bud!! *swings*
His fist connects with the Medics face and Medics glasses go flying. Guess who got put into a chokehold and rolled into a room where leather restraints were immediately applied and the cops were called?
Did you know its a felony to harm a healthcare worker while on duty in the state of PA? Well, that guy didnt either but he sure does now. Not to mention, it was all caught on camera due to their location by the ambulance bay doors.
While the guy was still heavily drunk, he was pretty angry and cussing at everyone who came in. By the time he left a few hours later, he had realized the consequences of his actions and was apologetic. The Medic wasnt dropping the charges however, and I dont blame him. Got hauled away in handcuffs.
Winner #2
Woman in the ER psych unit. Was searched 3 separate times by the city cops who brought her in, the hospital security guards and again by the psych RN. She was a bit crazy and combative so she was also in restraints until her meds kicked in. Once calmer, she asked for food.
The RN unties one hand for her to eat with and leaves to get a sandwich. As shes preparing the meal tray she hears the patient calling "Nurse!! Nurse!!" The nurse finishes fixing the tray and is pushing it in the room when she realizes the floor is on fire and the flames are already waist high.
The patient apparently had a lighter in her vagina and decided to set a blanket on fire. The nurse throws the tray and beats the fire out with another blanket while a security guard whips around the corner and back out to get a fire extinguisher.
The fire was safely extinguished though the floor is a bit worse for wear. The patient was charged with "Risking Catastrophe" (which i didnt even know was an actual charge) and hauled off to jail after being medically cleared.
Was a fun night.

§ 3302. Causing or Risking Catastrophe.
Risking Catastrophe. A person is guilty of a felony of the third degree if he recklessly creates a risk of catastrophe in the employment of fire, explosives or other dangerous means listed in subsection (a) of this section.
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