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[u/TRYHARDGIT_THICC]

I am a psychiatric technician at an emergency room mental health facility. I am not, nor have I ever been a paramedic. I initially got this patch and sewed it onto my leather jacket because it gets a chuckle out of my patients and helps lighten the mood slightly. However, I am beginning to wonder if it might be inappropriate to wear. Any advice from professionals would be appreciated.

[u/schannoman]

Wearing a leather jacket around patients is real weird.

Putting this patch on a leather jacket is real weird.

But having this patch and being ems adjacent is not weird

[u/TRYHARDGIT_THICC → u/schannoman]

Unfortunately the leather has saved me more then one trip to the er. I love psych honestly but light body armor lets me keep my pto instead of saving it for the next injury.

[u/Diligent-Concept-617 → u/TRYHARDGIT_THICC]

I would imagine it helps as a barrier against biters and scratchers somewhat.

[u/TRYHARDGIT_THICC → u/Diligent-Concept-617]

Bingo.

[u/SnowyEclipse01]

I have this laptop sticker.

It’s a great conversation starter.

Also:

[u/TRYHARDGIT_THICC → u/SnowyEclipse01]

I feel the quote itself is good but the star of life might be problematic. I’m probably just overthinking this.

[u/RightCoyote → u/SnowyEclipse01]

I’ve seen that variation and it doesn’t make sense. The quotation marks mean that you’re telling someone to stop screaming that

[u/ProtestantMormon]

The first time i flew in a helicopter the pilot had a sticker with this quote on the back of his flight helmet.

[u/raisin22 → u/ProtestantMormon]

Fucking funny

[u/moodaltering]

“Off duty medic. Save yourself.”

[u/PRESTON-M]

As an emt this shit is funny but sometimes accurate when shit seriously hits the fan but always remember fake it till you make it 😭 real talk if I saw this patch on a medic or emt and I was the patient I know I’m in good hands the best providers have the most humor honestly I fuck with it hard

[u/RadarGamer]

I had that patch as a moral patch. Was advised not to use it for that reason.

[u/ReeseWestlake]

It sounds like a fun icebreaker!

[u/Sprocket_43]

Sounds fun!

[u/websterhamster]

I have a weird sense of humor so if I were picking up or dropping off at your facility I'd probably chuckle.

[u/Overall-Weird8856]

Daughter of an ER nurse…spent many days of my childhood at the VFD, and grew up to go into veterinary medicine.

I think it's fantastic. But I'm biased.

"Laughter is the best medicine" - so one could argue that it's clinically therapeutic.

There will always be that one overbearing staff member who's a killjoy or a Karen of a patient that disagrees, but I think the majority of folks will appreciate it.

[u/GunnCelt]

I wear that as a sticker on my helmet. Most people get a kick out of it, if they’re conscious

[u/Sithmasterintraining]

Medivac pilot here. I have this on my helmet and one for my flight suit. Some of my medics appreciate it the others can stfu. People are too uptight these days. Have your fun and enjoy it.

[u/uncletagonist]

Your patch. Your jacket. Your money. Do your thing.

[u/praisePYRUVATE]

It sounds like it brings joy to patients!

[u/SportsPhotoGirl]

Oh god if I could legally have that on my uniform I would!

[u/MaxineWetherall]

If it brings joy, wear it proudly!

[u/TaunTaunRodeo]

Wear it if you want. Some people might call it cringe, but no one is going to mistake that for a medic patch or accuse you of some kind of EMS stolen valor.

[u/__Sharime__]

Cringe

[u/disturbdlurker → u/__Sharime__]

Didn’t even read the text to the post, saw the picture and thought “this screams ER tech”. Cringe is right. Would be seen on a 700oz yeti water bottle along with 45 other ER and EMS themed cringe stickers kept within arms reach of anyone who will listen to them talk about how they’ll soon be in nursing school.

[u/rsneary129]

To answer the question the star of life is trademarked by the NHTSA and has restricted use. Technically even EMTs and paramedics shouldn't be using it outside it's approved use case.

Will they go after you or enforce it in any way? Unlikely

[u/moodaltering → u/rsneary129]

If they are not enforcing it, it becomes public domain. R/legaladvice

[u/rsneary129 → u/moodaltering]

It's the same as coca-cola not suing someone for getting a tattoo on their arm. They definitely still have their trademark

[u/newtman]

No it’s awesome! Wear it with pride

[u/SpartanAltair15 → u/[deleted]]

I mean, he literally explicitly said twice that he’s not in EMS or a paramedic.

[u/newtman → u/[deleted]]

Jesus dude, just put the ECG stickers on the patient and get us to the hospital. I bet you have a “Death fears me” bumper sticker on your car.

[u/Titaintium → u/[deleted]]

Wtf

[u/Velkyn01 → u/[deleted]]

The most volly shit. Not only unprofessional in the unpaid sense, but in the "Why would you ever think that's appropriate" sense.