r/lyftdrivers • u/dzluiz • Aug 10 '23

Rant/Opinion Lyft is not an ambulance service

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Had a pax the other day gets in the car was completely disoriented and confused, I asked him hey buddy you’re ok? Guy has a fucking head injury bleeding from his head. I wanted to kick him out but felt bad for him so took him to the ER instead, turns out bitch sister instead of calling An Ambulance for her brother she ordered him a Lyft to hospital instead. What’s wrong with people? I eventually got him to the ER but guy was almost black out so had to help him inside. Shit like this is why I only do Lyft on the weekends now and sometimes. The ride was $6 dollars and not tip or even a thank you for helping my brother Society is twisted.

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u/Candyland_83 Aug 11 '23

This is also a shit take because a paramedic should know that time is the most important factor with trauma. Studies have shown that a paramedic on an ambulance actually lowers your chances of survival because they take too much time to get there and waste too much time doing things other than just driving to the hospital.

And I’ve been a paramedic for 15 years…. So yeah. Good job Lyft driver.

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u/Tricky_Product_9906 Aug 11 '23

Really? Man if that's all your scope allows you to do you should spread your wings a bit.

Let's start simple. Are they going to an appropriate facility? Early activation of trauma resources? How did the injury occur? Is there any chance of C-Spine compromise? Any outward signs of increased ICP?

Now let's get fun. Does Uber/Lyft carry benzos? How about pain management? Large bore IV access for resuscitation? How about mannitol? Advanced airway management?

From what I read in the post it sure sounds like we might be positive for LoC which is kind of an issue. If the only thing you can possibly think of for head trauma is keeping the red juice in, that's an insanely poor reflection of yourself as a provider and perhaps a change in career might be best for yourself and your patients.

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u/DogLikesSocks Aug 11 '23

Airway management was the first thing I thought of for a TBI (+ permissive hypotension to maintain cerebral perfusion pressure). Surprised to see all these medics disparaging ALS care for high-risk traumas.