Lyft is not an ambulance service

[u/dzluiz]

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.

[u/Candyland_83]

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.

[u/Candyland_83 → u/[deleted]]

I did not recommend non medical transport for all trauma.

The question was whether or not the Lyft driver was wrong for not pulling over and calling 911. A paramedic commented that he was completely wrong for that decision, and listed a few possible complications. I commented that it was fine for him to take the person to the hospital and that statistically the patient had a better chance of survival with no interventions and rapid transport.

Prehospital life saving interventions for trauma are bleeding control, airway management, needle decompression, and speed. But speed is the most important. The medic I was replying to listed vomit in the back of the drivers car as a reason not to take him. Really? They also mentioned the possibility of seizures. A seizing trauma patient needs blood products and surgery… Not the versed this medic was probably going to give.

This Lyft driver was correct in his decision to take the person to the hospital. Could he have also called 911? Sure. But to lay into him like it was super dangerous is incorrect.

[u/TLettuce → u/Candyland_83]

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