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I'm still wondering why these clowns haven't gotten a few new ones ripped by the state for heaven knows what shenanigans they have pulled. I did have an interesting experience recently while driving into work. I'm coming off of 17 and onto the Thruway at Woodbury or Harriman, or whatever that toll booth is. I see a bus behind me, L&S. I don't think anything of it, and happily herp a derp my way down the Thruway. I see the bus in my rear view, still responding to whatever. I still don't think anything of it. They finally pass me at the TZ and that's when I see the Hatzolah markings. I catch up to them somewhere in Yonkers, and follow them all the way into the city. Mind you, this is what, 40, 50 miles?? I see them getting off the Deegan at Van Cortlandt Park South. The first thought that went through my mind was, "What, they don't have a bus available in Riverdale.??? Such a thing.

"Hypothetical". No. But I do know* that maxillofacial and mandible trauma will (likely) go to WCMC, even if you take the pt to St. Francis first.They do not handle that there as a specialty. I also know* that they (St Francis) don't have neuro in house after hours and on weekends. As a level 2 trauma center, they are not required to.
* My "knowledge" is not "hypothetical understanding" but based on personal and professional experiance. Disclaimer: Some of the services offered by various hospitals may have changed since my last involvement with EMS and hospital based patient care.

Normative Jewish law dictates that In a life or death situation almost all rules are off. Many people get very caught up on not touching and forget about that energencies override that. In the end of the day you just have to be respectful and understanding just like on any other call. Explain what you are doing and why and most of the time there won't be a problem. Having worked in tel aviv in some of the most religious neighborhoods in Israel I have never been given a problem about touching women. It is important to keep them covered (don't carry them out with their bodies exposed) bc it'll make them uncomfortable and be cognizant of the fact that while with most of your patients a soft touch on the arm is comforting for some this may be very uncomfortable.
If you respect them they'll respect you and you'll find they are not as different from you as you may imagine.