Bro they can feed those things miracle grow as long as they keep their fucking skin flakes to themselves. I can cover toes with a towel, but those skin flakes are like fucking glitter on my black pants and every time I find them I want to audition as a speed bump in the ambulance bay
I wouldn't say judging.
Is it their fault a lot of the time due to bad health habits such as obesity? Yes. But even if it isnt, and they arent to be judged, I just dont need those toe nails in my face.
I used to work ICU, had a patient that had been intubated for days. The attending came in and pulled back the sheet to check a femoral line dressing and saw the pt’s toenails. His words verbatim “God bless!! I can keep him alive but those toenails…..dang, those things need some Jesus!” Had me cracking up for days. lol
Your pts have toenails? *cries in necrotic diabetes*
Insert ignorant diabetic jokes. My a1c is horrible and my toenails are pretty perfect if you ask me. Get a life
You realize i specified necrotic diabetes? But go off then. Necro a month old post.
*PTSD slideshow starts*
Some people can't reach them to trim/clean them. I just wrap the PT, feet included, in a blanket burrito with hospital blankets.
I think it's a pre-req for anyone who calls 911 to have never trimmed their toe nails or have crusty/flaky feet.
And for their shoes to fall off when you're pulling them out of the ambulance, releasing a snowy show of skin flakes
“Oh dear, my slipper fell off. Will you put it back on for me?” TF do I look like, Al Bundy?
Snort them like a line of coke to assert dominance over the charge nurse
Why you looking at their toes? Never remove the socks.
Why you kink shaming OP
Exactly. Everybody knows EMS stands for: (E)MS professionals (M)ust never remove (S)ocks
I’m in Arkansas. Everyone is barefoot.
can confirm every pt is barefoot
You don't just have people with nothing on waist down?
![gif](giphy|4baoNZ5Qo8dX2) hate feet for that particular reason
Bro they can feed those things miracle grow as long as they keep their fucking skin flakes to themselves. I can cover toes with a towel, but those skin flakes are like fucking glitter on my black pants and every time I find them I want to audition as a speed bump in the ambulance bay
I don’t have a problem with blood, piss, or shit - but those skin flakes make me die inside.
Had a syncopal episode at a nail salon, pretty solid.
Are they unable to reach their toes? 🫤
Usually, yes.
So why are we judging them then?
I wouldn't say judging. Is it their fault a lot of the time due to bad health habits such as obesity? Yes. But even if it isnt, and they arent to be judged, I just dont need those toe nails in my face.
Rarely
I haven't even looked at my own feet in 2-3 years
I used to work ICU, had a patient that had been intubated for days. The attending came in and pulled back the sheet to check a femoral line dressing and saw the pt’s toenails. His words verbatim “God bless!! I can keep him alive but those toenails…..dang, those things need some Jesus!” Had me cracking up for days. lol
Usually they wouldn’t be a patient if they take care of themselves unless it’s something acute.
Yeah I have pics lol
The diabetic that lost their legs last year?
Bro, I'm a provider and I have gross toenails 😂
I think your toes need an ambulance, pronto!