This is pretty much a blatant, blogpost, but I a.) am unwilling to squander effort on /b/ and b.) one more thread won't hurt this board in the slightest.

Disclaimer aside, I work as a Head Orderly in an inner-city hospital in Detroit, Michigan. I will attempt to tell all stories to the fullest and truest detail, while omitting identifiable information where applicable.

Many of you may know the facts, realities, and situations herein all to well, but remember that not all have the same information. With that said, all contributions are welcome.

Now some basic vocabulary:

> Ward

An individual placed under the care of the State, Police, Hospital etc. for any of a variety of reasons, and who the warden has full responsibility and authority over.

> Petition(ed)


A legal act seeking the classification of a person as mentally ill by the State, and for that person to receive treatment by the funding of the same, usually made by Police or family.

> IV


Intravenous Infusion of a Solution

> Intubation


The act of completely supplanting the respiratory system by forcing oxygen into the lungs via machine, rendering the patient unable to speak, eat via mouth, etc.

> NPO


Nothing by mouth, a term used to order that a patient be denied all food and drink pending a procedure or test.

> EMS


Emergency Medical Services, it is important to note that in the United States, nearly all ambulance firms are private with no State involvement, unlike fire or police departments.

That's enough for now, time for some accounts.