Polite Dissent

2. VITALS — The EMT to the right looks like she’s taking his blood pressure, but there’s no bloodpressure cuff. And how does the EMT at Connor’s head know the vitals?

I think the vitals themselves are reasonable: the blood pressure and pulse are both higher than Conner should normally run, but then he was just blown up. (But I would like to know an oxygen saturation since he’s being bagged).

3. IV LINES — Where is that saline line the EMT allegedly put in?

4. AIRWAY – There was never any sign that Connor had a compromised airway or trouble breathing, so why is he bagged? In fact, he’s speaking in the next panel, which makes airway compromise unlikely.

If there were airway compromise, an ambu-bag is a good way to go. It can be used with either a face mask (as shown), or with endotracheal tube on an intubated patient (though the EMT should be holding the mask tight against Connor’s face to ensure a good seal).

5. INSTRUCTIONS FROM BASE — Ridiculous. First, he’s telling them things they should be doing already (immobilize the neck), and then orders a shot of Demerol. Why? Other than a slightly elevated BP, there’s no evidence that Connor’s in pain. I’m all for treating patients who are in pain, but not just randomly slamming patients who have a “possible head injury” with strong narcotics. And speaking of Demerol — what’s the dose? Is the EMT just supposed to pick a dose? (“Ummm, three?”)
And why put a fresh dressing on the leg laceration that will just be ripped off when he arrives in the ER for evaluation (and as TayJK points out, why cover it up like that?)

David: As for nipples, has it ever been firmly established that Connor even has them? Maybe lack of nipples is his mutant power? I personally don’t know for certain. (I suspect if anyone would know offhand, it would be Kalinara or Ragnell).