“Where trauma talks back.”
Insights, humor, and reflections on prehospital medicine.
“Where trauma talks back.”
Insights, humor, and reflections on prehospital medicine.
About Stretcher Confessions
My Story
I write these confessions because I’ve carried too many stories in silence. Every call leaves a mark, and this is my way of making sense of them. If you’re in EMS, I hope you see yourself here. If you’re not, maybe you’ll finally understand.
about the author
Who am I?
I’ve been in EMS for 7 years — 5 of those as a paramedic, and 2 spent working in a trauma center ER. I’ve seen the streets from both sides of the gurney. From cardiac arrests on kitchen floors to psych patients screaming in bay three, I’ve carried stories that don’t leave when the shift ends.
Stretcher Confessions is where I dump the weigh
I’ve been in EMS for 7 years — 5 of those as a paramedic, and 2 spent working in a trauma center ER. I’ve seen the streets from both sides of the gurney. From cardiac arrests on kitchen floors to psych patients screaming in bay three, I’ve carried stories that don’t leave when the shift ends.
Stretcher Confessions is where I dump the weight. It’s not polished. It’s not censored. It’s the reality of prehospital medicine — the burnout, the broken systems, the dark humor that keeps us alive, and the moments that still make it worth it.