Learn The Lingo — 1

In today’s #LearntheLingo, have you ever heard a firefighter/paramedic say “spike a bag?”
The expression “spiking a bag” refers to preparing a bag of medication like saline for a patient. Paramedics and emergency medical technicians use these skills to perform lifesaving treatments such as rehydration and to give emergency medicines.
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