[alarm bell ringing]
[horn honking]
Was it difficulty breathing with a history of asthma?
We're not 100% sure if it is an asthma attack or what.
The Jayhawk.
Oh, yeah, the Jayhawk where they have color TV and they
got free adult movies.
I'm taking my wife there for our anniversary.
Oh, wow, special.
MARK: I was just wondering if all the amenities
were already broken in.
Definitely be broken in along with your car.
Now we're talking.
Ah.
Oh, yeah, right there.
Oh, he does not look good.
So we arrive on scene.
I can see a nine-year-old boy.
He's coughing uncontrollably.
As a father, it's tough to go to calls involving kids.
Prednisone is a steroid that helps to treat the inflammation
associated with asthma.
Right now, we're not really sure why his condition worsened
after taking prednisone.
Let's get him on a stretcher, guys.
AUSTIN: Put some seat belts on you, OK?
Attaboy.
Do you want IV?
Yeah.
Let me see your arm, buddy.
All right, buddy, I've got to poke your arm real fast, OK?
No.
No, no.
No.
Just don't look.
No!
Ah!
AUSTIN: It's really important to have a steady hand
and also be confident in your IV site.
You want to get this over as fast
as possible to make this as painless and quick
for this little kid.
It's OK, baby.
Help me!
It's out, buddy.
The needle's out.
Listen to her.
All right, everybody out.
Let's go.
When his grandmother couldn't calm him down,
I had to clear the truck and just get one-on-one with him
so he had some time to just relax and calm down.
Try to control your breathing.
In through your nose like you're smelling the roses,
and then blow out the candles.
Smell the roses, blow out the candles,
and that's all I want you to think about right now, OK?
Try to calm your thoughts and just relax.
Now, listen, all we're going to do now is just take a ride, OK?
You going to be brave?
You going to be strong?
All right, man.
You got nothing to worry about, bubba.
Me and him, we got you, all right?
All right, man.
Just a little car ride, OK?
Just a car ride. That's it.
You're all done. No more poking.
No more prodding.
Feeling better?
Attaboy.
You got it all under control.
We're going to smell the roses and blow out the candles.
That's a long time.
Does he have anything going on in his life right now,
stress-wise?
Yeah.
That can trigger it too, mom.
Yeah.
We got him nice and calm.
His breathing has improved.
He's satting at 100%.
You're a big guy, man, all right?
You did good, buddy.
You did good.
You get to ride in style tonight.
There's a guy that I used to work with on the job here.
I heard him use that term, smell the roses,
blow out the candles.
Not only did it work, but it worked in, like, record time,
you know?
It was like almost instant.
I think, with kids, I think especially as patients,
they need to know that they can trust us,
and he started to do it.
The rest of the ride there, he was chill, man.