Patrick Bafuma PA-C
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Patrick Bafuma PA-C
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EM-turned critical care PA.
POCUS, dogmalytics, & infectious disease.
Formerly a mastiff, now a dobie.
Then, rather than futzing with sliding it off, put using your thumb, pinch the wire onto the ridge on the darker blue piece
.... And push the wire into the vessel.
December 14, 2024 at 3:53 AM
Then loads nicely into the back of the angiocath or introducer needle.
December 14, 2024 at 3:53 AM
Central line hack:
That small clear blue plastic piece at the end of the guide wire COMES OFF. If you have ever struggled with initially threading the wire off the plastic holder tubing thing... THIS IS FOR YOU
December 14, 2024 at 3:53 AM
The borg does not win this round.... For now.
December 11, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Good morning & happy thanksgiving from this great land of enchantment.
November 28, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Current hospital has a little alcove outside we can go during breaks.

Watching the snow & rain at night ❤️
November 21, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Rough day today here. Got down to 50 this morning! 🥶
November 20, 2024 at 3:07 AM
An increase in dx of 2% per day of wildfires within a 200 mile radius.

For context, here's an image of a 200 mile radius of the Santa Barbara wildfires in 2023. Cocci can travel!
November 20, 2024 at 2:52 AM
Ironically bought after the terrible flu season in...
2008? What's another wave of .... Something I guess 🥴
November 19, 2024 at 8:37 AM