From an experience last week, I much prefer a Nurse or Paramedic to get a venflon in me! I have brittle asthma and ended up with a big splat last week - In rescus the Dr tried 4 times to get a venflon in - he was a total muppet - tried - flapped - tried again - flapped some more. By then I managed to convey that my friend (who was on shift there) who is a Paramedic / Nurse should try - He got a vein 1st time! ( and soon I could breathe again!) I think paramedics are just as good at medical emergencies as well as all the trauma. I have rarely had problems with the paramedics or EMTs coping with my spectacular spatty asthma! Kate