Synthetic Medic · Song lyrics

So I Don’t Get Flagged

Genre: Punk
Released: April 16, 2026
Length: 2:51

The words

Lyrics

Intro

Alright, yeah. I know, I know Just come look at him real quick You can always triage it back if you want

Verse 1

Says he’s got chest pain, started weeks ago Vitals are perfect but he’s putting on a show Talking real fine scrolling on his phone But when I walk up now he’s barely holding on Grabs his chest like it’s Hollywood I’m thinking, yeah, you’re feeling good But I already know how this plays out So I hit the radio no way out

Pre-Chorus

I could transport this I could bounce But QA’s counting every ounce Of every call I don’t escalate So guess what?? I’m not taking that bait

Chorus 1

Just check him out, so I don’t get flagged I know he’s fine but I’m covering my back Just check him out, just do your part So nobody’s tearing apart my chart I don’t think I need you… I don’t But paperwork says I probably should Just check him out then we can roll And say we did everything we could

Verse 2

Now he’s worse when you step inside Sudden pain, what a big surprise 10 outta 10, yeah here we go Didn’t look that bad 5 minutes ago You ask your questions, he plays it up I’m in the corner like mhmm, yup We both know what this really is But we’re stuck inside this little skit

Pre-Chorus

I could’ve recalled you I had the chance But now we’re doing This whole dance Protocol says escalate So here we are It’s getting late

Chorus 2

Just check him out, so I don’t get flagged I know he’s fine but I’m covering my back Just check him out, just do your part So nobody’s tearing apart my chart I probably don’t need you… I don’t But paperwork says I probably should Just check him out then we can roll And say we did everything we could

Bridge

You nod at me, I nod at you We both know exactly what to do Hook him up so I don’t get blamed Although we both know this is a game Clear lungs, good skin Steady beat But I’m still writing ALS on this sheet

Chorus 3

Just check him out, so I don’t get flagged I know he’s fine but I’m covering my back Just check him out, sign your name So I don’t get burned in the QA game I don’t need you, I swear I don’t But policy says I gotta be good Just check him out then we can roll And say we did everything we could

Outro

Yeah, he’s fine… But thanks for coming

About this song

QA matters.

Protocols matter.

Good documentation matters.

And nobody wants to explain why they dismissed something that later turned out to be serious.

That's all completely reasonable.

But somewhere along the way, every EMS provider eventually encounters the other side of defensive medicine:

“Just check them out so I don't get flagged.”

Not necessarily because the patient clearly needs a higher level of care.

Not because something changed.

Not because the assessment suddenly became concerning.

Sometimes it's simply because involving one more person feels safer on paper.

Maybe the complaint has a perfectly reasonable explanation.

Maybe the assessment is reassuring.

Maybe everybody standing there already knows where this is probably going.

But somewhere in the distance...

QA is watching.

So the medic stays.

The monitor comes out.

Another assessment gets documented.

Another signature goes on the chart.

And potentially another bill becomes part of the patient's day.

All so everyone can safely write:

“We did everything we could.”

“So I Don’t Get Flagged” is about that strange place where clinical judgment, protocol, documentation and fear of tomorrow's chart review all collide.

When there is genuine concern, escalate.

When a patient needs more resources, call for them.

Covering your bases is part of medicine.

But sometimes you have to ask whether you're treating the patient in front of you...

or the person who might read the chart tomorrow.

Because fear of the chart review isn't a vital sign.

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