Ninnyhammer definition: A fool

Ninnyhammer in EMS: A paramedic or EMT who makes decisions that are not in the best interests of anyone

Scene sizeup: Your patient asked to use the toilet before going to the ER. That was 37 minutes ago and every 2 minutes they insist they are almost done. Dispatch has checked to see when you were going to be clear 6 times now and there is no end in site.