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Love stat pearls!

I’m going to inquire. It’s probably just like their rationale for still having a state exam - justify the BEMS staffing levels.

Ugh. Sorry to hear that. It’s really a backwards approach especially in 2024.

OP - any luck reaching out to BEMS?

Agreed, makes perfect sense. It’s definitely not a substitute for racemic epi, more a comfort measure — mild cases were my target population.

This is a great idea! Would be interested in this myself. A badge size version would be ideal for my purposes.

the only thing that New York exceeds in is taxation

All it would take is a mediocre line of questioning. “So I see you were driving lights and sirens?” “Yes, per agency policy.” “I see, and what were you trying to save time to do?”

Something that rhymes with medishmare schmaud Feels like litigation waiting to happen!

ConGRADs

NYS is behind the curve (on everything). Their policy seems to state that unless you had >50% (live/synchronous) didactic education, they will not grant reciprocity (see: https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/certification/reciprocity.htm) . However, I would recommend reaching out to the...

This can’t be, right? Gotta be some sort of infraction.

This patient was ripe for treat and release. Needs a QA review, because this is an inappropriate use L&S.

This is a question that should be answered by your protocols, that is a system deficiency. I would consider following the EMS administration guidance in your protocols if it is going to be necessary to administer, and I cannot get in touch with OLMC *or* the patient is in extremis (hard to think...

Still has the speed dial! Beats the Zoll buttons any day.