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  1. Katy

    Zofran

    I think from most people I know, they tend to use Phenergan as well.
  2. Katy

    the 100% directionless thread

    Need caffeine!
  3. Katy

    Prehospital command hierarchy, fitting it in with the regular medical community

    Actually, I have found something better. Here is one where the Nurse is neither a ICU or ER nurse. http://kbn.ky.gov/practice/medscollege.htm
  4. Katy

    the 100% directionless thread

    Thank goodness for my Kindle.
  5. Katy

    Prehospital command hierarchy, fitting it in with the regular medical community

    You don't think they have standing orders?
  6. Katy

    Prehospital command hierarchy, fitting it in with the regular medical community

    Honestly, this is hard for me to believe. What about a good ICU nurse? Or a nurse working in a Pediatric floor? These RN's must have good judgement making skills and medical skills.
  7. Katy

    Prehospital command hierarchy, fitting it in with the regular medical community

    I wouldn't consider them haters, you may sometimes see them as "harsh" because they are being critical of a career they care about. Tough love.
  8. Katy

    Prehospital command hierarchy, fitting it in with the regular medical community

    Also granted that the majority of Paramedics who had a halfway decent program and actually learned stuff thought it was relatively easy. Most people consider the NREMT a "joke" in regards to its difficulty.
  9. Katy

    Prehospital command hierarchy, fitting it in with the regular medical community

    Like you said earlier, you can't take an apple out of the barrel and judge the whole barrel based on that one. Your program is what we strive for, but sadly they aren't a standard practice.
  10. Katy

    Prehospital command hierarchy, fitting it in with the regular medical community

    I'm pretty sure in the state of Colorado the EMT-B must be I.V. certified to do some of those things. If the LPN is certified, he/she can do all of the above and I bet more. And LPN's can assess patients, and are especially trained in focused and initial ones. Most of the time they are checked...
  11. Katy

    Prehospital command hierarchy, fitting it in with the regular medical community

    Maybe because the fact that such programs exist? And a good amount at that.
  12. Katy

    patient right to demand ambulance transport

    Never heard of such a thing.
  13. Katy

    Prehospital command hierarchy, fitting it in with the regular medical community

    I'm not sure they surpass the LPN's in that area either.
  14. Katy

    Respritory emergancies

    Many are not, unfortunately.
  15. Katy

    the 100% directionless thread

    I hope she gets better soon. Wow, what a day.:cool:
  16. Katy

    Respritory emergancies

    I know your spelling isn't good, but for future reference it is respiratory emergency. Now, on to the pneumonia. Of course the patient could present other symptoms that don't include chest pain, heck, the patient may not even complain of chest pain. Other common symptoms include coughing...
  17. Katy

    Harsh Winter Gear

    It's worth a shot.
  18. Katy

    Prehospital command hierarchy, fitting it in with the regular medical community

    This is where the problem is Are you seriously comparing a 120 hour training course for a 12 month rigorous education?
  19. Katy

    the 100% directionless thread

    I've heard their awesome, guess I will have to try one out!
  20. Katy

    Harsh Winter Gear

    No problem, also, an extra toboggan or two in case they get wet from the snow wouldn't be a bad idea either.
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