My best suggestion is that since you will be under oathe your best bet is to respond as appropriate as possible. It is always easy to respond with an off the cuff remark but in your own defense you may have some recall after reviewing the pcr or other documents referring to this particular...
The use of epi or should I say the potential possession and use of by emt's has become controversial . We have been properly trained during emt certification so the use of isn't any different (or assist with ). The problem I see is that it has become more available to UNTRAINED personnel...
There seems to be two sides to this coin. As noted there are times that consumption of adult beverages can alter the effect of meds. (adversely also) but the underlying real problem is that 1) unfortunately some ems responders become judgemental and do not provide proper care with compassion...
finally got in
Congrats. it's nice to see enthusiastic care providers. Too often we see hohum ems providers . The best advice I can give is to be the very best you can be and don't allow others to influence you in a negative way. Stand near those at the top of your class and you'll have a great...
spanked by er doc
You are not alone when it comes to arse chewing. I'll give you my scenario- we were called for a difficult breather (which is an als dispatch protocol in my area) on arrival my findings were actually minor injurys from a domestic with no difficult breathing- I immediatedly...
epi-pen
New Jersey has given the go ahead to carry epi on bls units with the approval of the medical director-- after proper training . In some obvious cases it very well could save a life . There are parameters that must followed for the storage of and use of same. recently I heard a dispatch...