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Hey all, I hope this is the best place to post this. I've been looking into dispatch and wanted to know what your thoughts are on it, and how it differs from the frontline crew (EMS/Police/Fire) that respond to the calls. If anyone has worked in it, or know someone who has/is, what's it like...

A coworker today was simply stretching and felt a pop in his lower back which resulted in a pinching sensation (from where he pointed out, it looked like it was in the Lumbar vertebrae region). CMS in both upper and lower extremities were reported as normal and functional. He's had previous...

A coworker slipped and popped her knee. I gave her a hotpack and it she said it felt much better. But when she was brough to the hospital, the people there (I assume the doctors) gave her a weird look (hot pack on the popped knee), and gave her ice instead. My logic was that if they could pop...

I know that even in the EMS field, everyone is prone to mistakes. In my work setting, a girl (11 years old) swallowed water, then she had some trouble breathing and was experiencing chest pain. I did everything I could think of at the time (vitals, O2, head to toe). Near the end, she said she...

I'm speaking more specifically about concussions. I know that not every head injury will require EMS or C-Spine, but where do you draw the line? Let's say someone comes to you and says they hit their head. Would I take vitals like I normally would? Head injuries don't always present symptoms...

Hey all, I got a question relating to secondary/dry drowning. Basically, fluid enters the lungs which can cause difficulty breathing and chest pain. In a general sense, why is chest pain sometimes associated respiratory distress? Does it have to do with the decrease of oxygen being supplied to...

I find it difficult to assess breathing in patients. Sometimes I'll bring their arm towards their chest to feel their chest rise and fall, or to the belly if it's a younger kid. I never tell a patient when I'm assessing their breathing, else they would unconsciously control their breathing. But...

Sorry if I'm spamming, but I've been reviewing the different types consent, and I'm having trouble coming up with a situation where informed consent would be used. I've thought of it like this. Lets say a patient is having an asthmatic attack, and I've done all the required steps prior to...

Do geriatrics experience all the symptoms outlined in a AMI? Or do some of it go unnoticed? Thanks!

So let's say that the baby's head is out, but you can see the umbilical cord around the neck. My exam presented with two possible options: A) gently slip my finger(s) under the cord and bring it around the head B) Ask the mom to go head down butt up while putting pressure on the baby's head...

I've noticed that I struggle the most when it comes to scenario type questions, especially the ones that ask for the best answer (you know, the "they're all right, but which one is the best answer"). But when it comes to more "straight forward" questions, I'm fine (and usually if I don't get...

I've struggled with anxiety all my life, and a couple years ago went into a depressive episode. Now I'm on antidepressants but I do plan on getting off of them very soon. My issue, similar to others, is screwing up. I don't want to make a fool of myself (probably my biggest issue) although...

First time poster here, so I'm not sure if this goes here. I'm a lifeguard at the Waterpark about to go to school for EMR. A couple weeks ago, a lifeguard was administering FA on a patron who had his whole big toe nail ripped off. In this situation, what I would have done was get some sterile...