county to county......So Cal
Here in So Cal it varies from county to county.....in Los Angeles there is an expanded scope policy 802- 802.2 but in Orange County the scope is limited
how about blurting out a DX when passing people by (at a fast food location)
COPD
ped edema
My wife is an interior designer but thanks to this bad habit she can spot chf
it is second nature, almost like turets
Am I the only one?
both in the field and in management the honest truth with knidness has always been my standard.
I did work in a con home in admissions for a bit and had a patient as me if he would die there, I responded "most likely" since he was talking to the doc about hospice.
He said "good I can trust...
we are using leader but i really like UV modular out of the UK......they have some great rollover protection and performance ideas. it is a modular on a Mercedes frame.
we did espresso in a nebulizer..... on a dare
You are AWAKE and even buzzed.....not good on the ticker
DO NOT TRY THIS......but it was fun....and stupid
never drank coffee until I was working 5 12s m-f then medic school on sat&sun for almost a year....................at that time the coffee gods came and blessed me.....
now I drink yerba mate...green tea from Latin America
No drop like coffee and good on the GI track but i am 10-100...
My standard is would I want to explain to a son why I failed to know what I was doing to give his mother the best chance to overcome illness or injury.
EVERYTHING I DO IS WRAPPED IN PATIENT CARE!!!!!!
fail at that you really are not the type of person I would want on my department. For...
You can also get involved with an ems explorer post ...14 -21 years of age....a good way to be around like minded people and get training until you are 18. The post I ran many years ago let the explorers "ride out" on the rigs after they completed certian training (safety mostly) and were over...
There are many different paths for an EMT....Mine was EMT - to Paramedic - to sales and PR for private ambulance ( someone needs to go talk to the kids at schools and healthfairs, teach CPR to the public and obtain business in the metro markets) then contracts manager------left and worked for...
In the business world whoever would benefit most does the chasing. Follow up is key...I would say every other or every third day until you get an answer......because what if the answer is no.....you have burned that time......do not stop interviewing it only makes you better understand what you...
Mine was 2 in-out shakes followed by a glass of water.....wiat till partner falls asleep then crank the heater up....let loose then stand outside the rig...watch and laugh
Side Loading Ambulance
I saw information on a prototype that loads on the side leaving the back third for storage.....the main safety idea was to have the EMS people would facie either the front or back to reduce injury during a head on or rear end impact
The patient in a 4 point harness was...
Another way to look at the transfer calls as a way to do a full assessment...When I was starting as an EMT the Medics always got to work up the critical patients. I tell my employees - patient care and your safety first. So if my EMTs need to roll code because they went to pick up Grandma for a...
EMTs in greater Los Angeles pay rates
Hello All,
I am new to this forum but have been in the LA EMS since 1991. Now I run a private ambulance company.
We start our EMTs at 10-12/hour depending on experience. I can pay experienced more because of the short learning curve and savings not...