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Does anybody have any tips/tricks for starting IVs in pediatric patients? I'm having a little difficulty finding and sometimes even feeling the veins in younger children (4 and under).

I had asked this question of my instructor, but have yet to hear back from him. I need to know why I would be establishing an IV line for a patient with a respiratory emergency (COPD, ARDS, Asthma) The question that I had asked him was regarding the treatment of an asthmatic. If a pt were...

39 Y/o male, history of schizophrenia, bi polar disorder, psychosis, and edema Pt's c/c is of constant throbbing pain in the cervical spine that radiates to the back of his head. He says that it feels like somebody is punching him in the skull all day long. Pt also complains of numbness, pins...

Just for my own reference, but what is the best position to transport a AAA pt?

I have to write an essay for enterance into my EMT class and I am experiencing some hard core writers block. It can't be more that 2 pages long and I have to outline Why EMS, Personal and Professional Goals and What I have to offer the program. I think the problem is that I have too much to say...

I just wanted to say that I've passed my EMR course on Friday and I'm still riding the happy wave!

64 year old woman, lung cancer pt (renal clear cell carcinoma that has spread to lungs), Hypertensive-takes Valsarten HCT @ 160mg daily. Chief complaint is pain in her right arm that radiates to scapula. Has been to the hospital and ECG showed a anterior left fasticular block. She says the...

Hello. This question is for EMT's in the Calgary area. Has anybody received training from or heard about the quality of training from Flatline Response? I haven't started my course yet, and I've heard that SAIT is rotten.