Recent content by Boston.Tacmedic

So one is "Tactical" after 3 day Class wow has the government and my current employer spent and wasted allot of money for nothing. Sheesh I spent 5 days last week learning better use of my off hand for shooting and reloading my primary and secondary. Listen think what you want goto your local PD...

The only tactical medic schools are airforce PJ, 68w army with a combat unit, 18d medic navy corpsman. Sherriff or police paramedic with training from T1G or my favorite Contoms. I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news but with out extensive training and combat experience you will never be a...

I took the Basic EMT with CPT. Scana in 2004. Hands down some of the best instruction I have ever had. I write this email from over seas were I am a operational medic. I am my AAS in paramedic also expand scope with the ability to suture give antibiotics as well as preform ENT exams. I am an...

Trust me people fail and if they tell you they don't they are not being truthful. It is a test on the didactic portion and not the real world portion. Just study what they want you to know get on the truck and leave it behind you. Just my .02

I am not a fan at all, give me tape or football straps.

You did well, also in the future supinate and board said PT. Then place 2 IV bags one on each side of head and tape head to board. I have used it before with difficult cervical PT it works well. ;)

They are amazing, I have 2 styles in my IFAK kit. I also use combitubes more than traditional intubation (oh i know perish the thought) I guess it just depends on your service or environment, but yeah IO is a blessing.:wub:

Said perfectly my friend. Also with prior service as a wiskey or 18d medic your civilian job options sky rocket. I can count my time on ambulance in months not years due to all my prior training. There is a whole sub culture of operational medics like myself who work medicine in austere...

I couldn't say it better myself , so I won't I agree 100%. Punishing the whole profession because of others poor training just holds us all back and needless endangers the PT. RSI works and works well. My .02

Sweetgorilla also when acquiring uniform items get a "riggers belt or instructors belt" there strong and firm. When lifting the Cot place belt buckle flush with Cot and use this buckle to help you lift. Have your trainer work with you on core strength work outs as well. Like previous posters...

I would thread cautiously in questioning my comfort level. I have done escharotomys in remote villages and treated ENT as well my comfort level is not in question nor is my personal skill set so before you continue you a personal attack I will stop you there. Topic at hand if your concerned with...

Your response to my stand point is not truly complete. You variable you left out is transport time, if you were close then yes I would have withheld. I also would ask myself how comfortable I am with my EKG. At this point if my transport is extended I would consider it however I would call my...

Just because something has been done for a long time does not imply it is being done well. I feel strongly on this as where I work I may be the only medical for 100's of miles and don't have the luxury of flying by the seat of my pants. I feel we do a discredit to out profession every time we...

If combat medicine has taught me anything it is unless it is a trauma code or your taking fire that's truly the only times to rush. As the prior posts stated abc IV, EKG then if still needed MONA. take your time and remember your training no need to rush to pharmacology just because we can.

No not causing a Fx, I mean using it with a Cx Fx that is unseen