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    Securing 12 Lead/AED

    Has anybody heard of an ambulance being involved in an MVA where an unsecured 12 Lead hit the pt. and caused head trauma? As in the squad's insurance adjuster went home sick that day, the pt.'s attorney just bought an island for her retirement home, and the pt. now owns the agency? More...
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    Does your department have a web site?

    Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad, Cambridge, NY www.cambridgeems.com
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    ALS for BLS

    The book I referred to is [I]The Basic Provider: Assisting with Advanced Life Support Skills. Authors: Dominguez and McPherson. Published by MosbyJems not Brady.
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    Scary Firsts

    Man On Fire. Denzel and Gratuitous Violence. You Gotta Love the combo. My wife thought it was a chick flick. hahaha
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    Scary Firsts

    I had a similar experience. Pt had kidney stones. I start doing my asessment, OPQRST, Hx, my partner says I should call for pain mgmt, so I do. Medic gets on board and whammo pt says HepC and HIV+. I'm thinking hello, what part of Hx did you and I miscommunicate on? You have to roll with...
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    ALS for BLS

    No ALS gets done w/o BLS done first. Don't wait for direction. Get it done, so you don't hold them up maintaining airway or gaining IV access Any good Basic class will have a lab that spends an hour to explain how to spike a bag, the difference between micro/macro drip, extension sets, and...
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    Anyone using capnography?

    Do yourself a favor and get the leads labelled with your agency name and number. They are an expensive item $400 for the 4 lead to accidentally leave behind or swap during an intercept as it sprouts legs.
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    Anyone using capnography?

    Snap the cap. I am a "green" basic and have done it several times. Using the Medtronics lifepak is instantaneous to watch the waveform and no lag compared to Sp02. Think about your diabetic emergencies who are acidotic and your COPDérs. Make sure they are breathing off that C02. As Bob Page...
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    Buying An Ambulance

    Thanks, Your replies were pretty much what was discussed last night. Checking with other agencies and giving ourselves enough lead time to negotiate for a Demo Unit rather than to spec out and break in a new unit with the associated headaches.
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    Buying An Ambulance

    I was reluctantly placed on my Volly Rescue Squad New Ambulance Committee. How do you find vendors, get bids, and negotiate? Thanks!!!!
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