Recent content by emschick1985

Management in retail. Got tired of the same ole thing everyday and wanted to do something my kids would be proud of me for. Then once I realized I did not wanna be a shoe saleswoman forever, I hit college and never looked back!

Thankyou for finding the info!!!

This is why I like EJ's all at the head for everything

Thankyou for that, I was feeling weak but I am feeling better about it

Sorry so long, gotta get this off my chest. Ok so I got a speeding ticket last month. My first traffic violation ever, I was offered to take defensive driving class to keep it off my record. (Awesome!) anyways I took the class today, didn't realize it would be as good as it was. I would...

I wish we had RSI capabilities at my service

M Most I've seen done in the leg, which is farther from the heart, and going thru the bone it just seems like it'd be a slower route... I have seen a video on contrast dye being flushed thru a humeral IO and it got to the heart very rapidly!! I don't have a scientific evidence to back up my...

How many would rather IO someone or would you rather hit the jugular? I prefer external juge and feel as if the IO isn't as good for med administration. Any take on this?

Exactly. We are told to toughen up by peers or it's just brushed off for the most part

No not living under a rock lol, that's why I brought this subject up, because we have a lot of dangers but no one seems to do anything about it. We have taken DT4EMS class which is very informative on the subject but that's about it

A fire station just got shot at in a nearby town, have any of y'all had anything happening like this lately?

We make our money on the IFT mostly they are a pain but pay the bills

Well just snatched another one from the jaws of death. Wait for it...... Diarrhea at 2 am he's had since yesterday. Vitals were good. I doubt insurance will pay this

You may be a female in EMS if miter nature sneaks up on you and you considered using an ABD pad in a pinch!!!

I can't compare because I've always worked rural, well a city of 10,000 and the surrounding small towns. I can tell you that what I've experienced is for the most part there are always an abundance of volunteer first responders that show up and know the area. They have helped us find locations...