Recent content by EMTWillow11

I'm a new EMT and recently hurt my R forearm/wrist moving a pt. And because I started to favor that arm, now my L arm is starting to hurt, in the same places and the same type of pain. Is this a common injury? And if so, how do I fix it, or deal better with it? I have been icing/heating and...

Thank you all for the good advice. I have tried several of the suggestions and some days are better than others, so it must just be me. I usually take my vitals when were stopped (when I can). I have lifted my feet to my toes and have asked the talking to stop. I very well could be putting...

Hello, I'm a new EMT and I'm having trouble obtaining accurate BP's in the rig because I can't hear anything. I have a standard 3M Littmann stethoscope ... some of my co-workers have mentioned there are 'EMS specific' ears that most medics have, but I didn't want to be too much of a newb and ask...