I try. It's not like if I'm not already on that end I say I can't lift it, I get it up as high as I can. If that's what you're saying, I don't make excuses when I'm on shift. I think it's a good compromise that if I lift the foot end and load.
Lol, yes! One girl claims she can't load or lift the head end of the stretcher because she's pregnant.... Meanwhile she's smoking. *rolls eyes* and that's a good idea! I'll try rowing exercises.
It takes me 2 lifts to get the head end up. I really don't know. I just squat down, tighten my abs and stand up. It is CONSIDERABLY harder for me to lift that end though. My partners are usually understanding (and taller) than i am. I'm not saying my arms are weak, but i curl then on...
Core and squats. I used to ride horses,which is all those muscles. and I'm 5'2" and 200. I can load and lift the foot end up to about 325. I lift better than half the guys i work with. But I can only lift the head end to full height at about 200. Get those legs working!
That's cool that you have that program. I might see if there's anything I can do like that. I never did get to do er clinicals for my a, but i could ride the ambulance as much as I wanted to, which was a lot. I did find out that the first and only cardiac arrest i have worked started...
One of our local hospitals has a stroke follow up program for ems. Before you leave the hospital you can get the assigned "number" of the patient, then follow up online about how they turned out. Anybody else have any sort of program like this for stroke, mi, trauma, etc?
I was doing my clinicals and a patient's family member met us when we walked out of the room and gave us all a hug. Being a student, and still a really green emt, i haven't really experienced the non appreciative attitude. That felt really good though, even though we didn't really have to do...
I was terrified too, even when i found out I passed everything on the first try. I had to go have a drink to get the pit out of my stomach. Anyway, just tell them what you know. I was so nervous and my first was my medical. I went in there sweating and fidgeting. I stuttered, but i told...