Recent content by Freddy_NYC

Get a legal pad and write it out, over and over. You'll find you after a while you wont have to flip the pages cause you would have memorized it already. If writing is not your thing then get a pocket voice recorder and verbalize it to yourself. you can play it back and stop it when ever you...

Swine flu Swine flu - Probably created by the marketing dept of Purel hand sanitizer. lol just kiddn

thank you everyone for your terrific replys!

Does your BLS protocal include glucose monitoring finger-stick? New York City doesn't have one. I'm trying to understand why? If your BLS protocols include glucose finger-sticks do you find it to be necessary and accurate?

Thank you all for your great replys. LE-EMT: Great advice, touch screens not being so great, got it. What phones are you looking at? I'm thinking I like the qwerty keyboard too. :) n7lxi & DV_EMT: Do you accidentally press buttons on your Black Jack 2 / Blackberry 8330 Curve ? do you...

46Young: thank you for explaining towel rolls. I now have a better understanding of this technique. 8jimi8 & Rid: So you're saying some EMT's hold off on the chin strap if there's vomiting?

jtpaintball70: Epocrates and Skyscape - what a great Idea! have you thought of an iphone? hrmeeks: thank you I'll check it out! thanks Scout: Checked out Land Rover phone and OMG! it looks like a BEAST! It kinda reminds me of a tuff looking a ladybug larve. only a cybernetic version and a...

So on laerdal's website they have a picture of someone on a backboard no chin strap. http://www.laerdal.com/doc/7160084/Sta-Blok-Head-Immobilizer.html The website says a "Blue Security strap" (sticky tape) is included to provide extra stability. Do you suppose the blue strap is for extra...

Oh dear, vomiting on a backboard, not fun. So to be clear you're saying head and chin strap. However if there is a possibility of Vomit/Nausea no chinstrap? Thanks Freddy

Thanks Sasha, I'll look into the Matrix. and yes I'm looking for durability and ease of operation. I would go with Verizon but I get a discount at ATT through my work.

What's a good cellphone for EMT's I'd like to get a Apple iPhone but I was also looking at a more rugged phone with a full key pad. What do you guys use?

Thank you guys for your replys I guess what I'm trying to ask is I've seen people immobilized (spinal motion restrictioned) with: Head strap only Head and chin strap Is there any reason for not using a chinstrap?

Dear 46young, I'm bran spankn new so any advice is welcome thanks for repy'n to my post. We don't use towel rolls for head blocks and in NYC most EMS uses the laerdal HeadBed™ II Head Immobilization Device. Are towel rolls better?

What is the best way to immobilize the pt's head using a Sta-Blok Head Immobilizer (aka shark fins)? There are two straps provided: velcro head strap and a sticky tape strap for the chin. Iv'e seen people use the sticky strap to go over both the velcro head strap. But Ive also seen people use...

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