Recent content by joo

Anyone have any thoughts or reviews of the course at virtua health? I'm looking at the distance learning program.

One word - Chiropractor - whether or not you have back problems, everyone can use some adjusting.

Curiousity question -- Is there any changes you need to make in your CPR compressions for a patient without a sternum? I would think your compressions need to be not as deep as you normally would compress.

did you see the new website?!

How do you carry your radio? Do you use a leather radio strap, or a clip on the back of your radio attached to your belt? Maybe you use a leather radio case with swivel clip? At least tell us your method of carrying, and maybe the radio model? Why do you use what you use...

passed first time too. Test stopped me after 65 or so I think?

I guess I'll start How many runs do you do in a day? Anywhere from 0 to 15, depending on shift and company. 911 or non-emergency? ALS or BLS?911, and critical care transports between hospitals. BLS for 911 (with ALS if needed) and ALS (Nurse, Doctor?) on critical care transports What...

How many runs do you do in a day? 911 or non-emergency? ALS or BLS? What kind of shift(s) do you work? What area do you work in? If you want, what company(s) do you work for? How do you do reports? (Computer or paper) If have anything you want to add go for it?

I do, I put on my bunker gear.

The EMS boots are NFPA 1999, not anything else. Not for fire. Why would you say you don't need NFPA approved for 1999? http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=1999&cookie%5Ftest=1

Haix boots hands down. You will not regret your purchase. I love my boots, I have the rescue ems boots. Best choice I've ever made in boots.

I've had a patient try with PD following. Patient unbuckled his belt, push one emt down, then push me down, tried to elbow my driver in the face while trying to go through the front and tried jumping out the front door. We stopped in the process and PD ripped him out of the front seat. We...

Can you show me the COBRA regulations?

Scenario. You work for a transport company. You transport out of a nursing home / VA hospital that refuses to give any information out about the patients. No medications, no allergies, no past medical--NOTHING. Patient cannot talk because he has a trachestomy, and is really not able to write for...

You are a good man, thanks for the advice.