Recent content by jpmedic21

I just passed the FB-C exam. It had many questions about LZ's at nursing homes and dialysis clinics.

In Ohio you are probaly going to have a very hard time finding a job for the next 5-7 years after your conviction. As they said above, there are some privates that will hire non driving paramedics, but they are few and far between. The 5-7 year window is pretty common accross the country. Some...

we are able to do it here. unsure of the specifics as to which conditions warrant it, but i have done it once with our advanced medic, and have heard of multiple other times its been used.

My company has run 190 calls since the stroke of midnight with 15 trucks. (no joke) Anyone else having a good night?

I had a 80 something female fall out of bed at the nh and fracture c4 and c5. Does that count?

why do you still need V1? The heart isnt moving. V1 placement isnt moving. You see the same waveforms if you do right or left sided tracing.

we disconnect V1 to indicate right sided tracing or V4R

I guess sarcasm is hard to relay in text. They are yellow and black with a cheesy flame job on thier 1980 vanbulances.

I hope they kept the sweet Soldiers paint job!

Im not a paramedic I just play one one on xbox.

ive had pts that needed to be sedated while on k12. A little versed goes a long way with theese pts.

I applied for reciprocity and it took 7 weeks.

I think as a rule of thumb tampons hold roughly 75cc and pads hold around 250cc. Anyone else heard of this one?

Have you looked at Life Care Ambulance? They have offices in Toledo, Columbus, and northern Cincy.

I understand the concept of synergy. 1+1=3 or more. I am having trouble thinking of a combination of drugs where this takes place. Hope im not missing any obvious drugs. Anyone know a combo that EMS commonly uses?