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    first call of the day is...

    Same here. The beauty of big city urban EMS.
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    first call of the day is...

    drunk urban outdoorsmen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    EMTs and Paramedics with radio straps

    It's sort of a fire suppression thing.. I felt weird wearing one as a paramedic for a private company. Anyways, I didn't like it. At times I felt like it looked cool, but to be honest it was kind of a hassle, when you sit down you have to keep taking it off and hanging it up. Sent from my...
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    Contra Costa 911 System

    Yeah AMR was salty cause a lot of guys in IFT were laid off. Some were 25-30 year EMTs. Some went to ALS side, but some were unable to transfer.
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    Contra Costa 911 System

    Rural metro is owned by AMR now but nothing has changed at the field level. They're doing IFT and have the kaiser contract. The coco911 system does not do IFT or have BLS
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    Naloxone routes, which and why?

    IN and IM take 2-5 minutes in my experience. IV is immediate of course. IN is easiest, and doesn't require you sticking a needle in someone who likely has hep c or HIV. They all work, however. If the guy is completely apneic, I would have partner bag him and give it IV. If he's unresponsive but...
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    Contra Costa 911 System

    The iPad's replaced the MDT. They're mounted in the rigs
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    Contra Costa 911 System

    Loris, The only major change is that dispatch was moved from AMR Sacramento to fire station 2 on Geary rd in Walnut creek (con fire dispatch). The new dispatch system along with the new iPads pretty much suck, so you'll hear lots of b*tching about that. Otherwise, nothing has changed at all...
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    Interesting EKG

    I would turn down the size on the monitor first. Too hard to read otherwise. RBBB with st depression from what I can see, but again it's hard with the massive qrs, gotta turn it down to 1 on the monitor
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    IV Solu-Medrol

    I think it's great. Just cause we don't see the result doesn't mean the patient won't benefit. Should we not give aspirin or lasix either because it takes awhile?
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    I don't feel good

    Fluid challenge, positioning, oxygen would be first. If no result, I'd try atropine 0.5mg IV. If no improvement I'd medicate for pain and begin pacing. Consider glucagon. Likely due to her beta blocker (metoprolol) based upon he history stated. It appears to be a junctional rhythm with a...
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    I'm an EMT and got a DUI... What now?

    Your EMT won't be revoked. I've known medics and emts with duis. However you will have trouble getting a job. Ask the judge if you can get a provisional license to use at work, and to drive to/from work. Or wait the 6 months or whatever to get your license back. It will always haunt you u for...
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    Is ems not for me?

    You hate interfacility transfers not EMS
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    Are Private ambulance really EMS?

    I used to take people to the dentist, I wanted to rip off my Emt patch. It's a starting point, you learn basic skills, and most systems will pull them into the 911 system during MCI. But no, it's more "MS" than EMS
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    EMS and Relationships

    Lol. Is this for real? She will have more days off than any of her friends.
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