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    BLS scenerio time

    That could be a scary situation. I would speak or yell from the door outside and see for a response. If i get none i go back to rig and get pd there stat. He could easily have a weapon in his hand and just waiting to kill someone. Until i know scene safe im not going near him
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    Questionare: How many runs? etc.

    Day to day things vary but an avg year we do: 800-900 calls per year. 600 of those are als. We do about 300 transfers a year. I work for a rural ambulance service that covers 7 towns approx 622 sq miles. Our reports are done by paper on scene and er and then transfered to computer database for...
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    Abdominal Pain Scenario!!!!!!!

    Is the scene safe? That seems a little odd to me for the door to be wide open. Could be robbery gone bad and thats where the pain comes from
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    EMT-Basic: Is 120 hours enough?

    Ive been working as an Emt-b for one year. I feel that after the course I was not well enough prepared for work as an emt. I was hired before i started the classes and was told that afterwords there would be a month of OJT. I worked as a third member of the crew and watched and learned how the...
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    Clinicals

    Keeps us updated on how things go and if you think of questions after the fact feel free to ask them here. Good Luck and enjoy the experience
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    Lets try some scenarios..shall we

    First off make sure to document the hell out of this. It seems like gross negligence that they do not want medics who can do certain things that will help in the treatment of this pt. The fact they do not want als is absurd. Anyway, put in an airway adjunct to secure the airway. If you have one...
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    Lets try some scenarios..shall we

    I would say now go through a trauma assesment. Take off all the clothes and see if there is some underlying trauma. Maybe when he lost consciousness from the previous day he became hypothermic. Start breaking hot packs and put them on neck armpits and groin. Put in shock positon. Does the man...
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    Lets try some scenarios..shall we

    I understand why all the drugs and cardiac monitoring are needed but this is supposed to be a bls scenario since it is in the bls section. I think its important we remeber that when doing these scenarios. Its very easy to forget the basics when we are als trained or in als training
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    Lets try some scenarios..shall we

    Assess respirations and start some O2 10-15nrb. Get your glucometer and get a blood sugar reading. If the person is responsive enough get a history and find out what happened so early this morning. Check lung sounds as well. Also it would be a good idea to run him through the cinncinatti stroke...
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    Clinicals

    The best way to learn is to ask alot of question. The ones your working with were in your shoes at one point too. If they tell you to do something you can do then do it. If you cant do it tell them and they will show you how. Dont try and do something you have no business doing. Other than that...
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    hi everyone

    welcome aboard
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    Lets try some scenarios..shall we

    2nd scenario. First of all with unconscious you have to protect the airway. Insert OPA/NPA assist ventilations with bvm connected to high flow O2 at rate of 12-20/min. cover the wounds with dry sterlie dressing. Get vitals. If you have the ability to, start an IV preferably Lactated Ringers, but...
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    Lets try some scenarios..shall we

    For the first one with the 63 yo with chest pain, Have him rate the pain, ask what he was doing when the pain started. I forgot to call for ALS backup since it is more than likely a cardiac problem. Check if pain has improved after O2 therapy. Reasses vitals and check lung sounds. As for the...
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    Lets try some scenarios..shall we

    Well some more info is needed. Are the vehicles on fire, if so not going near it till fire gets there. If im on my way to work then I am off duty and under no obligation to respond. And with that much mechanism your gonna need special tools for extraction. There isnt a whole lot you can do by...
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    For everyone who is tired of being called an ambulance driver

    Wow I didnt post it to be a negative I just though it was a nice piece.
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