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    Air Methods National Patient care guidelines

    Anyone know where I could find a copy of them?
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    Rehab/Stabilization Protocol

    That's helpful, thank you.
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    Rehab/Stabilization Protocol

    Does anyone know of a protocol out there for rehab of participants in an event during high activity level? I'm looking for something that's like IV fluid for fire personnel during a fire rehab. Just want to see if any agencies have a protocol similar to what I'm talking about.
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    Ebola: first case hits the US

    Amr has set up amr.net/ebola for ems providers updates on ebola. They are currently recommending using the ebola screening tool on every patient encounter.
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    Grants for Off-Road Medical Vehicle

    Check out http://asap911.com/medstat/ These vehicles are way cooler than what you were looking at, and they have assistance with funding. They may be able to help you with a grant.
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    Pay scale for AMR paramedic

    AMR (River Medical) in AZ bases your pay on experience. They give you "credit" for half of your cert experience. Ie you have been a medic 10 years, they start you at the pay of a 5 year employee. Starting for medic is around 14.50(24hr rate)/21.00(12hr rate).
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    Lost of consciousness = aox3?

    To me, event has nothing to do with past events. If they can tell me they are sitting in the back of an ambulance on the way to the hospital, the president, and any other current events, then I classify them as oriented to event. Losing consciousness does not mean they are not oriented to event...
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    National job market for Medics

    Check AMR website, a lot of paramedic jobs. I know we need medics in Arizona.
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    Securing Controlled Meds

    I used to do this... Untill when I spun a cap on a vial of Valium and it came off. Then I had to write an in incident report, so I don't do that any more. :glare:
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    Death to the Backboard!!!

    I just heard that from an ABQFD medic yesterday.But whn I looked on the city of ABQ website, the protocols are from 10/2013, and the c-spine rules still have a back board required.
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    Death to the Backboard!!!

    I'm looking for copies of any agency protocols that have eleminated transporting on backboards. Also if anyone can point me to some good studies. I'm going to try to take this to my medical director and see if I can get rid of these stupid aniquated things. We currently have selective...
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    Best "Skilled" Nursing Home stories

    I had a full code at a skilled nursing facility and my dispatch info on the computer was: Full code, CPR in progress. Unkn pt info, unkn caller name. Caller states "I don't have time to give you my name and all that crap. I'm a nurse, and I've got to get back to beating on the chest" Upon...
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    Paramedic School Near Tempe Az

    One of the best IMO is Wizard education. http://www.wizardeducation.com/ I know pima medical institute is starting a program as well.
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    In flight 911

    Thought this was pretty cool. Speak directly with a doc from onboard a commercial flight. http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/story/23975722/2013/11/14/med-air
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    Silicone or titanium wrist alerts

    I really like these: http://www.universalmedicaldata.com/shop/product-details.cfm?ProdID=3031 To help pre hospital, you HAVE to have the wallet card. The USB is much more useful to the hospital.
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