Recent content by MikeEMTB

But then that means that they must accept and triage the patient from EMS as opposed to just refusing to do any of the above, correct?

Has anyone ever had a hospital refuse a patient for reasons other than the patient meets trauma criteria and wasn't brought to a trauma center etc... I had brought in a psych patient (definitely harm to himself and others and was seeking treatment) to a hospital who had been admitted and...

We had 3 full o2 tanks plus an onboard, medic in the back with her hooked up to his vent and monitor so he felt comfortable enough to stop, I definitely made sure of that before I hopped out We

So I had my first flag down experience the other day during a TXP to the hospital. 1 minute into an ALS TXP (Vent PT) Some guy comes running in front of our bus, pointing to the sidewalk. 3 people seizing next to each other post K2 OD. So I look at the medic in the back and he says I'm good I'll...

I work for a private EMS company w/ 911 city contracts, which has well over 100 employees. This would be my first day of jury duty but they informed me that they would not pay me because I am "probationary". Yet every resource that I looked at said what you just posted and that it's illegal for...

So I was just called for jury duty and can't postpone because I already have one postponement. Turns out my jury duty is on a day when I'm on duty. So when I talked to my supervisor they told me that since I was probationary (new company not 3 months yet), that I don't get jury duty...

Interesting replies. I'm with EpiEMS in that I would have thought any medical direction would serve as on-line authorization as long as you have been trained in whatever intervention you are giving and don't move out of your scope. For me that would be IM Epi via epipen or IMJ via draw & inject...

Was listening to a medic friend of mine discuss in flight medical emergencies and it got me curious so I googled a little bit and found out about the available Med kits on board passenger planes as well as ground based Med control. My question however is, as an EMT-B, to what extent of your...

So I will have a Bachelors of science degree in a few weeks, and I know the paramedic program contains a lot of courses that I have already taken such as A&P 1&2, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology, Bio, Chem, etc. I'm not familiar with a lot of medic programs but can anyone comment on what...

So I am an EMT-B graduating college in may, and wanting to get my Masters in PA studies. The service I am currently with is volunteer (In school full time undergrad w/ clinical rotations couldn't do paid full time), and doesn't have company business cards. It was suggested to me that I get...

If you ever needed help, off duty that is, would you mention to dispatch that you were a member of service? Reason I'm asking is because a buddy of mine got a call for MOS in need of assistance at their job, it seemed that dispatch sent more units and at a higher priority. Having said that...

Has anyone taken an EMT-B course at a hospital or a place that was not an accredited institution (i.e. not a community college etc.) and then petitioned to receive credit for the course from their college/university? I am 1 semester away from graduation and learned I need 2 more credits in free...

I've been seeing a lot of stuff lately about off duty personnel stopping at roadside emergencies. So to be clear I'm not here to discuss whether or not you will stop as that is a matter of personal opinion, scene safety and observation, and personal morals and ethics. However, say you do decide...

Some of you guys are saying you would call your dispatch center directly.. so instead of 911 if you're in your immediate area you'd call your local emergency communications center?

I know how most of you feel about identifying yourself as a medical professional while off duty to people on a scene, if you so choose to stop and render aid whether it be MVA/Cardiac arrest etc. I'm not looking to open the already beaten discussion of whether or not you stop, but if you do stop...