Recent content by patzyboi

oh no, it wasnt the SCBA. we were doing bear crawls on the dirt and they told me not to breathe too fast

when exercising? I remember during fire training while doing cardiovascular related workouts, one of the instructors ordered me to properly control my breathing. Is there a reason to this?

Are you guys talking about a Amio drip?

What we are learning are: Narrow, regular: 50J-100J Narrow, irregular: 120J-200J Wide, regular: 100J Wide, irregular: Unsynchronized cardioversion But alot of people's been talking about the 100,200,300 rule

the reason people i know use it is because its always been done that way

So people say that epinephrine doesn't improve chances of survival during a cardiac arrest, so why do paramedics still continue to use it during a cardiac arrest? Also, most cardiac arrest rhythms are an arrhythmic rhythm so there's electricity in the heart, just not beating efficiently, why do...

I know the normal EtCO2 range is 35-45 mmHg, but would this change with the administering of Oxygen?

Hello, does anyone have experience or know anyone who have bought prescription eye protection? And I'm talking about safety glasses. Sunglasses can work too if they're my last resort. Anyone know any good websites? Preferably those that give a discount. Thanks

I didnt wanna make a new thread, but I just have a question that needs clarifying: When assessing an unresponsive trauma patient, I was told that I have to use the radial pulses to assess circulation due to determining if systolic bp is at least 90. However, I was taught in every unresponsive...

And is it something I should be concerned about on the Basic level? A little off topic, but what's the significance of controlled hypertension as well?

Hey guys, I'm just wondering how recent is the emt skills on the nremt. The last time I've seen my skills sheets it's totally different then what I'm seeing now, on the nremt website. Maybe they changed it 1-2 years ago?

My FTO told me that the petrolatum gauze is the occlusive dressing, except you do need to tape 3 sides. I've never used one, so I dont know how well it sticks. What I was taught in school was to tape 3 sides for an open chest wound, if it doesnt work, change the placement of the tapes. If that...

for those EMTs, do you live by yourself/roommates? Basically on your own

lol. 79% Oral/skills on 1/9

This is just for an EMS academy? They treat it like the exercises of a fire academy?