Recent content by ShesanEMT

I pick D. Here's why: not A -because we (EMT's) don't pronounce patients dead not B -I don't want to tell anybody "i'm not sure" while working on a patient thought about C but using "apneic" is a word the woman wouldn't understand, not lay terms Yes to D, straight-forward, to the point let's go.

I agree, (w/HaleEMT) the patient is conscious and breathing on their own (albeit rapidly) and sufficiently. I think the bvm would not be easily tolerated in this case. Of course if the LOC changed and breathing rate deteriorated, appropriate interventions would follow.

Not an Ivy Leauge Job I agree. My husband is the bread winner, we've cut costs b/c we chose for me to stay home with our kids while they were small rather than pay up the crack for childcare.This is our choice, not saying it would work for everybody. Now, i'm ready to go back to work and am...

How do I gain experience?? Hi all, I've had my NREMT for about a year, just got state certified then we moved (military family)...now we are in a different state. In the meantime, i've done "state enrichments" (in the former state); continuing ed thru the local fire station and some ride-alongs...