Recent content by Tachy55

My dream is to be a full time firefighter/ paramedic, but recently I have taken a lot of interest into the field of nursing and the appeal of the clinical setting, as well as the further medical knowledge (and the extra income wouldn't hurt). I know of a few full time guys that have went on to...

Can someone explain exactly how medications injected via IM get into the bloodstream? I understand there is a rich supply of blood vessels in muscle, but how exactly does it get into the vascular system. Just through the simple concept of diffusion? I've looked online and have not found the...

Very respectable rhetoric. Thanks for that.

My friend's behavior triggered my curiosity into this topic. Nothing to do with status or glamour of being an EMT (I'm proud but I don't brag about being an "expert" in Emergency Medicine because I'm not, I am just a basic..). My other post pertaining to a career in EMS being looked down upon...

Wondering if any members had any appealing stories about lower level healthcare providers such as lifeguards, CNAs, etc. trying to interfere or take over patient care during EMS's assessment/treatment. One of my buddies is a certified lifeguard at a community pool and thinks he knows everything...

I understand everyone's input, and I apologize if there have been similar posts before this one. Brand new here!

Any tips for patient assessment when dealing with pediatrics or infants, particularly pertaining to LOC assessment, normal activity versus not, and sick versus not-sick. Now obviously the family is going to be a huge input but any tips for dealing with children since they cant advocate for...

I have noticed from time to time that MDs, Nurses, PAs, ER Techs, etc. often look down on us EMTs/ Medics, and view us as the absolute "bottom" of the healthcare totem pole. Yes, we don't go to school for eight years, but we sure do possess advanced skills/ interventions as well as dealing with...