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ANR: ADULT NON-REBREATHER. PNR: PEDIATRIC NON-REBREATHER I have been an EMT for 30+ years and the patients who I give O2 to need it. It is only recently that the O2 rule has changed to low dose instead of 15 liters. Many other changes have come about as well. Maybe by the time you have been...

Yep, it is a joke. We give them O2 because they need it. Usually because they have been drinking and driving and crash and are injured. Or drink too much and crash from a ETOH overdose. The ANR does help us though when they have alcohol on board and smell like the inside of a bottle. However...

Not drinking alcohol is the best cure for a hangover. We always tell the drinkers we pick up that the O2 at 15 liters via a ANR is the best cure! But it is really because we don't want to smell their breath!

Our transport time to a rural access hospital is over an hour; depending on where the pt is picked up. The ER nurse, and that is singular because that is who is on shift, always appreciates the IV. If we are doing an ALS rendezvous with a LF they expect an IV. Our closest trauma center is over...

If they are sick enough to ride in the ambulance then they are sick enough to have an IV. If they have a bad case of habius fakeritus then use a 14 guage.

Great imagination! how do people think of these things? Creativity!

I have to go to the dentist today. I am so looking forward to it:sad:

So what greasy food do you plan on having today?

Are you bragging or complaining? I went on two today. Our day started at noon and we got back at 1930. I am hoping for sleep but if the tones go off I will call you :)

Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows:rolleyes:

We buy large embroidery hoops and use one of our bio bags with them. It works great for all ages-you just pop the bag out when they are done, clean the hoop and replace the bag. Cheap and easy. Tons of services have stolen the idea. Great for home use too.

Thanks for the kind thoughts. His funeral is on Thursday. There are supposed to be 1000 people there. Pretty amazing since there are less people than that in our entire town.

Read each question carefully. Do not answer until you have read every answer. Good luck and we'll be waiting on Thursday for your results:rolleyes:

Our crew got called to a MVC on Saturday. He was a great 23 yoa who everyone loved. Talented, a smile that would melt anyone's heart, fun loving, the entire town is in mourning. He had just one fault. He loved to drink. And drinking and driving will someday take your life. I went to the call...

NICE CHICK! I USUALLY HAVE A HERD OF DEER THAT SLEEP ON THE LAWN AT MY STATION, A HERD OF ELK WHO ARE IN MY DRIVE WAY EATING OUT OF MY HAYSTACK AT 3AM, AND A FLOCK OF TURKEYS THAT ARE IN MY WAY ON MY WAY TO THE STATION. OUR ROADS ARE PAVED, SOME OF THEM, WE ARE FAR FROM RURAL; WE ARE...