Recent content by viccitylifeguard

this ones not too bad easier on the eyes for sure http://www.skillstat.com/ECG_Sim_demo.html

http://www.meretusa.com/ has some nice bags

i so wish i had a pic of the vw beetle i used to drive we at one point had 2 spine boards and 4 trauma bags attched to the roof. we used to drive it to lifeguard comps in it B)

http://www.meretusa.com/product.php?product_id=45 i carry this bag stocked with level OFA kit including o2. i only carry this for my personal/ family use and only have it because i won it in a work contest. and yes i know its the identical bag they use on the tv show "trauma" (OFA kit is...

ok since im canadian ill chime in i have used an aed on a pool deck and on an ice rink no ill effects the only thing we were told is make sure you are not in a large pool of water when using it . i agree with trying to do cpr on ice it is not comfortable but with the equiptment we...

i still remember my first full code : i was a 17y/o lifeguard and it was a 92y/o male in the swimming pool. 615 am he starts freeking out in the hottub i thought it was a seizure at first once i ran the 20feet to get him out he was fully unconsious no breathing no pulse. we put in an...

designs like these ones have been around for decades. my uncle was an inventor and was working on a air powered device to do compressions about 15years ago but stopped because of funding and couldnt find a more efficant air supply (a M tank i think this is the large one on most...

i didnt see the complete last post you can get you pcp/emt equilivant in less than 6 months dependant on pracitum times

give this school a call WWW.CCOFEMS.ORG they can give you all the info you need on getting certed I AM CANADIAN :) and soon to be a certed EMT here in alberta

part of the requirements for my school is the manditory use of level 2 ballestic vests or level 2 stab vests depending on where we end up for practicum as well as we offer "blade war" classes and a varity of self defence classes. personally wear a level2 vest with special...

ROSC is Return of Spontaneous Circulation cool thank you for the response now i have a term for what happened to a pt of mine about 10 years ago while lifeguarding . unfortunatly he also didnt make it .

id also like to know how to do this as we have not been shown how to during my emt course here in alberta also another newbie question what does ROSC stand for ive never heard of it

i completly agree with your comment i had an ex that prided herself on how much of a quilt she could finish in a shift (day or night) that being said i know that there are some extremly hard working cna's and lpn working their asses off to cover for the lazy *** ones

i was told in class that 97% of the people we board and collar are put through unessary discomfort and procedures. the only other thing i was told was the c-collar is not for immobalization but only a reminder not to more your head . makes sence to me since any semi consious...