Recent content by Wyoming Medic

This is a bit of a double edged sword IMO. On one hand, I currently work with an EMT who has a completely lifeless arm. While it is there, her has no control from the shoulder down. There are certainly limitations to him, but he does a good job. And in my career I have been partnered with...

Just remember that taking a BP (or hearing anything through a stethoscope) is like listening through a drum. Excess skin/fat or anything that prevents a flat and solid physical connection with the stethoscope will hamper the sound conduction. Remember the 2 soup cans and string phones we...

Congrats!! It really is a good feeling. And for those waiting to take theirs, just relax and stay calm. You'll get through it!! WM

So on 2-17 I took and passed my CBT for my NREMT recert. On 3-3, I sent in my competency form from my physician medical director. And YESTERDAY I got my new card in the mail!!! I am completely and utterly shocked. I have been involved with NREMT from basic thru medic and I have NEVER...

I'll 2nd that!!! But it also triggered a memory or two. I remember my first ambulance job. The trusty LP 10 in all its glory. 3 whole batteries to choose from, that cool creepy green screen. Then we got the little plate that sat under the paddles so we could use the patches. HOLY NEW...

I think advanced cardiac care would be the biggest sufferer. Obviously. we rely upon cardiac monitoring equipment to make sure we are treating a problem correctly. Without the ability to cardiac monitor, it will be very hard to give appropriate medications. The next biggest problem I see...

Just remember that working in an ER is a lot different than being ambulance based. The key difference they will want to know is your understanding of teamwork. On an ambulance, you are essentially a self sustained unit who only has to play nice with your partner. In an ER, there is a...

Exactly as Brown says. I have walked into houses before and had folks decide they don't like me for some reason and tell me "NO". If they are medically competent, they can sign an RMA and I let dispatch know over the recorded dispatch frequency. I then ask them to attach a writeup to the...

Every ambulance in the state of Wyoming is required to carry MAST/PASG pants. I can't remember the last time I saw them used other than to stabilize a pelvic fracture for transport. And YES, the medic recert test has some off the wall questions. Let us know how you did!! WM

Yes. Read back to page 1 and see my post. WM

WOAH!!! Here goes my street cred :rolleyes:, but I figure you should know my story. I went to TEEX and was in one of their first classes. Monday thru Friday, 8-5 for 4 months. Then I returned to the frigid north and did their required ride time. I had been a full mod intermediate for 4...

I will look into HealthOne. I am not familiar with them at all. As for the FD thing, I dunno if I want back into that. But thanks for the info anyway. WM

I have looked into it HEAVILY. Sounded great as I am a rabid outdoorsman and love the thought. But I never could get the pay where I wanted it to be. It was so low, I actually doubt I could keep my family fed. But, ohhh to dream :rolleyes: WM

K, here I am. A 10 year NREMT-paramedic who has worked most of his career with a Fire/EMS department. After 9 years, I got bored with fire and became a police officer and became our SRT (SWAT) medic. It was fun but not much EMS involved. After about a year of that, I broke my back. Surgery...