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Once again, I am amazed how things are different depending on location. B's here can use combitubes, not ET's tho. Charcoal, nitro, epi pens, glucose here, but thats after Director approval, except for the glucose.

During the clinicals through our College we use Perceptor forms that do include skills performed, your attitude, willingness to perform task, accuracy of skills, and general overall performance. It's filled out by a paramedic you ride with, and they give a pass/fail.

And to make matters more confusing, just because your national standard level is such, doesn't mean your protocols will alow it anyway. Here EMT-I's can't start a line by themselves. A Paramedic must be onboard. Why can't they make it simple? My guess is due to liability issues. Since the...

I really think age plays a key factor here. To the adolecent that just broke his arm skateboarding who asks" How bad is it?" Don't sweat it, do you think Tony Hawk never fell?" Besides, Scars are tatoo's for the brave. Just try to relate to the patient. To the elder war veterain= Thank them...

I agree here for sure. My EMT-B course only required 48hrs clinical. 24 in EMS and 24 in ER. Heck some of my classmates didn't see one call the entire time in EMS.

Mine was in my trauma kit, in my truck, I wanted to make sure I had stated the right info, cause it is one of the most valuable tools. I once left mine on in my pocket and a buddie pointed out my pants were glowing. lol

I checked, your right Rayovac. My bad:wacko:

Most here know the national standards changed Jan 1, 2011. According to a EMT-I instructor under the new standards the Advanced EMT wil be able to administer 22 drugs. According to a Mict/ director, he confirmed this and added he hated it. Due to the lack of training needed, and "It steals from...

IMAO a good L.E.D penlight will go a heck of a long way. The ones I use are made be energizer and cost 3$ at the local walmart. Very durable, dropped em on concrete several times. The only drawback is the plastic clip looks weak, althought I have never broken one yet. Lights with clips will go...

JJ is 100% right. Of course its plausable. But a GSW comes from a deadly weapon. Not only that, you don't know if its suicide, gang shootout, Intent to kill an EMS worker........You might feel more comfortable at that scene, if it was regular to your area. But not calling the cops is like saying...

Well, that was the answer to my question, but your looking for me to say during a breech presentation also. correct?

I used to live in Wichita, the family still does. Anyway, do you know anything about their volunteer EMS? B)

I'm gona take a stab in the dark, were you from the Paola class? Cause your test dates were the same as mine. I was in the Fscc Fscott class?:unsure:

Well I'm no paramedic, but did guess eso. problems. I would suspect it could also be caused by special ingredient in the "Jungle Juice" Thats the thing about severly intoxicated people. At that point they really don't know what they're drinking. Trace amounts of Antifreeze, for instance. More...

My only real question is why didn't they get the stretcher out when they stopped? I understand we're not firefighters but that's just plain dum IMOA. Now if they came back to the rig and it was in flames, sure stay the heck back. I had an underhood fire on my own pickup. It wasn't hard to...

Me too, I've been there 4times. Now 102 is fast, but there are other considerations such as: place, the driver(Is he reconized as an emergency driver by cert. or training)., circumstance, condition of patient, and even vechicle.

prolasped cord, I had that question.

Well my first thought would be to look at both, my and her time instraments and then appoligize for the miss communication. I might also ask for the transfer sheets now and just for fun, on the way out say "Have a nice Day'.:wub:

You got em there alive,,,,,,,job well done!

Didn't I just give the answer to that?