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I am just wondering how 'basic' is BLS in your area. I was reading some of the other threads and I'm amazed. In my region/area an EMT-B can do CPR AED Oxygen Pulse Oximetry Glucometry Oral Glucose Administration Epi-Pen Albuterol Asprin Atropine auto injector (Organophosphate...

His age shouldn't matter at all, you're right; and if I was his supervisor he would have been out the door for half of the stuff he did. His age does though speak to his future chances. If he is 18 or 19, there maybe is some hope that in a few years he would mature more and be a totally...

In my area, EMTs at the basic level can do: CPR/AED Oxygen Blood Glucose Levels Glucose Administraton Assisted Nitro Epi-Pen Asprin Albuterol Epi-Pen for asthma patients when albuterol gives no relief with med control Nasal Narcan CPAP* on the way OPA NPA Clotting Sponges Tourniquets plus all...

I'm assuming that these are this ambulance service: http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4025/4707724205_36c9e821d4_o.jpg (White transport ambulance) not this one right http://www.ucpd.ucla.edu/ems/brochure.pdf (Blue and white ambulance; student run; also serve as PD desk officers

In order for something to be a HIPAA violation it has to be unauthorized disclosure of Personal Health Information. That means it has to be identifiable. Saying "Some guy got shot last night" NOT a HIPAA violation Saying " John Doe, who is 40 years old and lives at 123 Main Street, got...

That's a good point. The agencies in my area are all volunteer so billing isn't an issue. I would guess that any bill would be covered by crime victim compensation. Although I'm not sure if they could turn around and say it is "not medically necessary" and refuse payment.

Thanks for the help. In most of the cases I hear of, the PD transports to the police station for certain purposes and then either the parents or a detective transport to the hospital for other evidence collection, but I guess that just depends on local policies. I would like to ask this...

I was just curious, having worked in both the EMS and law enforcement fields (primarily as a civilian), what would happen in this case in your jurisdiction. You get called out for "assist the police". Once on scene, you are told the police just rescued someone from a kidnapping and they...

This is mostly for those that worked in dispatch, but I think everyone can relate to it What are the some of the doozies you have heard working dispatch or have had a dispatcher tell you about a caller, etc... My two bests, both came from assisted living/"skilled" nursing care places...