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Good catch, thanks posting. The IAFF gave Vance a mixed reception.

I don't work in an air ambulance, but I'm having a hard time thinking of a surface in the back of an air ambulance that couldn't be cleaned in similar ways to cleaning a typical ground ambulance. During COVID I saw a lot of services (ground and air) use hydrogen peroxide foggers and then...

I found it interesting that I didn't notice any medics jumped in Trump's car after the Pennsylvania rally shooting.

That’s the sense I got when researching before posting. Seemed to also be the case in 2020.

Neither Harris nor Trump has explicitly included EMS in their platforms. Which do you think would do the most to support and advance EMS?

I agree with what has already been said, but wanted to add that if EMS is really your passion you might be served by being able to show how you've grown and changed since the charge. I'd take an online course or two related to shoplifting/theft, volunteer, and do whatever I could to show...

I'm not a Paramedic, so I asked AI. Here is what it suggested: Initial Assessment: Monitor Vital Sign Get 12 Lead ECG Immediate Interventions: Oxygen Therapy: Administer oxygen to maintain an oxygen saturation above 94%. Manage A Fib: One of the following: Diltiazem: Administer 0.25...

Losing a dog is horrible, I'm so sorry for your loss.

That was also the case for most of the hospitals we transported to. I ended up collecting most of the information beyond name and age in the ambulance during transport.

For a hospital the hospital transfer/discharge the person working with the patient as the “Tech” would get the information from the nurse/discharge instructions. In the field we’d get basic demographics after completing the initial assessment and beginning treatment. When you’re filling out...

Had to look up "GTS" in the urban dictionary. It's official, I'm old.

Are you expected to do a full trauma assessment on every patient? As part of my medical evaluation I’d ask the patient how if they had pain in a number of areas and our service had us document head pain, neck pain, chest pain, stomach pain extremity pain, and nausea. That was it. For a...

Stooge Maneuver?

Would have loved if my provider had a library of manuals available. It seemed that every truck had a different model stair chair, I was winging it every time. I think it’s interesting in aviation that pilots are expected to know every plane system, feature, and how they interact. New plane...

25 years is an amazing run, congrats on starting a new chapter! I have a lot of respect for people who realize when it's time to move on. What does retirement from part-time EMS look like?

I have not done a full refresher online, just individual courses. I've heard good things about https://www.foamfrat.com/.

CFR 121.803 requires US passenger planes to carry med kits and AEDs. US flight attendants are required to be trained in CPR and first aid, but are not required to be certified, and many aren't certified. Flight attendant recurrent training is only every two years. The reality of medical...

Does anyone know the rationale for requiring courses to be 50%+ asynchronous?

I’m sure there are better answers but I do it to assess the patient’s neurological state. If I notice sluggish response, unequal pupils, or unexpected pupil size, it’s a good hint that I need to do a more thorough medical exam.

Have you been practicing on yourself, family, and friends? Can you ask your former school for another clinical rotation and spend the entire shift working on skills? It really is just repetition. Some potential issues: 1. Improper Positioning of the Stethoscope; Make sure the stethoscope's...