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Which is why I said I was the one standing next to the fully stocked guy... :rolleyes:

Of course they do, and how many times have you heard the patient answer the same question you already asked with some new vital piece of information that they conveniently neglected to mention to you? I generally tell my patients to expect the nurses, docs to ask them these same questions over...

Your commanders need to take command.

Are you asking what caused the GI bleed?

"I've been a student for a while"... translation...

MASSIVE BIG DISCLAIMER: I am not against ALS and would dearly love to have a Paramedic on every single call. However the reality of my current situation is BLS only with sporadic ALS support as available. A decently run program has a run review process established with the Medical Program...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't ICS stipulate that command is set by the first responding agency, it remains until command is transferred? Are you saying that the later responding agencies do not acknowledge the command structure in place on a scene or that the first responding agency...

My issues have nothing to do with "Is ink bad" or "Are tats and piercings a sign of moral turpitude"... My issue is and always has been the attitude of the one wearing it. Too many accompany their body art with a chip on their shoulder the size of Texas. Seriously, I could give a rat's patootie...

I prefer to have the latest new guy stocked with everything stand next to me on a call.

Okay, I'm confused.... if you don't want to ride in an ambulance.. why are you in EMT class? I mean, you do know that the end result, after you pass the class and get your cert is to actually ride in the ambulance.... it really is a very vital part of the job.

Soda Bread with Irish butter for EVERYONE!

ROFL.... yeah.. paying for a copy is almost like having to study.

ROFL, my favorite with the obnoxious family member is to send them out to the end of the driveway to flag down other responders. Ah... we are a sad bunch.

+ ROFL.. ah.. been there! Pretty much would have done what you did. You can't really do much for dead. Especially with dead-dead. About the 'nursing student' I wouldn't put too much against RN's from this experience. She is a student.. does that mean she's currently taking the...

rhan.. you are overthinking... go back to basics.. one step at a time.. It doesn't matter if she's an overdose or other problem.. treat the problems you see as you are trained. If she is not breathing well.. (under 8 ventilate) breathe for her. If upon regaining consciousness, her...

The instructor's guide will have the answer keys to all the quizzes. It also will highlight those areas that the instructor is going to grade specifically, such as what are the critical fails for a practical. It also guides the instructor on what to emphasize during a class. As a study tool...

Okay, the thread is a BLS thread.. so lets keep the responses appropriate for BLS agencies.

Also, may I add, there are no stupid questions. If there is something that puzzles you and you do not seek clarification, that is stupid. Allowing embarrassment, or lack of knowledge keep you in the dark about something easily explained is going to insure that you remain in the dark forever. By...

Wow, you must work in a really crappy system. That must be what created your attitude. I have not seen abuse of airlift in my area. We have specific criteria that must be met in order to call for airlift. We use it sparingly and because of our geography and weather, we don't always get it when...

My general rule of thumb with bystanders is the more annoying they are, the farther away from the scene I want them. The truly annoying are given a handful of flares and told to go lay them up the road.