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MRBrown and Veneficus I have to say that I think a lot of your opinions. When I read these questions and I start to make a reply I look at your posts and you guys seem to think similarly(but put your thoughts into words better) as I do. There were some really experienced guys who used to post on...

you want to check other characteristics of the pulse because PVCs come in all shapes and sizes. Just because it feels like it "skips a beat" or what ever doesn't tell you much. If you decide to go further in your education you will understand this more.

My service spends a lot of time practicing ekg and 12-lead interpretations. We have had part time medics in the past who had trouble with reading them and they were takin off the truck until they could show the medical director otherwise. This sounds like a lack of education to me and a loss of...

^^ agreed, couldn't have said it better my self.

NREMT doesn't tell scores it's strictly pass/fail. At 53 questions though you prolly didn't miss many.

75 and passed for my medic, 3 people in my class had over 120 and all 3 failed.

I dont use the technique mentioned before I use the monitor while I palpate the pulse and make sure it matches. I also make note if it is regular or irregular.

I started off with 22 perspective fire fighters in a college based fire academy. I was the only only one who chose EMS over fire, and chose to go on with my education. I went on to an intermediate class of 6. 4 of us went on to medic, and one dropped the first minimester. The three of us joined...

it takes 15 to 30 seconds at the most to get a decent HR don't sacrifice quality, to save a few seconds. Once you get on the truck and get comfy there you will start to learn the little tricks that make things easier, but for now just work on taking quality vitals when you get the chance.

ya im used to the non spring loaded saftey caths that lock out into a plastic housing.

sometimes when you take a blood pressure it will fade in and out. always go with the first and last sounds you hear.

LINUS GET OUT OF MY HEEEEEAAAAADD!! LOL every time I'm about to post something or I do post something you post almost the exact same thing! It's a very strange feeling...

My partner and I both prefer to use locks, because our protocols call for an iv if possible for all ALS calls prior to dropping them off at the er. This being said not every pt. needs fluid or drugs, and I'm sure the pt would rather be charged for the lock and the flush rather than a bag of...

Started working for a new service recently, and they use the spring-loaded IV caths. I feel these are completely unneccesary. They are like the old school sharps, that didn't have a protective sheath after using them but I have been having trouble with them. Any advice from people that use...

DUDE! first off congrats I recently passed mine as well. on the 25th. I took the test at 8 am and had my results and NREMT number at around 1:35pm. As for your state go internet not mail that adds about a week on to your wait and call the office after about 2 weeks and stay in contact at least...

Vernon huh? I got a buddy from there. I work in Snyder my self.

how the crap do you have 1 billion posts!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????!!!!!!!

There were a few people in my basic class that were 4 year college graduates, they were all pissed because I understood the material better than they did. I couldn't keep my eyes open in class because all the instructers read straight from the book or the slides... I did my reading a home...

... I hate this term. I work on a double medic crew in my full time job, but I work with a basic/intermediate at my PRN jobs and I hate when people call us/them ambulance drivers. As for the transport job goes, screw that. I have met a lot of people that work for services like that and most(not...

DAMN YOU SPELL CHECK!!! ok that aside being able to wrestle and subdue an opponent has worked out for me more than being able to throw haymaker punches or being able to throw a roundhouse head kick... Any idiot can throw a punch, and very few karate practitioners and ninjutsu, or whatever, have...