Search results

Seizure disorder? No. But a new onset seizure isn't a disorder. If it's the first and only time it's happened, they'll run tests to rule out said disorder. Sometimes seizures just happen under certain circumstances. I've had an unexplained seizure before (and explained one). Never prevented me...

I was just hired at a new company three days ago and I already make more money per hour than an EMT that has worked there for 10 years. What's your excuse for not moving to full time or upgrading to medic status?

This is why you don't stop in the first place. Anyway, the fire guy is in charge, you have no right to remain on scene, if the patient ends up paralyzed, it's their problem. (Although because you stopped and attempted to render care, they could argue that your care was what caused the injury.)...

Please read also the many unbias non-personal articles on his plan. I appreciate that you're giving sources, but as with all the other forums I frequent, there's a strict rule on unbias news sources only. Citing personal opinions and blogs are typically a poor idea for one really important...

I agree that they're the worst systems ever... ...except for the insurance system. That's right, the insurance system is worse. Why? Because the goal of insurance companies is to make money at the expense of their customers. Insurance companies do not care about people. Insurance companies...

In terms of how it would affect providers, Paramedics could expect a MUCH higher pay, being pretty much subsidized by the government. Who wouldn't like to make the 100,000(?) they make in Canada? I'd personally prefer that over my 25,000 a year. And that's not even taking into account people...

I've always used that method, and will continue to. Thanks.

Can someone explain what DCAP BTLS is? I've never heard of it.

In terms of physical assessment? Well, it's typically more focused on / dictated by the patient's Chief Complaint. Trauma is the one where you check absolutely everything. Holding C-Spine would be a clear difference. Other than that, in testing, you can't really be wrong if you do a trauma...

I actually find the safety excuse to be a very valid one. When working in Flint and Detroit, the last thing you want to be confused for is a police officer. It's a safety issue. People know medics are there to help. People know that cops are there to cause trouble for them. Aside from that...

That's actually...really good. Wow. Nice work.

During my internship, I had a nasty habit of placing used IV Catheters on the bench next to me so I could use the blood from the flash to test the glucose level after I finished securing the IV. And then one day I sat on it. That was the end of that. I don't suggest sitting on it...

19. Plus 10 Characters.

There we go. Honestly, there was a reason we were sticking patients as well as the ER staff when clinicals came around. We had been doing live IV sticks on each other a hundred times prior to that. As a student, I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. There's truly no substitute for the real...