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Im going to jump in here and give ya'll my .02 cents. The ONLY medication I give in a suspected cardiac event or chest pain WITHOUT an IV is Aspirin. I get a set of vitals, a 12 lead EKG, and if its a chest pain I always put in 2 IV lines. I give a dose of sublingual NTG mainly as a diagnostic...

As far as I'd be concerned, I would say that membership in the biker gang or group constitutes a serious character issue. That's no different than a guy from the 'hood being a member of the "crypts" or the "bloods"...its a character issue, and I know as far as Law Enforcement is concerned, he...

yes, i have family there also. I now "live" there.. lol. I guess after they approve my education ( had to request transcripts from my program.. crossing my fingers cuz its been 8 years ) then I have to go get fingerprinted for an FBI background check...then im sure a DNA sample and a retinal...

Not always true. I applied for legal recognition of my MI & FL medic licenses in North Carolina. You cannot apply from anywhere with them. You have to be a resident of the state when you apply, or be affiliated with a NC EMS agency (for folks who live just outside the state but work IN the...

No no no.. not even close.. its a "tactical" collapsible detachable lead filled IV pole :P

Umm.. if you give a DE POLARIZING neuromuscular blocker.. there will be fasiculations whether they are apneic & have a gag reflex or not.

depends on where you work. I made 60k last year working my 24/48 schedule and an occasional overtime shift ( like maybe 1 shift every 2 months) my base salary is 58k, meaning if i worked only my scheduled shifts, i would make 58,000. We also have free insurance (employee only) and 100% employer...

i stayed focused on the tasks at hand... getting the patient to the ER alive.. and treating the patient as things presented themselves. (mine was a double shooting) and the call was over before I knew it. Now, im indifferent to trauma. After working in both Flint, MI and Detroit, MI ive had...

This was released by our PIO earlier today FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE #10-17DPS DATE: Sept. 3, 2010 TIME: 11:35 a.m. CONTACT: Diane Holm, Public Information Officer (239) 357-3540 cell TRAGEDY STRIKES EMS FORT MYERS, FL- The Lee County Emergency Medical Services family is...

sure you can.. go get a locomotive and some presto logs!:blush:

+1 on that for effect i highlighted the important part

Dont feel bad.. i generally ignore everything that medic417 says... because he has made it obvious on more than one occasion that he really has no clue what EMS is about.. and is so disconnected from reality that the opinions he expresses generally arent worth my time to read.

Its not true.. as I said I have a friend who works in management at this agency.. they pay much better than 10 an hour.

Really? From the Merriam Webster Online Dictionary : Main Entry: ir·re·gard·less Pronunciation: \ˌir-i-ˈgärd-ləs\ Function: adverb Etymology: probably blend of irrespective and regardless Date: circa 1912 nonstandard : regardless usage Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in...

we could really use something like that here.. especially with the snow birds that visit from ALL over the country.. Here the law states you have to pull to the nearest curb ( not to the right) and stop. The law here also states you cannot pass an emergency vehicle unless it is stopped...

irregardless of the reasons behind the beard.. if you want to be an EMT, lose the beard. If your religion wont let you do that, then your religion wont let you be an EMT. Plain and Simple.

Im a little confused... how are you people checking a gag reflex on patients? You can check a gag without ever going near the mouth....a little bit of education goes a LONG LONG way...:rolleyes:

actually it IS true Ever heard of a no work job? Its a union term Unions = corruption

Same thing with Rapid Response. They pay more than minimum wage. I have a friend of mine that works in Management in that company.

I lived in detroit for several years. You're taking a risk stopping at traffic lights especially at night. Sure, in a perfect world we could just go in and downsize and clean the city out. But where are going to get the money? What about the people that dont want to move out of their home or...