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I learned this in class as I was going through my trauma assessment... A blanket can be used very nicely as a hip splint:)

I used a BVM at 15 L/min 1:5 ratio, I used a bulky dressing to fix the paradoxical motion, I used a hip sling to fix the hip, but the only thing that I didnt fix which was stupid on my part was the no distal pulses I forgot to verbalize that we were in rapid transport to the hospital but I knew...

bascially exactly what i did

You have a 47 y/o pt that has fallen off his horse, he is not responsive to verbal or painful stimuli, as you approach you notice that his respiratioins are slow and deep he has a hematoma to the occiputal portion of the skull as well as battle signs and racoon eyes and a blown right pupil...

Thanks Thanks guy honestly all of these tips have been very helpful, I really appreciate the help I think a lot of it is just going to have to consist of me practicing my butt off just doing it a controlled environment and then in the car but like I said I really appreciate all the help

Actually when I went out with an FTO he said pump it up to 220 because the pain from the cuff isent really that bad and he said that way you are going to catch if they have a significantly high BP

Hey guys I am new to the EMS scene and I am actually actually passing my EMT class this next wednesday but I have been out on the rig a few times and a few times with the fire department as well just trying to get my feet on the ground but I have noticed that I am fine with my patient...

Thank you very much I am sitting at a 99.9% in the class but if you score any less than a 75% on the test then you fail the class good thing i have not gotten below a 80% on any test but yet i am still nervous :(

NCTI is a private school no the state wont pay for that unfortunatly but its a great school, i am about to take my didatic final

3 way flutter valve occlusive dressing high flow oxygen via non rebreather be prepared for BVM which more than likley will need to be used because of poor tidal volume, apply bulky dressing too the affected side secure in place witha roller bandage

You can pay for NCTI which is AMR's own school it is a bit pricey but the instructers are very great i think there is one around your area either that or if you want to go the cheap way i would just find a Junior College around your area the cost should only be close to $100 for the class and...

Nman ftl pe? Exactly lol... no point in running this scenario your scene is not safe why would you be there in the first place, the law requires that you and your partner are safe before you even enter the scene you do not have jurisdiction in dealing with combative patients if you have...

But they are colored some people recoginize colors before they can read the letters on it so it therefore makes it easier its just like remembering tricks for tests like things that ryhme with words and associating answers with things that might remind you of the answer on the test

Thanks So far so good guys I like that one about the tape on the leg the seems to make more sense... And also about the Sky over grass thats pretty cool

Hey guys I thought it would be cool to post on here some stuff that EMT's use in the field that are not exactly learned in the classroom setting but you have learned in the field that really helped you out One thing I learned I think on my first ride out was when just adressing the simple EKG...

True This could be the case because as said we are dealing with a patient that is 84 y/o so the possibility of High BP is very possible good point:)

yeah Yeah now i am understanding what your saying... I was refering to hypotension during cardiogenic shock, but as you were saying for hypertension during the infarct Maybe I stepped out of the conversation a bit much and just assumed the patient would be going into cardiogenic shock which...

Thanks By the way thanks for the welcome... Ok so this patient is complaining of a severe chest pain which is angina pectoris... now when I am looking at an infarct why would I expect hypertension I am in no way questioning you I am just wondering where the cause of this is? Because when I have...

sounds like Since this guy had, had MI's in the past then there is a good chance that this could be one although, depending on how long ago his MI's symptoms started the man should have started into cardiogenic shock which will in turn make the BP take a dump, this could be a possible case of...