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  1. Martyn

    Moving to Florida

    http://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/emt-paramedics/help-center/index.html 'Q: I'm certified in another state, how do I become certified? A: An EMT or Paramedic who was out-of-state trained or received their training on a military installation is eligible to take the Florida...
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    Rookie crisis

    OMG
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    Story time

    Just as an aside, if you are two EMT"s, both able to drive the rig and you know the area it takes less than a minute to swap out and then you drive to the ER
  4. Martyn

    CEVO 3 Ambulance

    Our insurance requires CEVO or EVOC, it's just that I (and my friend) believe that they are not teaching as per Coaching Systems guidelines.
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    CEVO 3 Ambulance

    The other point being that we have only just started inhouse training, prior to this we have had NO training at all (apart from how to fill out paperwork). We seem to have trainers that have no experience in training the right things in the right way. Maybe I was a little vague in my...
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    CEVO 3 Ambulance

    Last week a friend of mine joined our company. She does not hold CEVO or EVOC. The day she joined us she was told that she would be driving a BLS ambulance with the 'instructor'. She was told this was OK as it counted towards her CEVO. She told them she was NOT going to do that until she had...
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    Stethoscopes for EMTs

    I have posted this tip before - put your feet on the bottom of the cot, not on the floor. It stops vibrations and truck noise coming through. I have an ADC Stealth stethoscope on order (been using the old reliable sprague, time for an upgrade). Getting it delivered Amazon Prime tomorrow. I am on...
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    Last call of the day is....

    Penile hemorrhage...I reminded my partner (21 y/o and female who was doing patient care) about the basics...if the bleeding is not controlled to apply direct pressure. You should have seen the look she gave me. I also mentioned as an after thought that if all else failed we could try a...
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    UK Ambulance Service crisis. Foreigner - Questions.

    FYI (I am British living in USA) to get the £ sign press and holding down the 'Alt' key then press 0163 on the number pad
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    UK Ambulance Service crisis. Foreigner - Questions.

    Its written £ sign first...eg £9 or £100, not after like 9 £ or 100 £
  11. Martyn

    An example of informed consent?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informed_consent
  12. Martyn

    Youtube and NREMT

    Good resource but...as has been proven in the past not everyone knows enough to teach, be careful. And don't forget there are also new American Heart Association protocols for 2015, some of the information will be outdated.
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    Medical helicopter struck by suspected drunk driver

    http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2016/4/27/medical_helicopter_s.html
  14. Martyn

    Avulsions!!!

    Bit like having a fire truck turn up first...innit? I rest my case!!!!
  15. Martyn

    EMT - B Isn't this abnormal 3 1/2 months

    Fortis College, Mulberry, FL...they are no longer there though
  16. Martyn

    Have you ever put a mask on because it was smelly?

    Just deal with it...
  17. Martyn

    Ride along disaster

    Have you thought about asking each new crew what they expect of you at the start of each shift? I used to ask at the start, then I knew what was expected of me on scene.
  18. Martyn

    Left handed EMT pants?

    Mine are unisex...
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    When do you use bvm & Nonrebreather?

    Really???
  20. Martyn

    Emt-b instructor hours

    ...or accountants? LOL
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