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I know that when I worked for Prairie EMS a few years back they hired EMR's on a casual basis. They operate in north east alberta, but if you are willing to travel a bit, they are a good company. http://www.prairieems.com/Prairie_Emergency_Medical_Systems/Welcome.html I also know that the...

...To the OP The thought process of your preceptor seems to be a little suspect. The numbness and tingling are just from hyperventilation? Perhaps, but until spinal injuy is ruled out, it stays in the differential. One could argue for or against a cardiac monitor in this case, I'd put it...

I hate the read out on the monitor that tells you what the rhythm is supposed to be. I don't even bother looking at it, as it is usually so far off that it is of no diagnostic use whatsoever.

My understanding is that Atrovent is not ideal for Tx of pneumonia, as it consolidates that mucous and makes it thicker, but have found little evidence to back this opinion up. Can anyone comment on this?

Atropine None taken, its a good discussion, but I think Atropine in this situation has more risk than you think, particularly if it an acute MI, as you argue. Let me ask you this, if one more spray of Nitro resolved the chest pain, but the vitals stayed the same, would you still administer...

Maybe the wages in the USA are a lot worse, but there are many places in Canada where one could make a good living. If I was able to take a BA in paramedicine in Alberta, I'd do it in a second.

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I don't, that is just plain stupid. That is what the Police are trained to do.

Funny you should mention that, we had a hyperkalemic pt the other day. The pt was alternating between a widecomplex brad and asystole. TCP captured @ 60BPM, and 89 milliamps. It worked quite well till we arrived @ the hospital and the pt was given the bicarb, ventolin, calcium chloride combo...

Seriously? You'd land a flight to obtain a BP?