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We're all nerds... try state agencies; some might sell them online (but might actually require you to be certified in that state), Volly squads (might cause ya a buck) Can be bought/found usually at trade shows, conferences, etc. I say keen...am I unamerican? :P

Thanks MIEMSS The only saline we give is in the flush (syringe), otherwise it's Lactated Ringers' for everyone! :rolleyes:

Please tell me this was in a military or some sort of remote setting?

UMBC Department of Emergency Health Services-Paramedic Track

slow down... Take your time! No need to hurry and forget minute things or 'penetrate' too fast and end up missing/going though the vein. Ask for help.

I was referring strickly to the OmniGlow Styette.

Lol I have one sitting in my apartment from last years EMS Expo, waiting for a power outage.......I used one on a dummy there, it was a nice "adjunct" but think about it, if you can't already see your cords, should you really be passing the tube (where the only the tip is illuminated)?

I know, just hasslin'. I didn't have it available for my attempts and haven't had much practice with it (we were drilled on stylettes). Though using on a simman recently it does seem to be easier (with an additional set of hands)

You cheated and used a bougie :P jk, that's awesome! and thanks for the replies

When you first started intubation (which maybe a LONG time ago from some of you geezers :) ) , field/clinical/OR, wherever; were you successful, unsuccessful? Found it easy, difficult? At what point in time did it take you to "think" you were competent in ETI? Obviously every patient has...

Take a more wholesum look to EMS... Did you get the patient to the hospital without causing them further harm/injury? If so, it sounds like you did your job. If it was really a stroke and you're a BLS provider, just what treatment did you have in mind? (other than O2 and maybe some...

wow Maybe I'm wrong here but doesn't this seem a little backwards? Many agencies allow their BLS providers to drop BAIDs (Combi, King, PTL, LMA, etc) but wouldn't dare letting them near an IO (yes, i know there are a few exceptions). I know IOs are not very difficult procedures, I just...

Why does MIEMSS hate us? We have a huge arsenal of analgesic options in Maryland: -Morphine (changed to a weight-based dose this year) -Tylenol PO for minor to mild pain, recently added (last yearish); how often do i/have i seen it used? once. -Norm Alsaline for the drug seekers (jk :P)

Thanks! The pt. I saw did had elevated enzymes in the past 48 hours so I believe that was their concern.

Who said we wanted you?! :rolleyes: jk - that's cool, welcome to the club

Nstemi? Unrelated: Spent some time in the cath lab recently (observing). PCI is truly fascinating sschtuff. (the last patient of the day was said to be having an AMI NSTEMI; there was a thrombus/occlusion in graft (previous CABG) going to RCA) kinda related: In the absence of STE, how could...

L'Shana Tova to ALL!! bstone is mikie is

My requests... Wi-Fi hotspot (for personal use, obviously) Better sound system with iPod and/or Bluetooth capability Wireless telemetry (I HATE WIRES! gah!) TV in the rear (satellite, duh!) Customizable Electronic signs like on buses for uses such as "Out of Service," "Move over!" "Call back...

could be wrong as usual Not that I'm advocating nasal intubation here, but I think the original fears stemmed from the NG tube and kind of trickled down to every other nasally inserved device (NTI, NPA, etc)

Sure beats the heck out of this rescue: http://www.ems1.com/fire-ems/articles/1119227-Video-Clear-angle-shows-controversial-motorcycle-crash-response/ edit: darn i see EMS PT Advocate beat me to the punch...