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I've really enjoyed the series, and I have learned a TON! Thank you so much for making this for free. We have been sharing it around our station.

Preface: I have not talked about it much on these forums, but I am studying sociocultural anthropology at a major research university in the US. My work analyzes the ways immigrants perceive American biomedicine, and how American medical providers can provide good care to immigrant populations...

Interesting. Do you have any articles or references for this?

Also, remember to consider that ETCO2 is going to be significantly lower during cardiac arrest vs an alive pt. An ETCO2 of 4-10 in an alive patient could indicate esophageal ET placement, while in a cardiac arrest would likely indicate correct tube placement. What parameters were you using to...

This device is actually still used by many US agencies who don't have capno on their monitors. It has very few drawbacks and is basically idiot proof as long as you're not color blind. Between this, and/or having a monitor with ETCO2 capabilities, there really isn't anything else you could need...

I retook my medic to recertify, and it cut off at 80 ish just like the first time. I passed.

All of the basics at our service drink those energy drinks. All of the medics drink coffee.

Where are you living/located at? I'm assuming this is the Merit training out of Ireland?

What? When I told my private EMS employer that I wanted to quit, he said that I couldn't. He said that "slaves don't quit, they are sold. now get back in your truck, we have calls pending"

Rawr. Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed. PERCOM isn't that bad, and I've done very well with the education they have provided me. While they are difficult to deal with sometimes, most of the people who have major problems with them are expecting to be spoon fed, and are looking for an...

Maricopa county sheriff (MCSO) has some "volunteer" SAR and EMS through their sheriff posse program. But, I think that any medical through MCSO would be secondary to LE and SAR duties. I also hear that MCSO's SAR program is relatively challenging to get into, and that they require extensive...

The program in Malta requires that you travel to TX for clinical rotations. I do not think that there is an option for you that excludes travel back to the US. https://www.merit-training.com/courses/nremt-us-paramedic/

~45 for both. You can start clinicals after you get through about 1/2 of P1's didactic material, and finish P1 skills checkoffs. You cannot finish clinical rotations until you have finished P2 skills checkoffs though. There are certain rotations that cannot be done until you have completed the...

You will have to do both p1 and p2 rotations, unless you are already an AEMT. 45 straight days includes both the P1 and P2 rotations....if I remember correctly.

PERCOM is fully accredited, but does not offer an associates degree. Texas does not require an AAS to obtain a license as a medic. You are probably confused with the level of "Licensed Paramedic" that the state of Texas offers to paramedics who have completed a higher degree. Texas still allows...

If I remember correctly, it was like 45 days straight. Most days were 12-16 hours of clinical time. I may be wrong, so it would be best to ask them how long it would take to complete clinicals in one shot. Also, realize that there are skill and competency requirements that have to be met...

Do not give O2 unless it is indicated by a SPO2 below 94%. This is regardless of whether shock is cariogenic, hemorrhagic, spinal, or extraterrestrial related. Think about the purpose of giving oxygen. Why in the world would more oxygen help someone who is already sufficiently oxygenated?

PERCOM is notoriously hard to get ahold of if you are not within the program and have an instructor. I do not know if they have sites in LA, but I do know that they will allow you to complete clinical rotations at clinical locations you find and help setup. Just remember you will have to travel...

I am a graduate of PERCOM. I have obtained licenses in other states by applying for reciprocity from TX. Most times reciprocity applications only include national registry status, current state license status, and criminal history. I'm yet to see a reciprocity application that includes an...

Why would it be worth moving for a job that barley pays above minimum wage? From your posts, you seem very misguided. The best advice anyone on here can give you is to make a local in-person EMT program work. You'd be far ahead if you took some sick days for what is at most a 3 month class (mine...