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  1. cruiseforever

    Minnesota EMS

    They are a good company over all. They pay well, have good equipment. Not very aggressive protocols with no RSI, or long list of medications. Medical director bases his protocols of scientific data. He is open to new protocols if you do the work to convince him. They are a medic/medic or...
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    100% Directionless Thread

    Time for my yearly adventure of loading up the horse and heading to Texas.
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    ECMO truck

    I look forward to see what the protocol will be for activating this unit. https://mndaily.com/265941/news/umn-rolls-out-new-medical-truck-to-better-help-cardiac-arrest-patients/
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    Are EMS providers hated?

    Yes I work in the suburbs and farther out. Hennepin County EMS is changing the color of their uniforms due to safety concerns. From what I heard the medics are divided about this change. It is difficult to tell tell from the Hennepin County Deputies at a glance.
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    Are EMS providers hated?

    The only hatred I have every witnessed is when an EMT/Paramedic brags how much sleep they got to the ER staff. As for the general public, I think we are viewed in a very positive way. I got offers to buy my lunch on a regular basis pre Covid. It will be interesting to see if the trend...
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    100% Directionless Thread

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    100% Directionless Thread

    Hoping to break 30 above soon.
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    100% Directionless Thread

    My heart really goes out to southern areas of the US that got hit with the cold. The cold quickly finds your weak spots and causes havoc.
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    COVID VACCINE - The Megathread

    2nd dose of the Pfizer vaccine was no problem. Just got my 2nd dose of the shingles vaccine, that one kicked my butt.
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    100% Directionless Thread

    Had a 99 y.o STEMI pt.. I have a feeling the ER thought I was crazy activating the Cath. Lab until they met her. She lived home alone and was in great shape.
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    Do we have a responsibility to share potential fees with patients?

    "I've been told we are expensive." is my line to pt.'s that ask. Our system does not want us to get into the billing talk with pts..
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    100% Directionless Thread

    I have a DVR question. A couple of months ago I got hooked on the show Yellowstone. It was a marathon weekend, all the seasons were on. I set the DVR to record them. It recorded episodes 1-4 on season one. All the episodes for seasons 2 and 3. Christmas weekend was another marathon. DVR...
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    100% Directionless Thread

    I am guessing your employer provides you with the password?
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    100% Directionless Thread

    How do you get a password? I've heard about it,but unable to sign in without a password. I've have my 2021 done. Trying to work on my 2023.
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    Coronavirus Discussion Thread

    This statement is true to just about anything that causes misery to others. Disease, War, natural disasters, civil unrest
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    Coronavirus Discussion Thread

    Sweden decided to join the rest of us when their no lock down policy did not get the results they were hoping for. Long a Holdout From Covid-19 Restrictions, Sweden Ends Its Pandemic Experiment - WSJ
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    COVID VACCINE - The Megathread

    Yes I will get it. Sounds like in the next couple of weeks.
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    Coronavirus Discussion Thread

    Minnesota here. The spring for us was like you mentioned for your area. But now it's crazy. Every shift I have Covid pts. and some of them are very ill. Took a guy I used to work with in. He was very ill. The scary part is he's younger than me.
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    Coronavirus Discussion Thread

    I've heard that you maybe vaccinated and will not get ill. But their not sure if you still can carry it and get others ill.
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    What has changed since you started?

    Yes to all of the above. You can also add: adressing in the rural areas 911 Pacing hands off defibrillation calling codes in the field expanded SOPs, I have a hard time remembering the last call to med control. better designed and smoother riding ambulances warmer and drier winter clothing...
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