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    Media v. Cops and Docs

    I do not work for HCMC, but my service is in the same system. There have been changes in our protocols that allows a medic to give Ketamine for pain control, ped's sedation. My use of it has increased because of these changes. Also HCMC has had a very large change in personnel and it is...
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    100% Directionless Thread

    Sorry for your loss.:(
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    What Happened to Durham County EMS (North Carolina)?

    Did they start you at the 9 year level?
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    Media v. Cops and Docs

    They have announced who will be the investigator. www.startribune.com/sally-yates-to-lead-ketamine-investigation/486303061
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    What Happened to Durham County EMS (North Carolina)?

    How many years of experience?
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    100% Directionless Thread

    End of an era, our last slant side Braun has been retired to the boneyard.
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    Here is a sign you should find a another job: Houston 911 operator found guilty

    You just cannot make some of this stuff up.
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    Critical Care Paramedic

    Thank you. I am not very familiar with that service. We are at opposite ends of the Metro.
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    Critical Care Paramedic

    The class does look interesting. What website are you looking at where they are using the vent? Life Link3?
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    Critical Care Paramedic

    Sorry, I have not heard anything about it.
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    100% Directionless Thread

    15+ inches of snow. I am so over winter.
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    What's your part time job?

    Ft: Medic Pt: Medic When ever I feel like it: Medic, moved to a very rural area of the state. They are always looking for help.
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    Mag. Sulfate for suspected eclampsia

    Thanks for the info.
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    Mag. Sulfate for suspected eclampsia

    Sorry about that. It would be for one that is actively seizing.
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    Mag. Sulfate for suspected eclampsia

    Our system has added a suspected eclampsia protocol. We are suppose to give 4 gms of Mag Sulfate over 10 minutes. Just wondering if anyone here has experience in doing this without using a pump? I have been testing different IV sizes with 250 and 500 cc bags along with different drip chambers...
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    100% Directionless Thread

    Along with a few American SAMs.
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    What do you carry? - The mega thread

    Vests are an option for us to buy. If you buy it with company money, then you are required to wear it. I do not have one.
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    The absolute begining.

    I wear a watch. As for work, I use it to count a pulse on a pt. that has a very irregular pulse rate or I am getting vitals without a monitor.
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    100% Directionless Thread

    Once again the Vikings did not fail to disappoint. Good thing we got a bunch of snow. People and the media focused on that. Bring on the Super Bowel. Hoping for more snow.
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    IO vs IV for cardiac arrest: recently published research

    From my experience ROSC pts. get more IVs because of AEDs or first shock conversion from us. IOs are the first line access for us if one remains in cardiac arrest..
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