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    Do sirens 'NEED' to be on while driving code 3?

    Also OP refer to your companies policy. Most services, especially if CAAS accredited have standards above what is required by law.
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    Do sirens 'NEED' to be on while driving code 3?

    beat me to it...
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    Do sirens 'NEED' to be on while driving code 3?

    http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc21055.htm As I understand it sirens are for use when reasonably necessary. All that is required for an emergency vehicle is a steady solid red light visible from a certain distance. Issue is if you were ever to be in an accident and the other person...
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    What to wear for care ambulance oc interview

    CARE does not do fit testing the day of the interview. Low heels are fine.
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    Oxy Hemoglobin right shift

    It is only beneficial for a period of time, you have hemaglobin giving up oxygen to tissues more readily but you have a lower oxygen content in the blood. Eventually you will run out of oxygen for the hemaglobin to give up. Hope that answers your question.
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    Police Forcing Transport

    If the person is able to refuse care and is doing so why would you be held liable if something were to happen to them after your contact? Either the police turn the person over to you and the individual refuses care: or The individual is in police custody and the officer leaves the...
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    Hypercapnia and Hypotension

    CO2 is a vasodilator. Vasoconstriction is a result of sympathetic nervous system stimulation. As far as hepatic function one factor is an increased portal vein flow and decreased hepatic artery flow.
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    Sodium Bicarb

    You are gonna drive yourself nuts researching this. One of those debatable topics with good arguments on both sides. This JEMS article does a good job summarizing things: http://www.jems.com/article/patient-care/sodium-bicarbonate
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    Sodium Bicarb

    I would agree with this. Ensuring adequate ventilation and perfusion should be the focus. also resist the urge to hyperventilate based on the capnography readings.
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    Rosetta Stone

    Has anyone used this program? Pros? Cons? Worth the money?
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    100% Directionless Thread

    :o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItfdQ-HDAvg
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    100% Directionless Thread

    I made a little funny in another thread. Let's see how long it takes to get someone's feathers ruffled. :)
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    Possible Sepsis

    What is this patient's SpO2?
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    Illuminated Address Numbers (or lack of)

    Where I worked we had district maps that included the address for each house. Made it easy. "3rd house on right" etc.
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    Would Low blood sugar cause hypocapnia?

    I'm gonna make a guess and say you are probably right.
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    Cluster headaches and oxygen

    That is how I understand it. Same reason the Imitrex helps.
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    Cluster headaches and oxygen

    I don't have experience with it but have read it is one of the few things that seem to help.
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    Possible Sepsis

    Thank you The point was a lack of knowledge and lack of critical thinking skills are not the same thing.
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    Possible Sepsis

    Teaching someone to think seems futile. Now teaching someone is a little different. Why would one not "think" shock position works? It makes sense that it would if you "think about it" Ask anyone outside of healthcare if they think that would work and i guarantee the majority would say yes...
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    Possible Sepsis

    Are we not here to learn? Apparently you were not taught how not to be condescending. Attitudes like yours are what hinder learning. God forbid you ever have a green basic for a partner.
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