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As a person currently working a degree in history, there are many different types of history specializations, just as there are many medical specializations. My husband is very into military history and history from the American Civil War to present. He knew the bock thing straight away...

Why? It's just a little a-fib with RVR. What was wrong with the patient?

NIBP stands for "non-invasive blood pressure." Manual and automatic blood pressure cuffs are both NIBP methods. I use both. I get my own pressures, not that I don't trust my EMT's but I'm a little OCD in my assessment. After a manual I'll set the auto cuff but if it gives me an off the wall...

Have you ever had that thing telling you to push harder or faster during a class? It's awkward in the presence of most people I know in this field. Just saying... The answer to the original question is NO. I have no desire. I've had to do solo CPR for some very long transports in my...

Does this doctors office that only hires WASPS get their employees from England? That's about the only place you're apt to find a realfull blooded Anglo-Saxon decendant. Jus' sayin'

I have personally elected to use a King LTD airway the last two times I was faced with an intubation before I even attempted an intubation. In both cases, the patients looked like they were going to be difficult to intubate because of size and structure of the neck. Rather then play around...

Very interesting. Are these instructors EMT's or paramedics? Are they crusty? Because that sure sounds like something a crusty old EMT that was an instructor would say. After a patient is in cardiopulmonary arrest, I can do a lot of things to try and make them well enough to truly be...

Oh, Guys, it's not just California and Florida. I'm an experienced paramedic and I'm getting laid off by October in favor of hospital based paramedic leasing. Apparently it's cheaper. In the meantime I've been looking and haven't found a job yet so I can jump ship before I am laid off...

I have a gorgeous black Epiphone. I choose a guitar based on how close the strings sit to the fret board. I have pretty tiny hands and often find my son's small guitar easier to play then my own. I'm a huge Jack Bruce fan (and played bass in high school), but after play for twenty years, I...

I know a prehospital RN that works at Hershey. From what he's told me, I don't believe they hire many without a little experience, but it NEVER hurts to try. Once upon a time the department I currently work for used to hire fresh out of school EMT's. They're not hiring anyone right now...

You have to show respect to get respect and so far you have shown little more then complete disrespect to any forum members, not just the senior ones. If you're major concern is being second on a run sheet you have some big issues. I'm always second on the ticket because I'm the paramedic...

I never carry shears. I don't have the bulging five thousand pocket pants either. My pants have two front pockets and two back pockets like regular dress trousers. I can't figure out why people need all those pockets, or have to carry so much crap on their belts.

Nope. I don't have room in my trunk for any such thing. It's full of books, a blanket, some bottled water, and misc. crap my husband decides belongs there. Honestly, I don't need it. I wouldn't stop to render aid anyway, and I always have my phone to call 911. Everyone wants to sue...

That's scary, but a paramedic would probably make a great school "nurse." I had this discussion with my father a few months ago. He is the finance superintendent for a school system and is having a lot of problems with nurses complaining about hours, pay, etc. I found out how much they were...

My son became CPR certified last year when he was nine. He is roughly 100 lbs and very strong from playing sports and weight training. In many cases I'd rather have him on an ambulance with just a CPR card then many of my current partners. Kids may not always be physically strong, but...

MEMS has 12-lead capabilities. As I said, the paramedic is responsible for everything on the emergency ambulance. EMT's function as drivers in that system, and do little more then drive. They NEVER attend a patient, even on a BLS transfer, if they are assigned to an emergency (ALS) ambulance.

I worked for MEMS for two years. ALL of their emergency crews are staffed by paramedics. The paramedic is the only one allowed to run the call and transport a patient in that system. The EMT on that ambulance is a driver. They have a few transport ONLY BLS trucks that are not, under any...

She didn't fool an ER doctor. The ER doc pronounced the patient sight unseen based on what information was provided from the paramedic. This is a fail for the paramedics involved, period. Suspended with pay, I'm betting they are some of the chosen few of MEMS wanded white shirts. Jon...

Going back to EMTCity I also agree with what's been said here by Summit. I came here looking for another place to grow, learn, and talk with people in my profession. The number of posts about pants, stethoscopes, whacker bags, etc. far outweigh any educational posts such as case studies...