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You nailed the first part, using an Advanced Air way device is to "Secure" an airway so you can probably oxygenate and ventilate the patient. Now determining to use a King/Combi/LMA Vs ETT varies by provider and situation. Most of my code arrest I will use a King because it is a blind...

Let us know how AMR responds and if they are allowing you to continue in the hiring process.

In most states EMR and CPR/First Aid actually falls under the good samaritan law. Each state good samaritan law is different from the next, But "offer legal protection to people who give reasonable assistance to those who are, or who they believe to be, injured, ill, in peril, or otherwise...

PERCOM is accredited per CoAEMSP, so I do not see why Cali would not accept it or any other state for that matter cause you will have the NREMT after the course.

You respond to a 2 Yo, 12kg, Unconscious but slightly responds to painful stimuli. According to the Mother the child has been sick for the past 4 days, with Nausea Vomiting and Diarrhea. Also the child has not been eating or drinking fluid for the past 36 hours. Mom also tells you that the...

Tigger i Saw that article awhile back, someone else posted it on i think facebook, but it was nice to review and see it again.

Luno. Thanks for the updated info.

If you want to make a career in EMS, than Yes go get your medic, put some time in at the IFT until you can get a 911 gig. There is plenty of 911 jobs out there if you are willing to move. I have had some SICK SICK patients when I was doing IFT. You have the opportunity to learn a lot doing...

I knew after I clicked Post, Someone was going to say something about MasterCard haha

The basic MasterCard does not work, you must have the Platinum

I guess why do you not have a case of water in the ambulance. Every agency I have worked for has had a case of bottled water.

I have a Master Card, and I use it all the time for the intended use, BP, Lung Sounds, Heart Tones, Gastric Sounds, ext. The reason why I picked this one was I had used multiple different ones and after being in the military with loud noises, I needed something that assisted me in my patients...

Turn to your partner and say "Told you the undercover ambulance would work better than the Public Utility Truck." haha

What did I just watch? I understand that there are psychological issues that are extreme but this is a new one for me. I have actually never heard of this before. With that being said, WTF

I have made contact with a few different people. Thank You though

So I saw this and i didnt want to believe it, so i looked it up https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/staticpages/icd-10-code-lookup.aspx?KeyWord=v97.33xa&bc=AAAAAAAAAAACAA%3d%3d&

I have spoke to a few people down in the area, I am actually going to be meeting with someone who wants to advance to the Paramedic Level. Once I get back ill have a lot more information for everyone.

I wish I get told that :( haha

I just got hired at my first ever job................Flight Job that is :) :) if anyone is looking at getting into flight, depending on the agency the pre-hire test SUCKS!!!!! lol

I am not familiar with EMS in Texas, in most places the trend is moving towards Paramedics in the ER. I did both, I enlisted than went to Paramedic school. The issue with the Military and being a "Medic" is that we are allowed to do a lot of the "Cool Guy Skills" but don't have a great...