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There's no black and white. You treat the most savable person. If the injured person is a green tag with minor injuries, perhaps evaluate the two black tags and see if either of them have reversible causes of death. CPR on a traumatic arrest doesn't make things better, in fact it may make...

Getting a little sidetracked, but my department issued BLS or ALS bags and AEDs to some of our employees in our rural areas. This was in response to an emergency bridge closure by DOT that extended response times to the area by about 45 minutes. The employees could volunteer to have equipment at...

Your best best would be to have this conversation with your employers. I haven't heard of any laws requiring the vaccine.

That totally makes sense where you are. As the exception to the rule, I offer an example. I once arrived on scene of an MVA (off duty). 3 motorcycles on a freeway were taken out by a vehicle that then rolled into a ditch. EMS had 1 ambulance on scene. By a stroke of dumb luck, 2 off duty...

That condition is very rare.

It's important to understand that advanced providers (paramedics, RNs, etc) cannot perform advanced interventions while off duty. Things like IVs, needle decompression, etc require medical direction, which we don't have while off duty. That is a major reason why most people don't carry that...

You're thinking of air ride seats. I think the OP is talking about adjustable seats, much like you might find in a personal vehicle.

Ambulances have short lives compared to most vehicles. They're usually built on the cheaper platforms with fewer features so they are cheaper.

Yes.

Most states have something like this, but I'm curious about any EMS protocols out there specifically giving treatment guidelines. I did see Kansas City has one.

You messed up a ladder throw and lost your career? If you still want to be a firefighter, look into South Metro Fire in the Denver area. They are a fantastic fire department with EMS, and they actually have a very good EMS system.

Does anyone have protocols for treatment of hospice patients for comfort care in the home? I'm interested in things like respiratory support for comfort, pain management, etc. I'm interested in examples with and without community paramedic involvement.

Check your smart phone. Honestly, it's the one I use the most because I lose it the least.

The county issues a local accreditation, the state issues the license. However when you apply for your EMT license at the county they do it all for you. You will get your gray card in the mail.

If they told you the paramedic is on call at home, then that is how the operation is set up. It is not unheard of. If you have concerns I would suggest you talk to your supervisor.

It's a regional term for a call, usually an MVA, that you happen across while driving around.

That entirely depends on local and state laws. Your question doesn't really make sense or provide enough information. You say "open." You're not accepting patients like a walk in clinic, so you're not "open". Do you mean is it okay for them to send you on calls? That will depend on the...

Follow your policy. If you have questions contact your supervisor. My policy states that at the crew discretion we are allowed to stop until other units arrive.

Neither of these classes will help you in your Paramedic career. They might give you a small leg up in class. It's probably not worth the time or expense. If I were to pick one, the EKG tech class will take a burden off of your cardiology module in Paramedic school.

The only schools that will do financial aid are accredited colleges. Start looking there. Most colleges are going to do a hybrid format right now, not 100% online.