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I might be posting in the wrong location, but I did a search & could find what I'm looking for. My company is doing patient care scenarios for new-hire paramedics, anybody have any advice? We need an objective grading scale which is where I'm having trouble deciding which way to go. Any advice...

I apologize, this post is going to seem self-serving, but I couldn't find any similar threads & this could be an interesting conversation to have! I love my job, I love my system, but my current position isn't the end-game. We all have future plans for new degrees certs to change systems &...

Time for a vote! (Please) I'm going to refrain from explaining my personal situation for the sake of just having a poll on the quality of education from a typical Medic --> RN program.

Hello. Vague question but our MPD mentioned a change in protocols for "chest painers" at a county meeting. This change was to - when dealing with chest pain of cardiac origin - not administer oxygen unless pt's spO2 was low 90's or below, stating that there's a risk of detrimental effects when...

I'm wrapping up the internship phase of my EMT-P education. & soon I will take my NREMT. In a nutshell: Found out my program is on Academic Probation & has been for 3 years. Next month the board of accreditation is making a ruling. Two Things: 1. I have been told that I will be...

Looking for some advice on CPAP outside of Pulm Edema, are there any indications that you folks use it for? CPAP of course works wonders for pulmonary edema.. but what about patients with low tidal volumes? I'm a Medic student & have been told by most medics that by increasing PEEP you won't...

I'm curious how many of you have worked overseas, either as military medics, industrial medics, humanitarian projects, or for private contractors. Combat regions or non. As I approach my written, I'm figuring out what to do with my cert for employment.. I've always leaned towards Fire as a...