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when exercising? I remember during fire training while doing cardiovascular related workouts, one of the instructors ordered me to properly control my breathing. Is there a reason to this?

So people say that epinephrine doesn't improve chances of survival during a cardiac arrest, so why do paramedics still continue to use it during a cardiac arrest? Also, most cardiac arrest rhythms are an arrhythmic rhythm so there's electricity in the heart, just not beating efficiently, why do...

I know the normal EtCO2 range is 35-45 mmHg, but would this change with the administering of Oxygen?

Hello, does anyone have experience or know anyone who have bought prescription eye protection? And I'm talking about safety glasses. Sunglasses can work too if they're my last resort. Anyone know any good websites? Preferably those that give a discount. Thanks

And is it something I should be concerned about on the Basic level? A little off topic, but what's the significance of controlled hypertension as well?

Hey guys, I work for a BLS company, and I'm applying for a different company. They want references, letters, hours from my current employer. My currently employer does not allow a conflict of interest, but is it safe to ask them for a reference and to type me a letter? Can they fire me for that?

Rather than side by side? I was taught to auscultate lung sounds side by side, in comparison with one another. Why is that doctors and nurses auscultate at one point, then move diagonal on the opposite side?

This happened recently. I had a flight call; the patent was American, but was in a hospital in Mexico. Pilot flew him in from Mexico and came with a Mexican MD and medic. My question/concern is: are the crew in the right to treat the patient once the patient enters the US? What are the laws...

I know of several people who have <1 than one year of experience working for a 911 company (as told to me by employees of that company.) I know on applications for several companies they ask you if you have one year of exp. How do these people get the job? Did they lie on their app? Do they...

If you leave company A, put in your letter of resignation in order to work for company B, is that generally frowned upon? Assuming you leave on good terms, will the original company be able to hire you again?

The only times I know are okay to remove an impaled object is when its blocking the airway, when you're going to do CPR and its blocking your way, and when its stuck in the cheek and blocking the airway. Anything else?

Regarding contracts, with counties, hospitals, etc. How do they get contracts with hospitals, and if they do, that means that they spend most of their work with that hospital? How about county? How does a company get a 911 contract? I heard about bidding, and how does that work? Does that...

If working in one state? Or do you have to keep both cards updated?

Does your agency/county charge people for calling you?

I absolutely hate needles - going in me that is. Would I make a bad candidate for paramedic school? Do you eventually just get used to it?

Atmosphere? Culture? During work/non-work/transporting and non-transporting environments? It seems to me that a lot of company really have respect for each other, and everyone seems to know everyone in EMS. I know there are rival companies and competition, but those are the same companies that...

If you work for a company that runs 911, do they give you a GPS? Or do you have your own? Or do you know your area by heart?

At the same time? How is it?

Other than the AVPU/A and O times __ and checking pupils/tracking eyes Also GCS and just asking them to do simple tasks.

Lets say you're holding c-spine on a person, and suddenly they refuse any treatment after that, and asks you to let go. Are there any "tests" you can do in order to "clear" c-spine ('clear' would not be the best word, but I can't find another word for it.) Another example is that you're...