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I just wanted to get some feedback on the newer model Ford Gasoline E-450 Ambulances vs the diesel units. I have heard some pros and cons about the gas engines but wanted to get some feedback on here from some folks that have had some experience with them. Our service is supposed to purchase one...

I am a fairly new Paramedic with about 8 months of road experience as full time,and a year as a part time EMT-Basic before that. I work for a service where I do two 24 hour shifts a week,and one 48 a month. I just completed my 48 for the month yesterday and by the end of the shift I was so...

I am retaking my EMT-P practicals tomorrow because I failed on my first attempt during the rapid trauma assessment station.In doing some research,I discovered that it was very possible that the reason I failed was because I did not initiate IV therapy for my patient.During class,I was taught...

I have been getting some conflicting answers on this and wanted to know if someone could clear it up for me.What is the correct rate for ventilating an infant with a BVM, and after intubated according to the NREMT?

The last couple of weeks or so my partner has been using the restroom more than usual. I didn't really give much thought to it until about a week ago when he was in the restroom while we got a call.This happened several times thoughout the course of a week,and the last time it really delayed our...

Hi,I just completed basic school. I have always wanted to be a medic,and planned on attending a medic program,but my instructor told me I should take EMT-I class,and work as a specialist for a while first. He said the only way he would recommend going from basic to medic...