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Just wanted some of your input as to what is going on in this ECG. Doing some LP 15 training and this is part of the strip taken from a coworker. I didnt snap a pic of the entire strip because i figured it would be too hard to see any detail in such a small pic. Can provide it if needed...

Im sure each county handles injuries differently, but what typically happens if somebody has a minor injury during/just prior to the fire academy? I know that major injuries often lead to a recruit being dropped, but are they a little more understanding about sprains and the like?

This should be required reading for every medic program in the galaxy. What a consise, easy to read book about a subject that many folks struggle with. If you havent already read it, buy it now.

Since there are members of this forum from all across the globe, i assume that we have some folks who like to participate in winter sports (i also saw the thread about working ski patrol). So...what are you guys and gals into for outdoor activities during the winter? Maybe we could use...

Hey all, just wondering if anyone here has any information or experience with Fire and Rescue in the state of NJ...Somerset County to be exact. Im actually considering relocating to where my girlfriend lives (insane, i know) and i dont know much about how their system works up there. I...

Im a new medic and am currently going through the hiring process for a couple of counties (volunteer and career). My physical showed an abnormal EKG, possible septal infarct, and i was told that i need to see a cardiologist for further testing. I was hoping it was just an issue with lead...

Just curious how much time you spent learning your medications in your respective programs. I feel like my program spent virtually no time on medications outside of ACLS drugs and a handful of others. We had drug quizzes but they were only for extra credit, and were unbelievably easy to pass...

Not sure how common Polygraph testing is among agencies across the nation, but its part of the hiring process in every county near me. Just looking for some insight as to what i should expect. Unfortunately, i have a fairly extensive drug experimentation history, and i have been asked to...

Hey all, just looking for any suggestions for EMS related books. Its been a while since ive read anything other than a textbook and id like to read something for pleasure. Ive already read "En Route" by Steven Grayson and "Rescue 471" by Peter Canning. I really enjoyed Grayson's book. Has...

Ive got the practical section of my NREMT-I/99 coming up this Friday and im having a bit of a brain fart when it comes to the IV station. During my internships i have always had access to Tegaderm to keep the site sterile, i have not started an IV without Tegaderm in quite some time. My...

Just going over my skills sheets for registry at the end of May and i found something that just doesnt make sense to me. After ET intubation, the examiner will state that "you see secretions in the tube and hear gurgling sounds with the patient's exhalation". It is a critical criteria to...

Im working on a homework assignment for my ACLS course and im a little confused by the following scenario. The assignment calls for us to look at a strip, identify it, and then devise a treatment plan in accordance with the ACLS guidelines. Scenario is as follows: "A 27 year old male is...

Ill try to keep this rant brief. We started ACLS in school a few weeks ago and i just dont feel like my program is doing a good job teaching it. During lab we split into groups of 5 or 6 students who get teamed up with an instructor who is supposed to go over the algorithms while using the...