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Dispatched to the local skilled nursing facility for a fever. *sigh* U/A: 32 year old female, hx Huntingtons disease, pt's usually alert but aphasic, started with a fever previous night, MD called, urine cultured, no result yet, pt flailing around more than usual, almost combative like, med...

Anyone know if Georgia is A) A NREMT state, B) If they are, does the I-99 Level exist there? Any info is greatly appreciated. I cant handle this white precipitation that falls from the sky here in Wisconsin <_<

Male fall apprx 35 ft in a pump house pit. It's a building, but goes 35 ft underground. Dept. of Public Works confined space team immediately dispatched. Upon arrival 4 emt's race down the 4-5 flights of stairs under the 'ok' of the DPW supervisor. You find a 40 somethings male, left lateral...

http://www.jsonline.com/news/metro/oct05/361410.asp Sad thing is I might've transported this lady =/ uh.. i think my TB test is about due to be done....

Last night my brother was involved in a semi-serious accident. A girl was driving, she says about 45 mph on a winding road. Speed limit is 55 (why she was going UNDER is beyond me) Anyways, supposedly a deer ran out, she swerved, hit the gravel, over corrected, lost control, she was ejected and...

Not so much ems, but what songs run thru your mind while on a call or running to a call? Im looking to put together a CD to 'commerorate' the end of our season @ six flags. Doesnt have to be EMS related, just something upbeat.

My dept is looking into mccoy miller instead of road rescue this time around. i was wondering if anyone had any experience with them? pros? cons? Thanks guys!

I need your creative minds help. Im getting a new car today, its RED! I need new ideas for license plates though. Cant decide if I want fire or EMS plates. Any ideas? No more than 6 letters long. Thanks so much!!

Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, but in WI you can use the glucometer as a basic so I felt Id start here. So... you get a call for a 56 y/o female feeling weak and "funny". She tells you she hasnt been eating due to dieting. Just from the looks of her you can tell she's very dehydrated. You...

http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=51zww3 whats that all about?!?!

I was reading an older topic and some basics were amazed that other basics around the country are allowed to do a lot more then they can. I almost feel paramedic like being a basic in Wisconsin. What are you allowed to do as a basic in your state/area? combitube AED ASA SQ Epi Albuterol...

0130- House struck by lightening, all occupants out, except one cat. Since I was on the ambulance I wasnt responsible for any firefighting. Big Bend comes in, 10 minutes later Im given a fairly large cage. I asked what was in it, since I don't like reptiles. Turns out its something furry. Take...

10 Years Later and We Still Won't Forget. http://www.oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org/index.htm

So ladies.. where do you get your pants? Im starting a new job and need the famous ems pants. at my last job i wore black twill-ish pants I bought from kohls. I need navy otherwise id go for those. I've tried the whole "altering" of mens pants, but the cargo pockets end up at my calves cuz i...

How do you go about finding/obtaining a vein in the patient that seems to have none? I've had 3 pt.s this week that I couldnt palpate, visualize or poke and hope. and were in desperate need of an IV. Usually my skills are ok, but im getting really discouraged with all these no veined people...

http://www.jsonline.com/news/wauk/apr05/317487.asp http://www.jsonline.com/news/wauk/apr05/317911.asp Tragically this happened in my county. It was a private doing a transport- thank god without a patient. I feel for the family of this woman, but do not agree with her husbands statements in the...

Responded to a call today- 72 y/o male pt found lying in the garage by wife, unknown medical problem. It was by the rescue captains house so she was there right away. 71 y/o man found unresponsive in the garage by his wife. So Angie gets there, said the guy was prone, she rolled him over, he had...

So im making the annual slideshow for the fire dept this year. i have about 10 minutes worth of pictures, i have 2 songs already on there- Enya only time and Bon Jovi- Its my life. But im about 2-3 minutes short on music. I need something between the two above as I want to end with Its My Life...

Alright so I've put off the intro post for awhile. Well here it is: Steph Wisconsin EMT IV Tech/Firefighter Almost 3 years Inspired by Rescue 911 Volunteer for 35 sq. miles, pop. of 22,000 1100 Rescue calls/100ish Fire calls a year We have 3 ambos, 2 stations, and rent a bay from another dept...

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...amaged_woman_18 Who is her husband to decide if she should live or die? The part that really gets me is that her parents say she smiles, laughs and tries to talk. How can you take the life of a human being knowing they can somewhat communicate? I...