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Anyone know much about getting EMS-I (EMT-FR & B Instructor) certification in Kentucky through KBEMS? I'm thinking about trying to get EMS-I; so far what I see is that all you have to do is teach 5 lectures, and 5 skills, and attend 75% of the classes to assist and then if the lead instructor...

Situation: ~75 y/o female, c/c CVA/TIA. Initial BP taken by medic on scene, was something like 225/180 maybe(ish); gave labaterol IV, and then I went to re-acquire BP.. after 5 tries of not being able to hear anything, I try to palp... and can't feel anything either... Medic decides to give...

So I've got a question on Transcutaneous Cardiac Pacing for a patient with symptomatic bradycardia rythm. So I'm probably wrong on this whole thought process so correct me if I am; but if you're going the non-invasive asynchronous pacing route on a PT, once you connect and verify connection...

Hey everyone, Weird forum to be posting in about this huh? Anyway, I need some ideas for a project that you all would like that I will design and develop. EMTLife.com is a great community, but what can you think of that would be helpful to you or something that you would spend a bunch of...

Here goes my general non-sense ranting again lol. So, I'm sure some of you might remember little ole me getting my EMT-B license last year (around $800+ total in the end); primarly because I was on the fire department and only had one or two EMTs and we were in a rural community, plus I was...

Okay, today we were dispatched to a female patient with known diabetic related problems; the complaint was that the patient was eating breakfast, became disoriented and finally became unresponsive to verbal stimuli. Prior to the patient becoming unresponsive, a family member gave a some...

I have an Armalite M4 Rep Airsoft gun, with laser box, ACOG Red Dot Sight, extra mags, etc. I also have an Armalite M4 Rep Airsoft Gun with silencer made as an SPR sniper rifle. More info on request, pictures posted below.

LED Lighting: x6 - TOMAR High Power 200-2 RED/WHITE lights - http://www.tomar.com/products/lightheads/200s.htm - Internal flasher w/ 10 patterns - Black Housing, w/ standard L-Bracket - Ability to synchronize with other modules x2 - TOMAR High Power RECT25 RED lights -...

I have the feeling that upon my first (actual post-class) patient contact where I am the only one providing care, I am going to be very nervous. I suppose that is normal, and will work its way out, but; I have a good feeling that when I start my patient care, I will second guess myself too...

Non-Advertising Hello everyone, earlier I tried to make a post to get people interested in a new system I made, and have people test it out and share their ideas -- but that didn't go over too well because it was pretty much advertising. This time, I'm going to take another route instead of...