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Hey all, I want to run something past you all and get your feedback. I'll give you the short version summed up: A few weeks back I was working with my part-time company which is an ALS county service, and was paged to an assisted living facility for a "chest pain" call. Upon arrival we...

How would you approach a "cardiac" arrest with a BLS partner and a driver? How would you keep up with quality CPR while attempting any ALS? One man CPR 30:2 on the BLS provider while you attempt a line and or attach the patches for a rhythm check/shock or quality 2 man CPR until you...

Hey guys, Simple question, how do you or what do you feel is your best method of managing the time during an "in field" arrest. My biggest concern is the time gaps for your epi and so forth on rotation between CPR and the shocks in between working the rest of the code. Yea the CPR cycles...

Hey quick question. I've tried to search but I'm not finding the correct answers or specifically what I'm looking for regarding this : A maximum of 12 hours can be applied from each of the following courses: ABLS; ACLS; AMLS; BTLS; ITLS; NALS; PALS; PEPP; PHTLS; EPC - I've got 12 from my...

Has anyone preformed or is very familiar with pre-hospital umbilical cannulation? It's in my scope of practice and while I was attending medic school I'm pretty sure I was taught to access the vein directly in an absolute emergency if needed in per say a preterm baby where the IO might not be...

Is anyone able to tell me what the PEEP endorsement / certification is or stands for? I've googled it a few times but I'm having no luck finding what it actually means and offers other than it seems to be an option other than having PALS so I'm assuming it's pediatric related.

Hey all I just watched a YouTube video with decompression using a large bore w/a saline flush attached after removing the plunger. It appeared easy to confirm placement as well as not allowing air to return into the chest. Has anyone used this method or is it not so good due to possible...

Hey all Anyone been able to find any nice medic Ipod touch 4th generation cases or skins related to Paramedic or EMS in general? Cafe Press and Zazzle have nothing only old i touch 2 and or everything is for the Iphone 4... Thanks

Hey Medics, What is the Critical Criteria failure for the oral station during practicals or can anyone provide a link for the actual material? Thanks

Hey all Has anyone woren Horace Small Men's 9 Pocket EMS pants that could tell me how they fit and if they are true to size? I'm intersted in trying these out. Also has anyone tried Horace Small as well as Aspen Mills EMS 2 pants and prefer one over the other? Any dislikes w/ Hoarce is...

Which blade do you prefer to use? Honestly as a Medic Student as we are going through the airway section I'm having better luck with the Mac.

Hey all When intubating a what type of BSI do you usually use other than the norm gloves? Is it pretty much necessary for goggles or a face shield? Is it usually pretty messy or what do you use to determine this? Were going to be on advanced airways shortly and no I do not want a face...

Hey all Starting the medic school next week and I'm ecstatic! I'll be able to pick up my A.A.S degree as well after the core curriculum is completed next Spring. The course is also accredited through the CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) which is one...

Hey all Ran a run yesterday w/local volunteer dept man vs tree. Apparently the tree was being cut down and fell onto a young adult male it was un-witnessed and he cannot remember what happened. Upon arrival the pt was lying supine alert and oriented , base line vitals good, no life...

Hey Anyone know of a good online site w/ national reference material for basic review? I've lost my book and I'm looking to review a few subjects anyone have any idea's other than buy the book again? :)

Hey medics When you get your ACLS endorsments/certification is this renewed every 2 years like BCLS? Do you also maintain your BCLS along with ACLS or does your ACLS overcome the lesser and you just maintain your ACLS? Just wondeing :)

Hey all Picked up a 84 y/o m with COPD last night who was having trouble breathing pretty badly last night I believe his O2 sat was 80% he was on home oxygen 3lpm NC...so as I was taught by some medics we bust out the NRB 10-15 lpm which brings up his 02 sat and he feels much better for the...

Hey all Whats everyone's thoughts on these? I'm with a volunteer company who uses it as it seems to be the go to method vs the manual Bp at least in the rig even though it is portable and might be taken in the field. This one takes full BP along with pulse. I'm actually prefer taking my own...

Hey all I'm curious as to how much ground experience you each had before going flight and 2ndly what is your companies weight limit. I'm seeing most around 215 pounds w/ jump suit and helm on. I totally understand this but I've see a few larger flight medics 240ish or so , just wondering.

Hey all I'm curious from you more experienced Emt's and Medics how you handle removing a patient from a rollover with the vehicle upside down and the patient(s) still buckled in. Specifically safely removing them in a timely manner while maintaining C-spine up until they are boarded of...