Firefighter/Medic running on a engine.
Only medic on my shift for the past 5 years.
Theres Only one ambulance company in town. AMR who does our transports.
Great info and thank you for the insight.
The degree is more for me, being a person that wants to strive for the best in paramedicine. My FD wont even recognize the degree anyways..
the bonus with it also is the classes required for it are also the pre-req's for nursing school. So its a win...
not texas but AZ here, Part time gig
getting paid 14/ HR
Duties:
IV/ LABS
Casting.
Wound care
help w/ sutures
pt transport
help in triage
EKg's
vitals
setting pts up when EMS arrives.
and all the other CNA duties.
taking pts to CT for CVA emergencies
setting up chest tubes, Central lines,
any...
So i decided last year about furthering my carrer in some direction. I have been working as a Firefighter for 11 years, been paramedic for the last 5 and EMT before that. I got into the fire service intially because of the EMS aspect that is asociated with it. I love EMS, love medical and...
Yes, just the week before i went to the house for same problem. Wife was trying to shove food down his throat with a BG in 30's. Its a low income 1 bedroom place, pt doesnt have access to meter or meds. Considering how bad he was last time i was there, gut feeling wanted to check on him. We...
Diabetic problem, RP told dispatch that we could cancel and he was feeling better (enroute). I ended up convincing crew to go anyways. (Have ran on this pt before) Checked him out, he was fine. Last time i gave him D50.
Comes down to getting great pt history and doing detailed assessments.
Lung sounds are a must
My system is huge on capnography as well as CPAP!!
Being able to do a Neb treamtment while having CPAP on has shown the best results for me.
Protocol here is if we use Spray, its a single pt use only. If tablets are broke open and used, we date it for 30 days from opened. After 30 days its expired.
Currently using CCR as well as AHA guildlines.
The Cardiocerebral Resuscitation Demonstration Project was initiated in January, 2005, after approval by the Bureau of EMS & Trauma System and the EMS Council of Arizona.
This protocol is specifically for trained EMS providers after training...