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    What text are you using to teach Basic?

    Thanks for all the input. We decided to go with the AAOS. emttiv
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    NREMT Practicals

    James, Are you asking what the minimum score is on the written test to get certified? The scoring system is proprietary and you are only told if you passed or failed. emttiv
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    Different Books, Different Vitals

    Thanks for that Sean. Anyone else? I am hoping for a good list here. TIA emttiv
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    Different Books, Different Vitals

    I would like to know what normal vitals or ranges of vitals are given in current text used to teach Basic, Intermediate and Paramedic courses. If you have a minute I would appreciate you posting that information here. emttiv
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    What text are you using to teach Basic?

    We have a new class starting and we are trying to decide what book to use. Please list any recommendations or criticisms of current texts you are using or have used. Very much appreciated. emttiv
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    NREMT Practicals

    One simple thing to remember with any of the NREMT immobilization skills is: PMS before intervention, PMS after intervention. These are critical criteria and you will fail if you miss them. One exception is the Traction Splinting skill sheet where you direct someone to take manual traction...
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    is this text used nation-wide?

    Bikenmedic, You likely just stated why so many ARE using JB. Let's face it. It is too damn easy to become an EMT. EMTTIV EMT and Paramedic Practice Tests http://www.emt-national-training.com
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    Study guide for the national registry exam

    There are numerous choices for study and prep material on the web. Just google "EMT study guides" or "practice emt b tests". We consider our resource to be the best, but always encourage people to look at everything available and then make their decision. As far as the CAT being harder than the...
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    EKG strips

    We have about 170 cardiac strip interpretation questions written for 100 different cardiac strips. I would be happy to give you a copy of just the strips if you would like them for research and studying. On our practice test site they would obviously come with answer choices and rationale to...
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    EMT- NREMT Study Questions

    I am a bit biased here...well ok, a whole lot biased because I developed http://www.emt-national-training.com with the help of two Paramedics and 2 EMT-Is. The biggest difference in the programs is that ours gives you the rationale behind each of the correct answers. This, in our opinion...
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    New CPR protocols

    You can agree or disagree with the AHA, but the fact is certain that your instructor is frightening. The newest AHA guidelines are available for anyone to read and should certainly be read by those teaching CPR based on the AHA. For the record. You can sue someone for ANYTHING. Getting it...
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    Awaiting Nremt Results!

    With the new changes to the way the NREMT exam is administered you will likely see some changes to the pass/fail percentiles. The new Computer Adaptive Testing is suppose to be a much more fair way of testing and evaluating the skill level of the EMT candidate. If you would like to read the...
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