I have a PHTLS 7th edition book, that is in nearly flawless shape.
I only used it for the two day course, and I didn't even take the DVD out of the package.
It goes for 60.00 new.
I'm looking for 50 obo.
So what's everyone's position on transporting pt. on captains chair/bench seat instead of stretcher?
I know people who are strictly against it and others who use it more than the stretcher.
I have a question I wanted to get opinions on.
I want to attend paramedic school soon, but the closest one is 140 miles round trip away and doing the math it would cost me 800 dollars a month in fuel/tolls for 18 months.
I can afford it right now since I still live at home, but my question...
I saw a New Jersey EMT patch that said Defibrillation in red letters on it, is this referring to manual Defibrillation? I never heard of this certification.
Had my first ALS intercept today, and just wanted to say it amazed me how efficiently and smoothy the medics ran leads,read the print out, started a line, and took BGL.
Props to you medics!
I have my NJ and PA certifications, so can I submit the same con eds to both states for recertification or do I have to take different ones for each state?
Well I got a letter for a 911 agency and it said I'll be tested on nremt skills and go through a panel interview, now how should I dress for this since I have to do practicals? Also hs anyone ever expierenced a panel interview?
a EMT was telling me the other day shes taking a online paramedic program and than only has to do her clinicals and ride time.
Anyone ever hear of something like this?
So today I'm asked to help out with a wheelchair trip since they were so backed up. I pick the patient up and take him back to the nursing home. His daughter is with him and me and her assist him into his bed. At this point I see a some sort of line leading to a bag still on the wheelchair that...
So i transported back to a nursing home a patient off of Dialysis and I could tell she was going down hill when I was transporting. So we get to the nursing home and the nurse is trying to get her attention but shes not responding at all and barely opening her eyes. I ask the nurse if she wants...
Well I'm looking to get into the local 911 system around here and they hire EMT-B and EMT-P but everytime I post my resume/application for an open EMT position I always get a unconsidered notice on their website and they have 15+ EMT positions available.
I can't start a medic program until...