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I am reaching out to see how other operations are responding to the evolving "new normal." In my system our call volume is down, special events are canceled, and incoming revenue is down overall. As a whole we are very lucky to have the type of system where we can absorb these changes with...

I as looking through my phone and found all the pictures of interesting (or what I though was interesting at the time) EKGs and thought a thread for "strictly strips" would be cool. If people have pics of interesting strips they want to share/discuss I thought this could be a good thread for...

Called to a crowded arena after a public speaking event for a 65y/o male with a "seizure." When you arrive you find the patient sitting on the ground outside of the building against a wall in the shade. The patient is awake and alert and denies any current complaints (A&O x 4 with a GCS of 15)...

Here is a cool video of a cric and a discussion to follow the procedure. http://paramedictv.ems1.com/videos/2160063-doctor-performs-mind-blowing-cricothyrotomy/ I am wondering how you guys would have handled this scenario? Was the cric necessary? Why not nasally intubate? Was it appropriate...

Snapped this really interesting EKG the other day. The pt was an extremely poor historian from an independent living facility and staff was not much help either. All vital signs WNL, pt denies any C/P, SOB, or dizziness and only states he has had increased weakness over the past 48 hours with...

Just curious if anyone on here works in a system that runs close to or more than 100,000 calls a year. Is it a SSM type system or run out of stations? How many ambulances on at peak times and generally how many calls per shift? How's the moral of the crews and most importantly do you guys enjoy it?!

You are dispatched for a 60-70y/o male pt with chest pain @ 0630 U/A Pt was pale/cool/ and extremely diaphoretic. Pt appeared lethargic but alert and able to answer questions appropriately. BP unobtainable (manual attempt x 2), no distal pulses, and a RR of 20. The wife sates he had been awake...

Just wondering if any one has an opinion on Denver Health's paramedic school. How would you compare sweedish vs. DH? I've heard DH will hire top students from their paramedic program, any truth to that? Im a full time EMT for springs AMR and have gotten tons of great 911 experience, time to take...

So i recently have switched careers and i have my first EMT-B interview coming up. I have been NREMT-B certified for the last 6 years and have always done my CE and even have few other ems related certs. My big concern is i have never actually worked in the field and have very little hands on...