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Chris much appreciate the feedback. I got response from our LifePak representative and he says that a 3-lead set is the ONLY way to see the ecg heart rhythm. I am betting that you are right and my rep. is wrong. Just for kicks anyone else have personal experience with the ecg display...

Don't tell anyone. Pissst - I am a secret agent. Shhhhh ;)

Get a real job and volunteer part time as an EMT:beerchug:

Anyone have the LIFEPAK 1000 with ECG Display model that display patients heart rhythm ? If so I have a few questions: Does the ECG display of the heart rhythm require special 3 lead pads or does it use the same AED pads used to shock the patient? Does the ECG display model have voice prompts...

Check out UK 999Medic which visited SF in USA Google search UK Paramedic 999Medic Mark Glencorse who was involved in Chronicles of EMS . Lots of YouTube vides made my Mark for Chronicles of EMS showing differences between UK paramedics and San Fransisco paramedics. I bet if you email Mark...

Good point. We need more data collected on saves from nurses and medics that ignored doctors when they tell everyone its time to stop.

H'mm I better start working out in the gym.

When to Quit I had the same questions. I guess we need a follow up article on When is it Time to Quit CPR

NPR: When Not To Quit: Man Revived After 96 Minutes As a volunteer EMT-B I personally have had a few saves that were similar. Maybe not 96 minutes but 30+ minutes and revived in the hospital. One of the 52 YO patients that made it did give us some added incentive when during CPR en route to...

Anyone try electronic EMS books lately? I have found the NOOK Study software from Barnes and Noble has an excellent search capability. The free NOOK study software for eTextbooks only runs on Windows and MAC personal computers. This Fundamentals of Emergency Care can be downloaded for...

BLS volunteer rescue squad looking to purchase first automatic BP cuff. Also looking to purchase automatic wrist BP cuff for fire rehab. Any and all comments welcome. Suggestions on model and where to buy. Wallmart has the Omron HEM-609 Wrist BP Cuff for $40.99. Anyone use this...

To be honest I don't know how much additional participation is the result of the gas cards. Lets face it most volunteers do this crazy stuff because they enjoy doing it. As you know sometimes the time commitment and interference with family life takes its toll. Handing out a gas card at the...

Large gas stations like Mobil and Hess for example sell gas gift cards. The cards are purchased by the fire department and rescue squad with a certain dollar amount on the gas cards. The gas cards are given to members that have gone on enough drills, calls, and meetings to justify the gas...

Just got my yearly gas card for volunteer fire and rescue squad work. :excl: We have lawyers that backup our gas card program, which is now in its 3rd year. The gas card idea originally came from another thread on this forum. Our gas card program has been an excellent program for...

I agree that any computer used to read these ICE USB drives should never ever be connected to any network. This probably means you need a separate computer dedicated to reading these In Case of Emergency USB drives. In addition the USB drives should be read only when EMS and hospitals are...

Has anyone heard of any PTs at hospitals or in back of rigs wearing one of these (ICE) in case of emergency USB drives? Are hospitals equipped and trained to read one of these USB drives? Do any rigs have the capability/SOP to read these USB drives in the back of the ambulance? There...

Interesting comment. My experience is that RNs are weak in their EMT-B trauma skills and Pt assessment out in the field.

Check out the Medical Reserve Corps. http://www.medicalreservecorps.gov/UnitZipSearch.asp

Given the high number of Pts, I don't consider an unresponsive PT for hypoglycemia should be considered a life saving event. Yes many time you have to perform rescue breathing but usually it is for a short time before the IV is started and medic gives them a shot of glucose. Many times these...

Let assume the Pt was discharged from hospital. I am not sure you answered my question. Is it a save EMT-Bs working on Pt unresponsive with pulse, not breathing and use of BVM, OPA, NPA, and suction is what kept the Pt alive for over 15 minutes until medic arrived and was able to...