Hey Guys,
I'm running into this problem more often. I don't know why, but people who show signs of back and neck pain that needed to be c-collared and boarded are refusing a c-collar. I know new state protocols are calling for selective c-spine, but for now I have to stick to the basics and...
So I have a buddy who is currently taking the EMT course. As of now, he is able to ride with me (EMT) as along as we have an additional EMT with us. Basically 2 EMTs, 1 non-EMT (rules as per volly squad). Of course he can't do anything, but it's good experience for him.
In a couple months he...
hey guys,
I know the book tells you when assessing at patient for a stroke to ask the patient to smile. Another trick is to tell the patient to repeat a sentence. I use, "The sky is blue in Cincinnati."
What do u guys use?
Hello guys. About two weeks ago I was in a multiple patient car accident. There were patients.
Upon arrival to the scene there was a crew accessing the patient in critical condition and another ambulance arrives on scene (we were the 3rd ambulance). One member of the second crew commands that...