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  1. wtferick

    Why are we still interpreting cardiac rhythms?

    I think you missed the point at the first post.
  2. wtferick

    Why are we still interpreting cardiac rhythms?

    Then you run your show as you please. What if it comes back high/abnormal? Seems to me that many disregard the result, and get hospital staff annoyed/ticked.
  3. wtferick

    Why are we still interpreting cardiac rhythms?

    No point? In our current County, we have seen an influx in patients being transported to non Cardiac facilities. Transports where paramedics have trop. Results from clinics. For example Kaiser. Then they have to get transferred out once again to a hospital that has Cath Lab capabilities. Which...
  4. wtferick

    Why are we still interpreting cardiac rhythms?

    My apologies. I should have been more specific. Turns out many Paramedics have no clue what troponin is. 🤯
  5. wtferick

    Why are we still interpreting cardiac rhythms?

    My main concern is why do Paramedics transport elevated trop levels to non cardiac receiving hospitals? Lol
  6. wtferick

    Picky about the ambulance I drive( random vent)

    Eh. As long as the truck ran and equipment worked. I mostly cared about the station. LOL
  7. wtferick

    Stemi? or no?

    Best to have a Cardiologist on text from your local Cardiac receiving center. Always come in handy for borderline situations like this. Did you ever have a follow up?
  8. wtferick

    Orange County, CA Ambulance Companies: part-time for Care? Doctor's? Lynch? Help!!!

    At this point, it doesn’t really matter where you work. Just finish your schooling.
  9. wtferick

    Orange County, CA Ambulance Companies: part-time for Care? Doctor's? Lynch? Help!!!

    If you want to only work in OC. I would honestly choose between Care, Emergency, and Lynch. The last time I worked at Care, we didn’t hire part-time. Lynch seems to hire part-time, but you won’t run any of the 911 calls in Placentia as a basic. Honestly, up to you. 👍
  10. wtferick

    COVID VACCINE - The Megathread

    2nd dose on Friday. Spiked a fever later that night and all the way till Sunday evening. Very fun.
  11. wtferick

    AMR santa barbara, San Luis Ambulance, or Hall

    Glad you got the spot! Have you guys had to run up north in to SLO County as aid?
  12. wtferick

    AMR Santa Barbara or Gold Coast Oxnard (AKA AMR Oxnard)?

    Have you considered a tad bit more north? San Luis Obispo?
  13. wtferick

    COVID VACCINE - The Megathread

    Update from my first dose on Monday. Eating ham and watching TV.
  14. wtferick

    COVID VACCINE - The Megathread

    At the end of the day. They are the scientists and researchers. No point of going back and forth with those who aren’t.
  15. wtferick

    COVID VACCINE - The Megathread

    mRNA isn’t being used for the first time either.
  16. wtferick

    COVID VACCINE - The Megathread

    If you as an individual are willing to accept Covid treatment with any of the experimental medications, then I have no clue why the same individuals would not get the vaccine. Blows my mind. I’m getting mine tomorrow, all while a family member is admitted due to Covid. It hurts.
  17. wtferick

    What could I have done differently for this call?

    N95. Non-Rebreather. Done. Not much else BLS could have done at this point lol. Straight to rule out.
  18. wtferick

    Placentia Transition with Lynch

    Sure. 2 ALS Providers who may end up stuck transporting a BLS. Especially during this time, when a ton of EDs are going down for Sat. Lol Easier said than done boss.
  19. wtferick

    Placentia Transition with Lynch

    Give it time. It’s been a hot minute since Any private ambulance company has actually served as ALS in OC. No difference if it were to be OCFA or Lynch waiting for an ambulance to arrive on scene. You have to remember, OC and LA county have terrible systems. But to be honest, I’m glad the city...
  20. wtferick

    EKG vs Phlebotomy tech class

    EKG course over Phlebotomy. Just promise us you will learn what a STEMI looks like...
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