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    TB transports

    Has any one experienced an increase in IFT for TB? I've done like 12 this week.
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    Hep C cure

    If you guys haven't heard, there is a drug out currently that claims to cure hep c called harvoni. Though harvoni only works on genotype 1. Another new drug called epclusa claims to cure genotypes 1 through 6. What are your thoughts and opinions? Does this help you sleep better at night after...
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    Emt cheat sheet

    Does any one carry around a cheat book or sheet in their pocket? With info like coma scale, ped bp hr., burn percentages etc. I was told it was good to have on hand. But i didnt want to look dumb by pulling it out. What are your opinions on This?
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    clinical rotations

    Has any one ever done operating room clinicals? What exactly do you do in them?
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    EMT curriculum

    There is so much information to learn. I'm worried I might not learn the info I really need. Such as knowing signs and symptoms and the variations of vitals. I have a hard enough time remembering on paper.
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    veteran medics

    How many years of service would you say some one would need to have to be considered seasoned?
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    Child Consent

    today in class, my teacher was saying that if a child is unconscious on the floor. and the parents said they didn't want the child to be treated. you would treat the child anyways. why is this? because from my understanding. consent to treat a minor comes from the parents or guardian. so if...
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    ED Tech jobs

    any one know what the average pay is for the North Central Texas area? also, what are the particular job duties of ED techs. and would this be good experience before paramedic school?
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    Dallas, TX FD Hiring?

    any one know anything about DFD? their website isn't informative at all. also, does any one work for them? know salary? i'd like to try and get on with dallas FD, they are really close to my area. and with a city as big as they are. im sure they would be looking to recruit as many qualified...
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    House M.D Soundtrack

    I love this show, thought i would share the soundtrack with ya'll
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    EMS As a contractor

    i was wondering, what do you think about contracting yourself out to an organization? or pretty much having multiple contracts as an individual with multiple organizations to be an on site EMT? Would that be legal first of all? and what do you think about cost Vs. profit? just curious about...
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    Paramedics in OKC or Dallas TX?

    Hello, i was wondering if anybody from the Dallas, TX or Oklahoma City Area had an idea of what the entry level pay for a paramedic is for the area. i want to know both hourly and salary. because i know they differ based on OT and such. also, if any one could recommend a couple of good...
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    how do you treat a person in a pool of blood?

    say, there is a patient. and there is a pool of blood around the body. how do you go about treating the patient. while minimizing exposure to the blood?
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    questions from a new EMT in training

    Hello, im currently in school to become an EMT-B hoping to move on to a Paramedic. But i hit a snag in my training. i recently watched some one perform a foley catheter insertion into a male patient. while watching i got really light headed and had to leave the room. this has never happened...
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