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  1. MicahW

    Choosing Suctioning Vacuum Pressure

    Hey guys, So I was wondering how you guys choose the pressure on your suction units. The ones we use are quite old and only have an on and off setting (that I know of). Recently, though, I have seen many companies using suction units with variable vacuum pressure. I have heard that it is...
  2. MicahW

    Opinions on EMTs Under 18 yo

    I am a fairly new EMT (under 2 years). I am now 17 and became an EMT in CT at 16. I have heard opinions from both sides about weather or not people under 18 should be allowed to be EMTs. I have had a variety of experiences in EMS regarding my age. It is not uncommon for people to ask me my...
  3. MicahW

    What Does a 'Do Not Resuscitate' Order Include?

    This is a two part question: a) Can a person with a DNR be given Adenosine, for example, if they are in SVT, or CPAP for a pulmonary edema? I get that a person with cancer, for example, would not want to be resuscitated just to live for another week in pain; however, I doubt that if I had a...
  4. MicahW

    Is It Ever Our Job to Inform the Family

    I have heard a couple of different opinions on this topic and I was wondering about all of your opinions. Is it ever our job to call the family? What if it is a pediatric and it would be benificial if the hospital could get parental consent immediately? What if you find a patient unresponsive...
  5. MicahW

    AEMT Scope of Practice

    I am thinking about becoming an AEMT in CT. I was wondering what the scope of practice of AEMTs is wherever you work (yes, I have read over the national model; however, in my area, EMTs are able to do far more than that model says we can and I assume that it is the same for AEMTs). Are they...
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