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A gentleman asked me a question yesterday and I was not sure how to answer. E.g if an EMT-Basic is trained to push D-50 and a Medic is present, can he do so without violating scope of practice?

Hi everyone just a little bit about me, I just passed my nremt and I am volunteering at an agency, I have been volunteering for 4 month. My crew and other crews seemed to of thought I was ok at first, but Im not sure if I did something but after they found out a little more about me they tend to...

I have a friend who runs on the ambulance, as I haven't been running long myself I haven't seen much to be honest, last week my friend had to do CPR for the first time, they told me they had been having nightmares about it even though the person was brought back.. they say they're fine but I...

stuck on minute ventilation, so confusing, so i guess tidal volume is the amount of mls in the lungs? and Minute ventilation is the amount of respirations per minute? .... and all these formulas and stuff... how would you know how many mls is in someones lungs??? going crazy over here...

So how long is it normally? How much do I need to memorize/know? I have been looking through my book and I was thinking "How am i going to learn all this stuff for a test?" I have just been stressing over it.. I just need to know what to expect is all.

Anyone know of any good online studying sources for that good ol' emt basic? Needing some help right about now lol

I know they work very closely to each other.. and some are emt and firefighters.. But.. Do they give each other crap? I've seen some discussions and stuff.. I was just wondering if they give each other crap like firefighters and cops lol.. Not that they hate each other.. just that they make fun...

So yeah I am a proud newbie to EMS... But I have a quick question.. How in the world do you get through medical terminology? How are you suppose to memorize all that stuff... Too much stuff ranging from flexion, midline, and thats about all i can name off the top of my head.. IS THERE ANY HOPE??!?!

respiration 24.. oxygen saturation is 85%, bp 100/75 chest rise and fall is diminished on left side of chest, c/c is coughing up blood.. hes having a hard time breathing.. Your partner then goes into sudden cardiac arrest and you two are the only ones on scene.. Mind you I am a student so im...

Okay so I know I'm still taking basic courses.. But afterwards I would like to go for my enhanced(which is in between intermediate and basic in virginia).. Haven't been able to find any courses.. Looked everywhere on the internet and cant find anything.. Any suggestions?