All I did was asked a question and explain my situation. Some of you presented great points A few did not. My reference about get moving is concerning major burns, which I believed I addressed. Regardless, I am discussing my little area of the world. We all live in different parts of the...
We for a long time, by orders of our Medical Directors and we have had several over my 25 years, no longer than 10 minutes on the scene with major trauma. There are exceptions, extrications of course, combative patients, etc. We all were very proficient in obtaining IVs, securing airway, and...
I appreciate you addressing my question. We still use running water for the isolated burns to to extremities. For a long time in the area I live and work in we never had much education focusing on burns. I was a full time street medic and a part time flight medic. How long? I had to feed the...
Let me know if you have questions or need help with anything about EMS. Been a medic for 32years, Instructor 30 years. Best to hit me up at, [emailed removed by moderator]. Good luck.
I have a question, I see this is a long string. How does a 20 minute scenario fit into a busy EMS systems role. I retired a few years back as a field supervisor. If I had a truck on the scene for 20 minutes cooling a burn and did not address it, someone was getting theirs asses chewed. We did...
After a few incidents like that I started carrying a small zip lock bag with some soft treats that not only the dogs would like, but something that I might be able to nibble on in case of emergency. Little nutter butter pieces, or worse come to worse part of a sandwich or quarter pounder, or if...
This is a multi faceted question. First, I have been a Paramedic for 32 years. I have seen a lot of changes in my time. Some good, which includes a few OSHA regs. HIPPA, don’t get me started, and these computer programs that are set up for bean counters and statisticians, not those of us who...
I have used one in the past. As long as you have permission from who ever is the communication source for your service, you operate under their license