Does anyone know of a protocol out there for rehab of participants in an event during high activity level? I'm looking for something that's like IV fluid for fire personnel during a fire rehab. Just want to see if any agencies have a protocol similar to what I'm talking about.
Amr has set up amr.net/ebola for ems providers updates on ebola. They are currently recommending using the ebola screening tool on every patient encounter.
Check out http://asap911.com/medstat/
These vehicles are way cooler than what you were looking at, and they have assistance with funding. They may be able to help you with a grant.
AMR (River Medical) in AZ bases your pay on experience. They give you "credit" for half of your cert experience. Ie you have been a medic 10 years, they start you at the pay of a 5 year employee. Starting for medic is around 14.50(24hr rate)/21.00(12hr rate).
To me, event has nothing to do with past events. If they can tell me they are sitting in the back of an ambulance on the way to the hospital, the president, and any other current events, then I classify them as oriented to event. Losing consciousness does not mean they are not oriented to event...
I used to do this... Untill when I spun a cap on a vial of Valium and it came off. Then I had to write an in incident report, so I don't do that any more. :glare:
I just heard that from an ABQFD medic yesterday.But whn I looked on the city of ABQ website, the protocols are from 10/2013, and the c-spine rules still have a back board required.
I'm looking for copies of any agency protocols that have eleminated transporting on backboards. Also if anyone can point me to some good studies.
I'm going to try to take this to my medical director and see if I can get rid of these stupid aniquated things. We currently have selective...
I had a full code at a skilled nursing facility and my dispatch info on the computer was:
Full code, CPR in progress. Unkn pt info, unkn caller name. Caller states "I don't have time to give you my name and all that crap. I'm a nurse, and I've got to get back to beating on the chest"
Upon...
Thought this was pretty cool. Speak directly with a doc from onboard a commercial flight.
http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/story/23975722/2013/11/14/med-air
I really like these:
http://www.universalmedicaldata.com/shop/product-details.cfm?ProdID=3031
To help pre hospital, you HAVE to have the wallet card. The USB is much more useful to the hospital.
Very boring video, but very cool to see this technology applied to the EMS world.
http://www.jems.com/video/news/arizona-medical-students-and-phoenix-med
I put in an application with them too for several of the positions they have posted. I've searched for information on G4i and have gotten nowhere. I think I may call them.
Just applied at various locations for a Paramedic job with the Air Force. Does anyone know anyone in this position? Not very familiar with federal jobs/ hiring process. Any info would be appreciated.
Here's a link to the posting:
http://tinyurl.com/nxf72sp