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  1. Meaganbutterflyemt

    Trauma Assessment and Medical Assessment

    In Maryland Exam we are required to say DCAP-BTLS then explain what they are. As going through the assessment while checking each thing again we are to say im looking for DCAP-BTLS.
  2. Meaganbutterflyemt

    Trauma Assessment and Medical Assessment

    Patient Assessment Scene Size Up: BSI, Scene Safety, Additional Resources needed? MOI or NOI number of patients. Initial Assessment: General Impression, Mental status(AVPU) ABC's Treatment and Transport Priority. Rapid Assessment & Physical Exam - Trauma (Significant MOI) From Scene...
  3. Meaganbutterflyemt

    Wtf!

    Like I said Its cool to have fun but when it goes to far where someone is actually hurt. Im a tough girl and sucked it up but still throwing pepper in someones eyes is not cool. As far as studying My family is not involved in the fd only me so if I have or need to ask questions there is no one...
  4. Meaganbutterflyemt

    Some photos from work

    WOW Lol After today I needed that laugh! :P
  5. Meaganbutterflyemt

    Happy Fire Prevention Week!

    Lol mmmmmmmm does it come with lots of butter
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    Unlikely chain of events leads to FDGB

    ????? Is it ok to laugh? I mean after I read that because it just sounds so comical like it did come out of a movie or something.
  7. Meaganbutterflyemt

    You're apart of the MVA!

    I would say that have someone call it in. I mean there are more then one fire/rescue/ems department in that area I hope. If you stop that patient you have in the ambulance is going to have that risk of dying.
  8. Meaganbutterflyemt

    Airways?

    Yankauer Lol I think this is the word. If Im wrong im just glad that I Tried! :rolleyes:
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    Airways?

    Tube Shaped: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4112936.html A bite block and airway assembly comprising a generally U-shaped resilient block having upper and lower teeth or gum-engaging surfaces and having an aperture formed centrally through the block between such surfaces and communicating...
  10. Meaganbutterflyemt

    How would you support someone with Parkinson's

    http://health.yahoo.com/nervous-overview/parkinson-s-disease-topic-overview/healthwise--hw93188.html If you cant click on it try typing it in. I think you should read and learn more about it. Maybe it just might give you some clues on how to work with the patient you are dealing with.
  11. Meaganbutterflyemt

    Wtf!

    Did I forget to mention that it just wasnt a dash of this and a dash of that. It was the whole thing of salt and pepper shaker. So basically it was like Mase being in your eye. I dont know what that feels like but it hurt like a mofo. Im over it now. Nothing I can do I just needed a time and...
  12. Meaganbutterflyemt

    Wtf!

    Well Since Ive been a part of this firehouse I have not done anything or said anything to anyone to deserve what they did.
  13. Meaganbutterflyemt

    Wtf!

    Sorry that I chose that as my title. So Im at the firehouse and like an hour or so a go I decided that I was going to study. There were like 5 people around me and everyone of those 5 decided that they were going to throw salt and pepper at me that landed in my eye and it burn like a you know...
  14. Meaganbutterflyemt

    Hey I passed the written for CPR 86% and im now ready to take the pracical again.

    Hey I passed the written for CPR 86% and im now ready to take the pracical again.
  15. Meaganbutterflyemt

    Medevac Crash In Prince George's County Claims 4 Lives

    Mickey C. Lippy Mickey C. Lippy, 34, of Westminster Trooper Mickey Charles Lippy, 34, of Westminster died unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, in a helicopter crash while performing a medical transport in Prince George's County. Born Jan. 7, 1974, in Baltimore, he was the son of Bruce and...
  16. Meaganbutterflyemt

    Medevac Crash In Prince George's County Claims 4 Lives

    Mickey Lippy lived in my area and was a volunteer for Gamber outside of Westminster Maryland. One of the girls that I am taking EMT with works for the State Police. She said that the equipment inside the helicopter was not working properly. Instead of going to the hospital he ended up where...
  17. Meaganbutterflyemt

    Protocols

    Thank you but I see that one person answered my question. Is it usual for people to not really answer the question and just ramble on? I asked how to study the protocols not how they are being used. Its ok what you posted but I was just wondering if all that is normal. Iam new to this so i dont...
  18. Meaganbutterflyemt

    Newbie Introduction

    Welcome Ive recently joined on here too and so far this forum has been helpful :)
  19. Meaganbutterflyemt

    Protocols

    Anyone from Maryland? how did you learn to memorize and know your protocols for EMT besides reading them? If there are any suggestions to this please let me know.
  20. Meaganbutterflyemt

    Hello Im Brand New :)

    I am currently taking my EMT B class in Carroll County. I live in Westminster. How I got to howard was I used to live in Mt. Airy and met one of my friends where I used to work. She also volunteers in lisbon. No use for me to change when I like the station I started out with. It gets me away for...
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