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    What makes a "good" medic?

    I always here people talking about medics being "good." In your opinion what makes a good medic? It seems to me these "good" medics are not necessarily the best clinicians.
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    Gravol

    How often do you push gravol? I find in my area IM gravol is pushed out like candy.
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    Whats going on here?

    I don't have a clue with what is going on in these rhythms. At first glance it looked like a pace maker had gone haywire. The problem, the Pt does not have a pace maker. The "pacer spikes" were intermittent and observed on scene, during transport, at the ER and were confirmed with the ERs...
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    Physical testing in America

    Are physical fitness tests not common in the US? In Canada, well Ontario at least, most school require you to pass a test at the end of each semester to continue in the program. When looking for a job a lift test is a major component of the hiring process. The dummy ranges from 225-300lbs and...
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    Backrest angle in post-operative stent patients

    Backrest angle in post-operative stent patients I was told at an in-service training tonight that it is now part of our protocol to not elevate a post operative (<6 months) stent pt. past 45deg on a stretcher. We were given no reason or explanation. Does anyone have any ideas? We were...
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    Lift Evac.

    Does anybody know of any good lift evac resources? Do they even exist? I know there are a few specialty systems out there but I find its hard to find anyone with experience on them. Does anyone have any opinions on them? Any info would be appreciated. Cheers
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