There is a handful of companies that have contracts with the US Government all over the world, but to be completely honest they won't look at you until you have closer to 5 years experience at the paramedic level including critical care and TCCC understanding.
Also these positions do not just...
I personally like the fact you are using Fentanyl 2 mcg/kg. Also agree with Ketamine, but I would discuss with some more people and maybe increase your dose to 2mg/kg for induction than 1mg/kg for post intubation sedation.
Something else I would recommend you doing some research on, is High...
what benefits are you talking about? If you are in the reserves, you have Tricare (Health Insurance) which cost roughly 50 a month for single and 200 for family, this is optional and not required. If you were active duty it would cost you nothing. Hope that helps.
Durham County, from what I have heard and talking to there director is it is a very good agency to work for, and decent protocols, but I have not seen them to make a fair judgement on that, just from what I have heard. I do not know the pay or anything but if you PM me your email I can send it...
I carry a Glock 27 or M&P Shield 9 depending on how I feel that day. OOOO you guys mean at work lol
Pens, lots and lots of pens (Mostly because I loose them)
Pair of gloves in my pocket
Scissors
and hopefully a Radio if I didnt forget it
iPhone
Company phone (Unless I threw it at my...
I worked in a similar area as you. we determined fly/drive/local by where we were at in the county.
For Stroke it was what was our time of onset, because our local did have CT / CTA available. now on STEMI it was automatic bypass and a call to the local facility saying hey we got a stemi...
You can also PM me with questions. If you have fire and have your FF 1 and 2 there is work. Majority of the state is fire based ems. where are you looking to move at, this will help us guide you in the right direction. Also do you still have your NREMT? if so than getting your state...
What is causing the patient to breath at 40 times a minute and shallow? Its most likely the temp and dehydration. I do not believe that this patient would benefit on RSI Right away because Resp is not the issue. Cooling the the child and giving fluid will most likely see changes in mental...
Being able to vomit around the tube and being able to aspirate is always a big concern. This is the reason why you seen Oral Gastric or nasal gastric tubes being placed, this can help decrease the chance of vomiting because you are suctioning out the stomach and decreasing the pressure in the...
Medics are also kinda Scam Artist, you can put a lot of cans into your IFAK, and you can sell those cans and make a lot of money because of supply and demand when you are in the field. because you are the one with supply and there is a very high demand. $$$$$$ :)
http://lifeinthefastlane.com/ecg-library/basics/qrs-complex-morphology/
here is a great read for you. Lifeinthefastlane is great for a lot of EKG questions.