We can carry them on the rig in NJ if all the EMTs are trained in their use and have permission from our medical director. We do get trained in how to use them in our basic class because before we could carry them on the rig we were allowed to administer a patient's own EpiPen if available.
If they are not I say "no you'll be fine". If they are or they're is a good chance I say "I will do all I can to help you but you gotta to keep your head up. Lets fight this one together" Humor can work too depending on the patient so I'll sometimes say "you can't die in this ambulance its...
In new Jersey they are changing the law to a mandatory two EMTs per BLS rig. However First Responders will still be allowed to ride the Ambulance as a third person they will also be allowed to drive the rig while the two EMTS in are the back with a critical patient. I think upgrading the...
I rarely ever forget to forget to put on gloves because I keep them in my pockets all the time before the shift starts so I always have them handy. I usually put them on before I show up on scene. I usually feel better putting on gloves because most of the Pts I deal with are...
In many settings people trust police officers. but in the many large urban settings there is a greater number of cops which means there are also bigger number of dirty cops which give all cops a bad name and that is what creates that distrust. I'm not saying that distrust doesn't get out of...
The same thing about caring also applies to those rich workaholic parents who send there kids to stringent private schools, hire expensive tutors, and organize play dates with other emotionally neglected kids. take some time to do something spontaneous with your kid to show you care. kids need...
it depends if they're unconscious we transport them in recovery with suction ready. if they're conscious we walk them to the ambulance sit them on the bench seat and have a basin ready just in case.
Wow! what a B***H!? Lock her up and throw away the key. I'm pushing for a life sentence without parole for this one. Let her sit in a cell and think about what she did until she croaks. And let that sentence be an example to any other dirtbag who thinks about pulling the same stunt.
I'm a BLS provider on a BLS unit. The strongest thing we got is oral glucose which might give a hell of a sugar rush. So I'll just redirect them to the ALS station one town over and warn them they have a security system.