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I have an interview with them in Beaumont Texas for an opening in the Orange County operation next week. Ive researched them as much as I could. I do know this. They are a private company comparable to AMR. They provide both 911, 911 back up and transfer depending on the location. I know nothing...

Never thought of that. Cool. We have traditionally used a halo test.

Thats funny. Another use for duck tape. We utilize a unit lock policy to prevent that and a host of other pranks such as the heater being on and Tejano music blaring, oh and also to keep drugs safe.

Interesting point but why would you do a Dstick on CSF?

This is the best post Ive seen on this subject.

You get my exwife permmision to use that! LOL

"Abnormal"!!!!!!!!!!! REALLY, hope you dont see very many of those this weekend. I have a HIPA friendly collection myself, caught a run of trijimeny. I do have one similar to that 12bpm! We pushed and breathed for 30min sp Asystoly didnt have field term orders sp Ike from evacuated area across...

Ive seen that as well. Off subject Ive scene medics use a drop off the end of an IV Cath to do a D stick. It gets a result but rarely accurate. I think its a bad and lazy habit.

A CNA in an ER is totally useless. Basics can be sighned off to start a lock and draw blood, but are not allowed to connect NS to them in most cases. In fact as a basic you can do many things in the ER that one cant do on a truck, and vice versa. A CNA in Texas, sorry to say, is not much more...

...And the amount of gas exchange, as well as where in the body. Bright red blood can come from burst capillaries in the throat from a nasty cough, nose from pickin it, blowing to hard, or doing to much blow. CO poisoning also causes this in the lungs.

Dont skimp on boots!!!!!! I wear swat and still only pay 50 for them. I did blow out a pair during Hurricane Ike and had to get something and all that was available were Brazos. They look similar, and cost almost as much, but they wont last. And funny one of them is currently being used as a...

A pulse ox may indicate near 100% at times when CO2 is mostly present. I use the old standby, "read the patient and not the monitor". If air is not going in and out and the blood not going round and round....

Im glad im not the only one. However, I do like to figure out how it may have come to that conclusion. Most of the time there is no reason to the rhyme.

This may be true, however, the burnout rate for medics in the ER is high. HCA, Hospital Corporation of America, only require NR and/or state cert in Texas. Like any other position they are competitive. Contact the ER Director and beat them to death. They decide who works in their ER and then let...

Anyone have a simple workout routine they want to share or know where I can find one? Im not looking to bulk up just range of motion, stretching ect. Unfortunately getting winded looking for the remote in the day room not cutting it for a cardiac work out.

Youll learn to look forward to the curve balls. If every call went perfect everytime you wouldnt know how to deal with and at times improvise when you get the jacked up ones. Its a great feeling to see the outcome of interventions you do that were the result you were hoping for.

I couldnt agree more. However, your medical director can sign you off on this skill. As with any skill practice makes it easier. As always, take advantage of any opportunity to advance your clinical and or educational experience. I dont know about other states but practicing a skill outside of...

As the industry goes through a reduction in tax bases that support a great deal of EMS systems hiring has slowed to a crawl and reduction in forces are becoming a reality. Dont forget that many services have volunteer opportunities as well. This is a great way to network among peers but also...

Wow!

My regards to those that serve and those left behind. What we do is a Labor of Love. May they NOT be forgotten!