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Haha, yea that's what they told us at CFR class.. If you get a odd number reading.. you probably need more help than the pt. sitting in front of you. haha :)

I'd guess by not hearing it or it being very faint.

Hey Guys, Was told by an RN and a few of my buddies a way to hear BP's more loudly for all of that annoying background noise in the rig. 1.) Assess the BP, if heard correctly the following steps are not needed. If not heard, or heard incorrectly, continue with the following steps. 2.)...

Opa Usually an OPA... If suspected head trauma.... Crack in the skull + O2? = One hell of a shift.

Please explain. As being apart of a BLS company, you do in fact have the rights do enact the skills and only the skills that you are trained in. Please re-phrase.

Certified First Responder! I currently hold the CFR card and it gives you ALOT more privelages than a Basic first aid. And teaches you more to benifit out of. Some use it as a bridge class to EMT. But just seriously, take it now. Get 2 years of feild exp. and then go take your EMT.

Bsi..... Well, per some of the medic(s) in my area, some wear gloves, some don't. One of the ones that dont hasn't got a type of cold/virus from any of his PT's. My BSI (As tought in CFR) Consists of latex/powder - free black/purple gloves (color by choice). Only would I wear other BSI during a...

Sounds Good. Espically if the PD is requesting for him to go. Did you already contact the ER? Otherwise, good job.

50's? Per the new BLS protocalls, Two - Person CPR on an Infant will be 15:2. (Someone correct me if im wrong)