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Hello everyone, I'm glad I found this discussion board it's full of great information. I'm beginning EMT-B school after the first of the year with a local government agency in my area. I'm going into this with no medical background or experience. (other than a few ride-alongs.) I'm a bit...

Long story short.. We responded to a home. Pt. had a chest pain every time he breathes. Vitals are stable, my partner was going to give Nitro but then he said we can't because in our protocol book, after giving nitro Pt. needed to be IV. since we were all basics and cant IV. We ended up giving...

Just started my clinical rotations for my EMT course here in NYC and after a few tours I have come to realize that my ability to communicate with patients effectively and confidently could be better. The course I'm taking requires us to perform all sorts of different treatments prior to...

As an emt fresh from the national registry without any job experience I've never bagged a patient. I imagine it's much harder to get a good seal and chest rise than it is on our mannequins at school. Is it more difficult than what I've been taught? Tips and tricks? This may be a simple question...

Hey there everyone I am transfering with amr from san diego to austin. Im looking for any helpful info on bls work in austin area. Most specifically what are the base hospitals, trauma centers, specialty centers, company w/ main 911 contract. Any info helps thanks.

I recently moved states and have begun the arduous reciprocity process. I found out I have to take the NREMT cognitive portion so I've been doing a bit of review just to make sure I'm all up to date. In my review I encountered this lovely question (question 18) where they seem to be saying if...

Seems like there's enough alphabet soup certifications to make you blue in the face by the time you're done finding them all, some carry weight in the field, some don't, i'm looking for some practical certifications that will improve my care, and understanding currently and in the future, carry...

So rumor has it that Narcaine is gonna be available over the counter at stores sometime here soon. I dont know if this is completely true or just rumor through the grapevine, but if it is true what are ya'lls thoughts on it?

So here's a question, just recently passed my NREMT exam and will be applying ambulance companies soon. But naturally there is part of me that is a little nervous, and questioning if I have the knowledge to make it in EMS. I did fairly well in my emt class and I want more then anything to be a...

Care Ambulance San Diego (Care Medical Transportation, Inc.) is currently seeking full time EMTs! Great opportunity to start your medical profession and gain experience in the field providing BLS medical transportation between healthcare facilities. Other opportunities include working with a...

New here. I'm currently in week 7 of my EMT class here in Pierce County (WA). After speaking with my instructors, and seeing that Falck is finally hiring here in Seattle/Tacoma, I've been told to just apply while the window is open online, even though I have not taken my NREMT quite yet. I am...

We all know how to do proper CPR (hopefully), I am posting this thread to ask for feedback on a special circumstance: A provider or bystander needs to modify his or her compressions due to a wrist or hand injury. I recently suffered a Boxers Fracture to my right hand (compression fracture of...

I am current college student and brand new FF/EMT-B for an all volunteer department of maybe 30 people with very limited amount of EMTs with only one ILS c I wanted to ask some questions and get some opinions from experienced people in regards to BLS. Whenever I am with another EMT, they are...

Hello! There may already be a post like this but I didn't see it. With that being said, as the title implies if you have any tips or tricks that you've picked up over the months/years you've been in the field of EMS. Feel free to share them.

Care Ambulance Service is currently seeking full time EMTs! Great opportunity to start your medical profession and gain experience in the field providing BLS medical transportation between healthcare facilities. Other opportunities include working with a Registered Nurse on critical care...

I work for a 20 some unit private ambulance company running 911's and some private-line transports returning from ER visits and such. I also work nights in a college city in PA. Dispatched for the possible alcohol poisoning, AOS to find male standing upright by own power, CAOx4 with a GCS of...

I've been a member of this group for many years but haven't been active in posting or responding, mostly just following the discussions. As an EMS Educator and CE Program Coordinator in the Los Angeles area I've struggled for a long time with the challenge of developing a CE program that is...