EMT-B Students!!!

[guardian528]

finished up the class 2 days ago, got my nremt practical on saturday

 

[Durchii]

Nineteen years old here and new to the forum itself. Completed my EMT-B class on May 10th, as well as practicals. Finished with ten students out of an original head count of twenty five. Great Instructor, though! I would definitely work with him again.

Scheduling my NREMT Exam in the next month or two, after some rigorous studying.

 

[NC13]

I'm starting my EMT-B course in July. Its 5 weeks. I hope I'll be able to handle it. I went through OEC (Outdoor Emergency Care) last fall in order to become a Ski Patroller. Some EMT's that are on the Patrol have told me that OEC is actually harder than EMT, but will see. I'm really excited to see some stuff off the snow.

 

[XCreativeXNameX]

Can't wait!!

I start EMT-B on 6/1 I can't wait! anyone from NJ that can give me some insight as to what to expect? From what I hear its a pretty demanding class so I'm going to give it 110%

 

[AthensTech09]

I appreciate all the Bs and since I have passed through it I plan to join First Responders here in Georgia asahp. (Yes I am human, I need to fritter and waste the hours in off hand ways).

 

[johnnyreb132]

Choosing Practicals Partners

Does anyone have advice on how to choose a "good" partner for the practical exams for the state's certification?

 

[Shishkabob]

Does anyone have advice on how to choose a "good" partner for the practical exams for the state's certification?

Doesn't matter. As long as you do what you're supposed to, and point out any mistakes that they make if it effects what you do, than you'll pass.

My partner dropped the leg doing traction splints. I told the tester what should have happened, and I passed while he failed.

 

[Jeremy89]

Nope, unfortunately! I would LOVE to do an OR and OB rotation.

I almost got another live intubation yesterday but the RT student took precedence, as it should be!

RT's can intubate?!?!

We had a medic student take an intubation over our MD resident. Guess we do things backwards here!! lol

 

[bigcountryEMS32]

EMT-B state exam. June 12th!!

 

[Second]

passed third quarter finals and practical tests(aced the practicals) sitting on a 90 for a overall grade one more quarter after a month off, cant wait to get back and finish.

 

[Sasha]

RT's can intubate?!?!

We had a medic student take an intubation over our MD resident. Guess we do things backwards here!! lol

Why would a respiratory therapist not be able to intubate???

 

[VentMedic]

RT's can intubate?!?!

We had a medic student take an intubation over our MD resident. Guess we do things backwards here!! lol

Medic students are not longer allowed to intubate in our facilities with the exception of one college program and each student must have prior approval from the medical director in the ED.

RTs do the intubation here unless a physician or an RN who is a transport team member needs the intubation.

Why would a respiratory therapist not be able to intubate???

That depends on the facility. Some RRTs would rather not intubate especially if they are scrambling to get high tech equipment set up. It is a skill that they have extensive knowledge of but it doesn't make them a lesser RRT if they don't do the actual intubation. They have plenty "skills" and education to feel secure in their scrubs and profession.

 

[Sasha]

Medic students are not longer allowed to intubate in our facilities with the exception of one college program and each student must have prior approval from the medical director in the ED.

RTs do the intubation here unless a physician or an RN who is a transport team member needs the intubation.



That depends on the facility. Some RRTs would rather not intubate especially if they are scrambling to get high tech equipment set up. It is a skill that they have extensive knowledge of but it doesn't make them a lesser RRT if they don't do the actual intubation. They have plenty "skills" and education to feel secure in their scrubs and profession.

That wasn't my point at all. I was responding to the "RTs can intubate????" question.

Here, more often than not, the MD intubates with the RT standing by with the vent ready, unless there is a student capable of intubating and the MD feels comfortable with the student.

 

[VentMedic]

That wasn't my point at all. I was responding to the "RTs can intubate????" question.

Yeah, so don't realize an RRT is an airway specialist with anywhere from a minimum of a 2 year to a Master's degree in the subject.

If intubation is skill of the RRT at a hospital, they must do at least the minimum required per year. That will often be set by their specialty with Pedi, Neo and Flight teams requiring the most and get priority.

 

[daedalus]

Yeah, so don't realize an RRT is an airway specialist with anywhere from a minimum of a 2 year to a Master's degree in the subject.

If intubation is skill of the RRT at a hospital, they must do at least the minimum required per year. That will often be set by their specialty with Pedi, Neo and Flight teams requiring the most and get priority.

Our RRTs and RNs on the ambulances are not allowed to, and a paramedic must accompany a non-intubated patient who are at risk of airway deterioration (facial burns, etc). This is just my ambulance company, however, and they are hardly a shining example of an ambulance company.

Good god I hate Los Angeles.

 

[VentMedic]

Our RRTs and RNs on the ambulances are not allowed to, and a paramedic must accompany a non-intubated patient who are at risk of airway deterioration (facial burns, etc). This is just my ambulance company, however, and they are hardly a shining example of an ambulance company.

Good god I hate Los Angeles.

You're kidding?

Your Paramedics can't intubate kids the last time I looks at the county protocols. Of what use are they? As well, intubation is even questioned for adults by Paramedics in your area.

Are Loma Linda and Long Beach included in your transports? I've got friends on their teams that have told me some very different things at least for critical care and specialty.

I obviously wouldn't expect Glendale to allow or trust anything from anybody in the hospital after the Angel of Death left his mark.

 

[dslprod]

i recently applied for an ER tech position and my status shows that its under manager review but ive yet to get a call ! grrRRRrr btw its been about a week, and fingers are so crossed right now B)

 

[csh89]

Alright guess this is the best place to introduce myself, I'll just try to breathe new life into this thread since it seems dead lol, instead of taking up space starting a whole new thread to say hi. Im starting my EMS program next monday and im very excited for that, hope to be able to come on here and have some great discussions with everyone here.

 

[HotelCo]

Alright guess this is the best place to introduce myself, I'll just try to breath new life into this thread since it seems dead lol, instead of taking up space starting a whole new thread to say hi. Im starting my EMS program next monday and im very excited for that, hope to be able to come on here and have some great discussions with everyone here.

Welcome to EMTLife!!! Take a look around and do some searching, there are treasure troves of information on this site. Don't be afraid to ask questions if you have any. Good luck with your EMT class. Keep us updated on your progress.

 

[Jeremy89]

Why would a respiratory therapist not be able to intubate???

Because an MD is at the bedside?? Well, in the ED at least.

If someone goes into pulmonary arrest on the floor I'm not sure an RT can intubate, however, one told me "if there's not a doc around, and the stuff is ready, we'll just do it". Not sure if he meant stepping outside his scope of practice.

Our RCP's do everything else but intubate. Once they're tubed, they secure the tube, manage the vent settings, suction through the ET tube, and usually get an ABG.

That makes sense whoever posted about the RN and RT in the ambo. Unless the RN has their CCRN (I think).

Even at out Level I trauma center, the trauma surgeon or resident still does it.