Going to be taking EMT-B Class in August any advice?

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I am going to be taking an EMT-B Class in August and was wondering if anyone had any advice on things to pay special attention to? I already have the textbook as well. I am taking the class in Northern Idaho. The instructors have a lot of connections with the various departments around here. I plan on acting a little more professional and dress more professional (not wearing jeans and a t-shirt) than other students to try and leave a good impression with the instructors. My brother just finished the class but failed (He goofed off during class and just googled answers for his work instead of studying). Any advice would be appreciated.

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Sounds like you have the right idea. It's not rocket science, but like anything else that's new to you, it'll go better with a bias toward high-frequency listening.
 
Ditto. You're in the correct mindset. The first time I went through EMT it was a lot of info, but it is indeed the foundation which everything else is built. Shock: how it's caused, recognition of it, prevention of it, and treatment of it are of great importance.

Get with like-minded people in the class and form a study group, quiz each other, practice vitals, practice patient assessment on each other. You can go to the NREMT website and get the skills sheets to look over those as well.


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I currently work as a caregiver for the elderly with dimentia in a memory care facility so taking vitals (temp, bp, pulse, resp, o2) is something we do multiple times a day.

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Christopher Mavity said:
I currently work as a caregiver for the elderly with dimentia in a memory care facility so taking vitals (temp, bp, pulse, resp, o2) is something we do multiple times a day.

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That's a tough job to assist with that population. Good on you that you are taking vitals. Now, as long as you know what those numbers mean, and how to change them if they get funky.... that's what you'll begin to dabble in as an EMT.


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