Just started EMT-I Class, Going ALS!

[jjesusfreak01]

North Carolina beware, soon I'll be running ALS on the streets. IVs for everyone!

 

[Handsome Robb]

I/99 or I/85? Either way congrats! Good luck in the class, it was definitely more interesting than Basic was, for me at least.

 

[bstone]

::rolls up sleeve::

STICK ME, BABY!

 

[DrParasite]

IVs for everyone!

IV's for everyone, or just the patient's that need them prehospitally?

 

[sweetpete]

Congrats!!! Best move I've made so far in my career!! And now I'm wrapping up paramedic. But I love being an Intermediate. Enjoy it!!

 

[jjesusfreak01]

I/99 or I/85? Either way congrats! Good luck in the class, it was definitely more interesting than Basic was, for me at least.

Somewhere in-between. We use a 99 text but can only test NREMT to 85. NC protocols put us a little above standard 85s, but since I operate in a paramedic system, I can operate almost to the level of a paramedic when i'm with a paramedic, and i'm an intermediate attending alone, if that makes any sense.

 

[rwik123]

Somewhere in-between. We use a 99 text but can only test NREMT to 85. NC protocols put us a little above standard 85s, but since I operate in a paramedic system, I can operate almost to the level of a paramedic when i'm with a paramedic, and i'm an intermediate attending alone, if that makes any sense.

ETIs or king/combi?

 

[jjesusfreak01]

ETIs or king/combi?

Kings and combi are a basic skill in NC (though we don't use combi), ETs are the realm of the intermediate.

 

[Chief Complaint]

Sounds wacky, but our system is weird here too so who am i to talk. So if you are AIC what meds can you give? And it looks like King/Combi/ETI thing got worked out.

Im assuming the greatest amount of difference between the 2 comes when its time to give meds? No narco's or maybe even benzo's?

 

[bstone]

Another state with a screwed up Intermediate protocol. Welcome to the club.

 

[jjesusfreak01]

Sounds wacky, but our system is weird here too so who am i to talk. So if you are AIC what meds can you give? And it looks like King/Combi/ETI thing got worked out.

Im assuming the greatest amount of difference between the 2 comes when its time to give meds? No narco's or maybe even benzo's?

What I was getting at is that because I work in a paramedic system I can pretty much push anything (though its unlikely the medic will want me pushing morphine or cardizem for them) in the presence of the paramedic. I just can't attend on calls when the patient has paramedic level drugs onboard.

Here's the Intermediate drug list:

• Toradol
• Beta-Agonists
• ASA
• Crystalloids
• Epinephrine (any form)
• Glucose Solutions
• Glucagon
• Histamine 2 Blockers
• Atrovent
• Narcan
• Nitro
• Vasopressin

 

[Frozennoodle]

Our 85 skill level includes:

All the basic skills (incl combitube and king)
IV therapy
Fluids
D10