fm_emt
Useless without caffeine
- 1,120
- 109
- 63
Wow, that's actually a pretty damn good deal if you get the shears and a Littmann scope. I think those shears were like $80 each on their own. The auction went for $24.99
eBay is a great way to go.
Need some things..
- Thread starter mysterl33
- Start date
Wow, that's actually a pretty damn good deal if you get the shears and a Littmann scope. I think those shears were like $80 each on their own. The auction went for $24.99
eBay is a great way to go.
So i need to get a penlight now.. and found this one...anybody have experience with this one or the brand? any suggestions? i want something that'll last haha.
Streamlight Stylus LED Penlight
Streamlight Stylus LED Penlight
Ridryder911
EMS Guru
- 5,923
- 40
- 48
WOW ! $20.00 for a penlight.. Geez, I have a buttload of crap I can sell you, if your willing to purchase that type of stuff! ...
My advice is get a 50 cent disposable pen light, since after your clinical you'll never use it again, get a $10.00 cheap stethoscope, and a look for a used sphygmonometer for about <$10.00 and you are finished.
Put that extra cash $$ for books, and tuition on the next level, if you do proceed. Then when and if you finish paramedic school buy your self a nice medium price stethoscope that will have sentimental meaning and you will know what to listen to as well. You still will not use penlights except to find your car keys... I use the ambient light or a laryngoscope that is always handy.. if not I have 2000 watt spot light.. (just joking.. okay maybe not..lol)
Ask most EMT's what they are looking for with a penlight & they will respond PEARLA.. and then ask specifically what does that mean in relation to head injuries and overdoses ? Chances are they cannot answer... even Doc's no longer hardly look for PEARLA since >10 -20% population has anasocoria (unequal pupils).
When you are in ER most of them have free penlights from drug reps.. I am sure they might give you a few! ..
Good luck !
R/r 911
My advice is get a 50 cent disposable pen light, since after your clinical you'll never use it again, get a $10.00 cheap stethoscope, and a look for a used sphygmonometer for about <$10.00 and you are finished.
Put that extra cash $$ for books, and tuition on the next level, if you do proceed. Then when and if you finish paramedic school buy your self a nice medium price stethoscope that will have sentimental meaning and you will know what to listen to as well. You still will not use penlights except to find your car keys... I use the ambient light or a laryngoscope that is always handy.. if not I have 2000 watt spot light.. (just joking.. okay maybe not..lol)
Ask most EMT's what they are looking for with a penlight & they will respond PEARLA.. and then ask specifically what does that mean in relation to head injuries and overdoses ? Chances are they cannot answer... even Doc's no longer hardly look for PEARLA since >10 -20% population has anasocoria (unequal pupils).
When you are in ER most of them have free penlights from drug reps.. I am sure they might give you a few! ..
Good luck !
R/r 911
haha
so in my EMT-B class, it says 10-hour hospital time.. im guessing thats working with the paramedics in the ER?
well thankfully, the rescue squad I'm in is getting me a stethoscope and bp cuff. so i thought I'd get the penlight since it's another requirement. where can i get the cheap penlights? ^_^
oh and I'm going to college next year and plan to go to med-school after i graduate. who knows, that might change though :wacko:
so in my EMT-B class, it says 10-hour hospital time.. im guessing thats working with the paramedics in the ER?
well thankfully, the rescue squad I'm in is getting me a stethoscope and bp cuff. so i thought I'd get the penlight since it's another requirement. where can i get the cheap penlights? ^_^
oh and I'm going to college next year and plan to go to med-school after i graduate. who knows, that might change though :wacko:
HorseHauler
Forum Lieutenant
- 110
- 0
- 0
I actually just bought this light, not for a pen light, but simply becuase it makes an awesome light that fits PERFECTLY in your shirt pocket next to your ink pen. This thing will light up a whole room and a car with ease. I am amazed on how bright this light is, and waterproof! After reading all the comments on galls.com and seeing it in action from a fellow medic I had to get one. However, this thing is actually too bright to be checking the pupils, so stick with the simple 50 cent pen lights for that use.
Eric
Airwaygoddess
Forum Deputy Chief
- 1,924
- 3
- 0
I have one and I have given them to folks as gifts for medic and nursing school, I think they are great and I think they are worth the investment for down the road...... but just for now the disp. pen light will do just fine for class. The same goes for cheap pens, things will fall out of your pockets and land in some NASTY things sometimes!:wacko: Welcome to the world of EMS!
Be well and safe!
Ridryder911
EMS Guru
- 5,923
- 40
- 48
Chances are since it is not even a full shift, more of an observation clinical you will watch procedures and maybe take vitals signs etc.. You maybe assigned to a nurse in ER to follow around.
R/r 911
BossyCow
Forum Deputy Chief
- 2,910
- 7
- 0
I lose way too many penlights to buy a pricey one. Give me a cheap one I don't have to worry about!
- 8,009
- 58
- 48
I've got a better solution.. since I almost always have my scope, I got one of the LED lights that clips around the stethascope head... I love it, and I don't have to worry about having a pen light.
Otherwise, just get a cheap, disposible one - you might steal it from the squad.
Otherwise, just get a cheap, disposible one - you might steal it from the squad.