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I've seen some of these for cheap online...

Would it be a good idea to pick one of these up to keep handy? and practice with?

For the price, I don't think I can refuse.. unless there is something I should know about them?
 
Aside from being 25 years old and the weight of a small car, they are great. Well, great 25 years ago. What exactly are you practicing that you can't with your normal set up? Unless by 'practice' you mean 'keep in my POV just in case', in which case, I can't help you. Possibly no-one can. Just take the lights and the bumper stickers off, unplug the scanner and sit quietly in the dark.
 
Fbarba123 said:
Would it be a good idea to pick one of these up to keep handy? and practice with?
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I am trying not to judge, but please tell me you do not want this for your personal vehicle or to have off duty with a jump kit?
Also why would an EMT-B need one of these handy?
 
schulz said:
I am trying not to judge, but please tell me you do not want this for your personal vehicle or to have off duty with a jump kit?
Also why would an EMT-B need one of these handy?
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I was thinking the same thing, care to elaborate OP?
 
I work for a BLS rig, but none of our rigs have any monitors.

I would want this more for my person use. I've never used a monitor, and I though this would be good to help me get comfortable with using one. I would by no means keep this in my car, or ever attempt to use it on anyone other than myself or friends.

This would be more for learning purposes for me and my fellow emt friends. Looking to go to medic school and having a Monitor to actually practice with would be neat and beneficial I think.

Opinions?

Like I said before, I would not use this in my POV. I have no gear in my car, and don't consider myself a Whacker. Thanks!
 
Dont try to use that thing man itll probably drain your battery and you will have to have somebody come jumpstart you as opposed to you jumpstarting somebody .... with your Lifepak 5

At least get a Lifepak 10
 
I would not buy one, not even as a fun novelty. But thats just me.
 
When you are in a position where you need to use a monitor, you will be trained in how to use a monitor. Until then, don't worry about it.
 
LifePak 5's are the real thing...that means they'll deliver 400 Joules. I've seen them jump start hearts and jump stop hearts. A LifePak 5 is a deadly weapon if used improperly or inappropriately.
 
Yeah firetender knows, I was born in 82 when he was working EMS :P
 
Fbarba123 said:
I work for a BLS rig, but none of our rigs have any monitors.
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That's right. It is because we do not use monitors as BLS providers so all it would do is make your ability to take vitals diminish over time.

When the time comes that you either a) go on to medic/intermediate school, or b) get on an ALS rig you will find that other than learning what the monitor is telling you, a one hour session will tell you everything you need to know about the operations of the monitor.
 
mcdonl said:
That's right. It is because we do not use monitors as BLS providers so all it would do is make your ability to take vitals diminish over time.
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Not to be difficult here, but this is just general info.

In WA basics can do 3 leads, and my county MPD is thinking about giving at least intermediates and possibly basics diagnostic 12 lead capability. My county and state may be unique though. I dunno for sure. WA allowes the various counties so much leeway in making specific protocols, it's not even funny.
 
Thanks for all the input guys, I think at the moment i'll save my money and time, and focus on what i'm currently doing!
 
"I would want this more for my person use. I've never used a monitor, and I though this would be good to help me get comfortable with using one. I would by no means keep this in my car, or ever attempt to use it on anyone other than myself or friends."

Scary, very scary. What exactly do you and your friends intend to do? As noted this thing may kill you. If you really feel the need to throw money away though I'll give you my address.
 
I've come to the conclusion that i shouldn't own one, and looking back it was pretty foolish.
 
Fbarba123 said:
I've come to the conclusion that i shouldn't own one, and looking back it was pretty foolish.
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Meaning no money will be coming way?:sad:
 
Fbarba123 said:
I've come to the conclusion that i shouldn't own one, and looking back it was pretty foolish.
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Foolish? Not in the least. You came here to learn, offered to put yourself on the chopping block, got your input and made a decision that (no kidding) could actually save someone(s) lots of damage.

In Hawaiian, it's akamai which means pretty smart, you used us rightly and I thank you!
 
If your true goal was to become more familiar with a monitor and you could get hold of a current monitor for cheap, then cool! The problem is that LP5s are completely different from the LP12s and 15s that systems carry today. If might give you an idea of what a monitor does, but it isn't going to help you become familiar with current monitors. The Zoll and Philips monitors are also very similar to the current lifepaks.
 
Thanks everyone for the input, as always I appreciate everything anyone has to say...!
 
One word of advice:

"Jiffypop"!
Wonder what one would do to a small pond with fish in it?
...or earthwork hunting? (Might need eye protection on that last one. ZING!).

You would be lucky just to find batteries for it anymore.


or gophers...yeah....;)
 
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