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Chase said:
We just got our preliminary data from 2012 and our fastest STEMI EMS contact to PCI reperfusion was 13 mins. Not too shabby. He must have been down the street from the hospital.
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how long were they in the cath lab prior to PCI? I could not even imagine that quick.
 
firefite said:
Ouch. What kind of system are you going with? For that price it seems like you are getting subs, an Amp, head unit, and upgrading the door speakers.
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I'd go further than that... I got a nice double din hu, infinity component speakers, 2 Rockford fosgate 10's and a nice amp for less than $900. Although the head unit ain't the greatest, serves it's purpose though.
Where were you looking Robb?
 
blittle said:
I'd go further than that... I got a nice double din hu, infinity component speakers, 2 Rockford fosgate 10's and a nice amp for less than $900. Although the head unit ain't the greatest, serves it's purpose though.
Where were you looking Robb?
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I got an ok pioneer head unit, 2 12" Sony subs, 1000W Kenwood amp, a box underneath the rear seats, fully installed, and fixed damage from the first head unit being ripped out of the dash (before I owned it) all for $660. Door speakers are already good (thank Chevy for partnering with Bose).

It will set off car alarms down the street if I really turn it up haha
 
Chase said:
We just got our preliminary data from 2012 and our fastest STEMI EMS contact to PCI reperfusion was 13 mins. Not too shabby. He must have been down the street from the hospital.
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That is remarkable. Before EMT class started I did a ride along with a local medic engine and that crew set the record at 26 minutes. One car slow speed MVA into a curb and even I could tell the driver was having an MI. They pulled him out of the car as the ambulance showed up, loaded him, ran a 12 lead during the two block transport and went straight up to the cath lab.

At thirteen minutes the guy must have been in the ED curb haha.
 
Looks like I'm going to have a very long night...

One of the fur-kids had surgery today, to remove a tumor that was almost the size of her head. She's still acting 'drunk' from the anesthesia, and so far the only way I've found to keep her from tumbling and reeling all over the place is to tuck her into an improvised sling around my neck. She's snuggled up with her head under my chin. Good thing she only weighs 1 pound.

Now the challenge will be to keep her from getting out of her bandages until Friday. Putting an E-collar on her would be tricky due to where the incision was.
 
Medic Tim said:
Tonight is my first night alone at the new job (last night was my 1 orientation shift). I am ALS coverage/intercept for up to 25 oil/drill rigs and a camp of over 2000 in northern Alberta. There are 3 emts posted in strategic spots while I roam the area. I have nights for 2 weeks.(12 hour shifts for 14 straight shifts, then my next 2 weeks I am on days) the guy I'm relieving had 0 pt contacts and in his 2 weeks there were 3 emergency calls where the emt's cancelled him. There is a clinic at the main camp and most pts walk over to it after or before shift.

Thank god for netflix and wireless internet cards.
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How much time do you get off after 14 straight shifts? Is it a 2 week on 2 week off thing?
 
Having an excellent conversation about pacemakers on Facebook.
 
Finally got my copy of Guyton's! An old edition, to be sure, but in good shape!

Time to learn (more). Here's hoping I can actually explain more physio when I finish reading!
 
firefite said:
Ouch. What kind of system are you going with? For that price it seems like you are getting subs, an Amp, head unit, and upgrading the door speakers.
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All of the above plus a remote start. Sub is a JL 10w3v3 in their center console stealth box so it's silly expensive, only place it will fit though with the fold out metal false floor underneath the rear seats.

Gonna go talk to a local audio shop that's done all my other work to get a more realistic price but it sounds about rut including installation.

System I priced out was on crutchfield.com so the 2k is probably close including install. Was gonna just do a head unit, and a sub since I have an amp already from my Heep but I don't think the stock door speakers will be able to keep up.
 
The stupid... it burns!



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So there is a chance, albeit a very slight chance, but still a chance, that I may be applying with Exxon Mobil for a oilfield medical position in Saudi Arabia and surrounding. The job is partly EMS, but mostly general practice stuff: giving meds, minor suturing, routine medical care, etc.

It would be a year contract, 16 weeks in county, 2 weeks stateside.

Part of me wants to jump at this, and part really doesn't. I'm not sure which part is stronger.

But good Lord do those oil companies pay well.......so tempting.....
 
Robb said:
All of the above plus a remote start. Sub is a JL 10w3v3 in their center console stealth box so it's silly expensive, only place it will fit though with the fold out metal false floor underneath the rear seats.

Gonna go talk to a local audio shop that's done all my other work to get a more realistic price but it sounds about rut including installation.

System I priced out was on crutchfield.com so the 2k is probably close including install. Was gonna just do a head unit, and a sub since I have an amp already from my Heep but I don't think the stock door speakers will be able to keep up.
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I already have a Viper alarm system in the truck (some reason there are 3 different alarm speakers under the hood :blink: I'm guessing from previous alarms). I've been debating upgrading to a remote start due to the painfully low temps (SoCal :rofl:).

After medic school is what it's looking like.
 
silver said:
how long were they in the cath lab prior to PCI? I could not even imagine that quick.
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The STEMI coordinator did not go into specifics but they will be published eventually. I was a bit skeptical at first and thought she meant door to balloon time but she insisted it was contact to balloon.

We are a Level I STEMI center and get a lot of HEMS traffic so I know we have the routine done to perfection.
 
Epi x 4, amio x 450 defib x10 puked and hit me square in the face, got in my mouth and nose, thank god for eyeglasses. I'm wearing a mask with attached face shield from now on no matter how much I get made fun of.

:censored::censored::censored::censored: this chart and this night.

That is all.
 
lightsandsirens5 said:
So there is a chance, albeit a very slight chance, but still a chance, that I may be applying with Exxon Mobil for a oilfield medical position in Saudi Arabia and surrounding. The job is partly EMS, but mostly general practice stuff: giving meds, minor suturing, routine medical care, etc.

It would be a year contract, 16 weeks in county, 2 weeks stateside.

Part of me wants to jump at this, and part really doesn't. I'm not sure which part is stronger.

But good Lord do those oil companies pay well.......so tempting.....
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If you think you want to do it, do it now. But for future employments sake, finish a chunk of time at your current place.

You have to have a skosh of experience before you can do a job like that.
 
Robb said:
Epi x 4, amio x 450 defib x10 puked and hit me square in the face, got in my mouth and nose, thank god for eyeglasses. I'm wearing a mask with attached face shield from now on no matter how much I get made fun of.

:censored::censored::censored::censored: this chart and this night.

That is all.
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No kidding. I'm at 3 doa's for the night plus a vented,CVA, CCT transfer that is apparently sedation resistant.

I'm done.
 
Our new to us trucks from Cali.

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abckidsmom said:
If you think you want to do it, do it now. But for future employments sake, finish a chunk of time at your current place.

You have to have a skosh of experience before you can do a job like that.
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Oh yes. I dunno for sure and that's one reason I put this up here. Any idea how long its acceptable to stay with one job before moving on? I'm busy enough here I feel like a year will give me experience that I need, I just don't want to shoot myself in the foot so to speak with to short of an employment time with a company.

Think I'm gonna start a thread on this one....
 
lightsandsirens5 said:
So there is a chance, albeit a very slight chance, but still a chance, that I may be applying with Exxon Mobil for a oilfield medical position in Saudi Arabia and surrounding. The job is partly EMS, but mostly general practice stuff: giving meds, minor suturing, routine medical care, etc.

It would be a year contract, 16 weeks in county, 2 weeks stateside.

Part of me wants to jump at this, and part really doesn't. I'm not sure which part is stronger.

But good Lord do those oil companies pay well.......so tempting.....
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I would recommend reading "Paramedic to the Prince" by Patrick Notestine. Its about his experiences working as a paramedic in Saudi Arabia for a number of years, and he talks quite freely about the good, the bad, and the ugly of being a North American there. (He eventually was hired as a personal Paramedic to the leader of the country, hence the title.)

Its a good book, but it will either cement your decision to go or not to. :P
 
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