scratrat

Actually, the O2 would probably lose heat upon depressurization, ie. it would be colder when it would come out of the pressurized tank.

I've wondered about this for a large snow mobile ("cat") my volunteer SAR squad recently purchased and I haven't really come up with a solution. The cat would primarily be transporting patients in the wilderness where no other option exists (if the weather would permit a helicopter, the patient would be in it), since the cat can only do 20-30 mph. Therefore, in the rare cases a patient would be transported in the cat, we would probably be looking at long transport times. I was wondering about placing a 25L O2 tank on the top of it (that would give us about 5 and a half hour at 100% FiO2) and connect to an internal delivery system of some kind, so there would be an "O2 tap" inside.

Here's a picture of the cat before they made a bigger passenger compartment:

http://www.bjorgunarsveit.is/index.php?opt...;g2_itemId=2305

As a side note to your cat pictures..

Those are the neatest, most beautiful mountian pictures I have ever seen! The picutre right after the cat if magnificant! I just had to share that!

They (FL) were surprisingly quick at returning my stuff so I could test. It shouldn't take too much longer. If not, I would call them. Believe it or not, you actually get a person on the other end, and for the most part, they can help you without a hugh problem. Take note : for the MOST PART!! :wink:

I NEED THAT!!!!! That's a first!

When the officer on scene opens his trunk and pulls out an AR-15 patrol rifle and racks the slide.

When your patient says, "I hope you have a strong stomach..."

When running toward the ICU, you encounter a family of 10 wailing and running the other way.

When the entire nursing station empties without a word.

'zilla

Now that's just funny. You gotta hate that distinctive 'click'.

Also when PD swears the scene is safe but yet 4 of them are walking towards the apartment with guns drawn at the ready position....I'll be in the truck if you need me!!

That pay is horrible!

But on another note : I moved to Florida from New Jersey. All I had to do was send Florida something from my state that said my cert was in good standing. FL mailed it back to me stating I was allowed to take their exam. They are held at your convenience at different testing centers. I took the test, passed, and was handed a paper with my score on it notarized. i was then allowed to work in Florida. And FYI, most places down here won't even call you back if you are not already certified in FL. some will, but most won't. I'd take the test and get certified here, then start looking.

Not to be vulger, but it's a direct quote

But when you make the mistake of picking up overtime in dispatch, and the first words out of the caller's mouth is (cover your eyes) "my pussy on fire!".

But at least you get to dispatch the unit and you don't have to actually take the call to hear the reason why it's on fire. Does that classify as a medical emergency or OB call???

I'm surprised this hasn't turned into a discussion of weather basic level providers should be giving albuterol/atrovent and epi medications.

For those that can give the albuterol and atrovent, do you know when to use one over the other? Just curious if this is taught in your in service sessions.

Shane

NREMT-P

You know, I was thinking the same thing. Back in my EMT days, I remember little emphasis placed on these drugs. Here's when you can give them and that was it. NJ hasn't changed much since then either so I know there is still little emphasis placed on these drugs. I can guarentee only few basics would understand the appropriate times to administer them. Not to be offensive, I just know NJ doesn't teach Basics enough to safely administer a medication to a pt.

First, I apologize to anyone I might offend. This is a late reply, because I just now found the blog.

Whoever it was looking for a job, stay away from Atlanticare. They will only make you miserable. They became another MONOC, you're just a number to them now. You would hate it there.

About the hospital based two tier system.....it sucks. And here's why. Having first hand knowledge, I cannot tell you the number of times we were on scene where we didn't need to be, and a call would go out right down the street. You couldn't take it because you are already commited. The next available medic unit is 15-20 minutes away. How is this a good system? It does not work. Yes, only 20% of dispatches are actually ALS calls, but most of the time BLS couldn't recognize this, especially since there is very little QA on an EMT level. "Well, since you're here you can evaluate", was the reply most often by EMTs'. Well that's effective. Let me hold your hand why the cardiac arrest goes to the hospital without medics on board. A system that works is 1 medic 1 emt. You are always guarenteed an ALS response to every call. You no longer have the problem of "ALS unavailable".

As far as EMT-I's go, not in Jersey. I've seen too many EMT's with 10+ years experience who can't even operate a BVM correctly and you want me to trust tht person with a laryngoscope? I don't think so!

Sorry, I just had to vent that.....I feel better now