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  1. They have just recently finished their first EMT course. And I have not heard many good things about it either. I don't know if it is the course or just that batch of students. I suggest going to a few different schools and get info at them like it was suggested earlier.
  2. No way do you need to strip every patient. Even the fractured arm...Yes, it does take a great force to break that bone, however, it does not necessarily mean they have other injuries. I have transported multiple patients with # arms and they have not had any other injuries. (except injured pride maybe). I had a kid that fell off a bike and broke her humerous.....nothing else. No indication that there was any either....just fell off and landed on her arm. A kid is going to tell you if they have other pain. All of my patients with "just" a broken arm have ALL come to the ER in ALL of their clothes. With that being said, if the patient was uncoscious, then yes, I would probably disrobe then. Otherwise you can't tell if there are other injuries. AND if the MOI indicated there may be other injuries, then that is different.
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