ExplorerShane

Recently I have been getting very bored at work with just playing internet games when it gets quiet, so I wanted to find a good website that has different medical conditions and symptoms, treatments, etc. Something better to do with my time than just stare into space :shock:. Do any of you have ones you use? I did not want to try google because I don't trust their results sometimes, so I wanted to know what everyone uses.

My first time donating blood was in high school. I was fine all with the needles and the bleeding, but apparently my body really likes its blood because when it was all said and done, I got up out of the chair and went over to the canteen where I promptly passed out. I started getting all woozy and my ears were ringing and a black curtain started closing in on my vision. Next thing I knew, I was laying on the ground with a bunch of people around me freaking out. Apparently when I lost consiousness I pissed my pants, which was quite embarrassing. :? Also, one of my teachers was there and as the blood-taker-out'er person was doing a sternal rub on me, he took that as them doing CPR and ran to get the school nurse and they both ran back to me, but by that point I was awake already.

Long story short, I got to go home for the day which was a plus! So lesson learned, if you start feeling like you're going to pass out, just get on the floor and lay down. Also, pee before donating! :oops:

I thought this was only common with seizures? Can someone elaborate?

I don't know how it popped into my head last night, but I really started thinking about stabilization for C-spine. I started wondering how often, during an MVA, a person suffers from an injury to the spine? Obviously it differs by the impart point and where you were exactly in the car, but for how often a patient is backboarded, is it necessary? Also, when we backboard a patient, does it provide the best stabilization possible under the circumstances? I just was curious of the research being done.

I have been practicing BPs on my family members recently to improve my skills, but have run into a little problem. I have difficulty finding the Brachial artery to place my stethoscope on to find how far I need to inflate the cuff. Anyone have any tips to improve in finding it?

you made a blanket statement that sports events don't need ambulanc e cover, just some band -aid toting first aiders

do a little research into someo f the sports stadium disasters within the last 20 -25 years in the western world , then tell me you don't need to take sports event coverage where the crowd outnumbers the players seriously...

Im talking basic highschool sports events. I see what you mean, but everything differs from area to area. Where Im an explorer a rig will take a max of 7 minutes to get to anyone within its coverage zone, depending, of course, on weather, time, etc. The second rig, if it is a major event, can come right after the primary rig, or may take a little longer, because where I explore its volunteer, so some people may have to come from home. All Im saying is why waste resources for something with a remote chance of happening, of course a plan could be drawn up if something major did happen, and resources could be brought in quickly and easily. But you really need to base your coverage on what you think your going to need, which differs from highschool, to college, to pro.

sadly Shane, many EMS and health care Professionals do not share your view, and it;s backed up by horrid little annoyances such as local authority safety certificates, and National Governing body rules which mandate the presence of Ambulances, Ambulance crew and other health professionals ...

also in a tax funded system why should local tax payers subsidise the provision of Ambulance cover for a profit making venture?

But as people have mentioned in some posts on this topic, in certain areas some sport events do not require medical coverage, but it is done as a favor, if you choose to call it that. Why take a rig out of service for something where you don't need a rig?

I don't think sports events require the attention of paramedics and a rig. Why not send out CFRs under the supervision of an EMT. Each can carry a radio and a BLS bag, and if it gets over their head, they can radio for a rig while providing BLS treatment on the patient.

Out of curiosity, what general area are you from?

Im from New York, the state, not the city.

Thanks everyone for the well thought out posts. I began in EMS explorers because I thought it would help me in my LE career ambitions, but then I saw that I have a love for EMS also. I know I want to become a paramedic, because then I can give the best care possible to my patients. To whoever posted about the SWAT medic position, that is a great idea, and I do want to make it on to SWAT someday, so that would really combine my loves. Im thinking I may be able to work part time as a medic and full time in LE.

So, about 3 years ago I joined Sheriff explorers, got in love with law enforcement, and wanted to become a deputy. I joined EMS Explorers last year, and loved it also, I love EMS and what we get to do on an equal level to that of Law enforcement. I would like to become a Deputy Sheriff and a Paramedic, but do you think that with a balenced schedule I can do both?

Ok, so I came up with a curious question today and needed an answer. Lets say your transporting a critical patient, and a police officer, in a police car, pulls up behind you, and turns on his lights trying to get you to pull over. Your patient is critical and you are going L/S enroute to the hospital. What if your patient is not critical?

Heres what I think I would do with a critical patient:

Radio dispatch and advise them that we have a police officer trying to get us to pull over, advise them of the department and unit number and have them get in contact with that agency.

Stable patient: Pull over and ask the officer what he wants.

What would you do?

The poster above asked the original poster to tell us what s/he thought before we answered, yet you answered...sooo....why would MedicRN not mind? I say this non-rude tone.

My bad. I skipped over his post when I read the question.

If you don't mind an explorer adding input:

First and second are fine, as long as you don't penetrate blisters on the second degree. But couldn't the vein's be injured by a third degree burn, so the meds wouldn't circulate passed it?

No problem.

Just a suggestion, for simple terminology and basic procedures, google them first. Read up about it. Then if you have further questions, ask about it. Nothing wrong with asking questions at all. But reading up on something first, can help with the explanations further on, and also makes your questions seem more substantial.

Haha, sorry about that.

I learned something new today! Thanks!

I have a quick question, may be stupid to you guys but I have no clue, what exactly is Tachycardia?

Even though the dispatcher was rude, they were following protocol. She was at the hospital, under their care, not any paramedics. The dispatcher should have contacted the hospital though.

If when you mean board you mean backboard than yes I would have. You don't know any other injuries besides that elbow, but maybe she has back or neck damage? Sometimes people can't even tell they do because they are still in shock from the accident.

I would suggest learning a skill, like CPR and First Aid, then getting on some ride alongs on an ambulance, to see if you like it. It takes a special person to do this stuff, and you need a strong mind and a sense of humor to get you past those hard calls.