Adam Swartz

Haha. all this time i thought that we were already on the funny farm? My my my. roflmao

Wow. that is scary to think that that could happen with a private company. Almost makes you wonder if it is happening with any city departments? I for one hope not. Not good at all. Puts a bad name on the rest of the industry.

Poor poor Dust. I would stop. Considering here in Iowa the FD is volly so might take a while to show up. When I had my big crown vic i would block traffic with hazards and direct traffic. I don't know if I would help. Probably.

Proof that Life over limb. Do we know the reason that the patient is being air evacuated? I didn't see it in the article. I hope the patient is ok.

Come to Iowa. The Waukee FD needs Paramedics. Website is www.waukee.org Enjoy.

Haha Ben you are amazing.

Hoilly freaking shit. Poor Woman. I just fell of my fat arse laughing. "See you in court Honey."

As the Local department Here in Waukee Iowa currently has a 211 thousand dollar budget I would put another 300 thousand dollars toward that so they can hire more members. I would buy them a new squad as the current one is a 96 Ford It breaks down way to much. Help them be able to afford to pay for ems training. Help make it full time and not just POC or paid on call. Increase the staff by paying for all training.

Get a littman Cardiology III. That is what I use. It is the best as far as i am concerned.

Exactly. I rode with the EMS service in West Des Moines Iowa back in 2005. I new from that moment I wanted to do EMS. It is amazing how little that people know about EMS. Those calls where you really make a difference in someones life even if it is just a old person who is sick and lonely just for them to have somebody to talk to is a good thing. I know that that doesn't make any sense. But if they cannot find anyone to talk to and are sick you have accomplished something. I do not know what but something.

Ya where is the Immobilization. She was trampled possible spinal cord injury. that is my opinion.

lmao that is cute. Heads must have rolled. Nice call though.

Congradulations on getting in at the university of Iowa. The best of luck.

This might be a long shot but is there a family hx of gallbladder probs? Also where is the abdominal pain? LLQ RUQ LLQ is possible Appendicitis RUQ Gallstones? Get an IV NS

Hey Guys My name is Adam Swartz and I am from Des Moines Iowa and am getting my Bachelors in Paramedicine AKA Iowa Glorified Paramedic . Or the Paramedic specialist. Should have it all in 5 years or so. I love it here.

Bring the IV to the slowest that you can without it clotting off. Call the helo and see how soon it can be to you. Keep trying to bring her sugar down. If the helo is going to take longer than in the squad go code 3. Try to avoid intubating. Give 15 lpm by a non-rebreather. Also keep checking vitals and sugar every five to ten minutes. If possible get a second line for checking sugar. Also the second line might help the hospital should they need to take her straight to surgery. Keep having dispatch try to get ahold of the parents so you can get more medical history. Make sure you have her on your heart monitor, pulse ox, and blood pressure. Keep the IV TKO. Other than that i don't know.