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I use the Harrison's Principles of internal medicine and Guytons physiology (dont remember the complete title) when I wanna go really in-depth but those books are quite advanced so only useful if you've already taken other science courses. I also used a lot Dubin's Rapid Interpretation of EKG (but seems that you've covered that area).

I realize that the OP was asking for personal experience, but instead I would like to recommend a book. I think that the OP may have read this book, but to others interested in truly understanding this complex subject (especially to letmesleep), I suggest reading "Suicide" by the sociologist Emile Durkheim; it is kind of an old book, but it may shed some light on the subject for those unfamiliar.

I have never heard of this getting-drunk-without-drinking method before. I guess I'm getting old. And, as a female, I''d never think about doing it, I mean, if alcohol burns when you drink it and you have have a blister on your mouth, think about all that burning. Just a big no-no. It shocks me, however, because at a scene I would never had thought about it. And, since you're just plain drunk, it's a lot more dangerous: you won't stop once you're hugging the toilet, you'd pass out and, even then, you'd still be absorbing EtOH.

Hi all. I am, with some fellow EMT's in my service, working on the creation of a Code of Ethics for our service. I am into politics so I've read many of them, however, I also know that they are seldom (if ever) useful without other actions. I wonder if your service has a Code of Ethics, if it has one, is it in your opinion useful? If not, why is it not useful? Can you give me some suggestions for it or, even better, send me that of your service because so far I've only found one (that is the Code of Ethics of the NAEMT). Thanks in advance :wink: , Mariana

I have no problems with gays for being gays. I have problems with gays that have naked parades, beat kids or litter just in the same way I have problems with heteros for having naked parades, littering or beating kids. Yes, I know from my gay friends that coming out of the closet is hard because our society makes it that way. On one hand, I am against inverse/affirmative/positive discrimination. I don't believe in quotas -and take that from a woman from a really, really "machista"-roman-catholic-developing country. I will simply treat everybody (whether gay, old, Russian, or blind) the way I wish I was treated (kinda kantian, isn't it?). I wish I was treated with respect, without people feeling pity for my being a woman from a machista-roman-etc-etc. On the other, I personally think that homosexuality is abnormal. But I also believe that smoking when you know it's bad for your health or working 10 hours a day at something you hate just for a paycheck are both abnormal behaviors. I occassionally smoke and do other things that are (or may, according to you) abnormal but that only makes me as different as each human being is. It's all about accepting and, overall, respecting those differences. I, opposed to what my acquaintances may think, have morals. Moral judgments are inherent to any culture, I may believe that something is wrong, but, since I am not Dr Greg House, Jesus Christ, Vishnu or any of his avatars, it's hard to try to convince somebody that they're wrong and I am right. I don't want to be a religious zealot, but I'd also hate to be a moral relativist. Just remember that there were times when if someone thought a woman was a witch, she was thrown to the ocean just because of the suspicion, if she survived that proved that she was indeed a witch, if she didn't, she was not, and she would go to heaven. Nowdays, I consider, that tolerance is not enough (and not only in reference to sexual preferences). We must find the way to stop looking for witches and begin to learn how to live with them.

Thanks, I'll try on scholar search engines. I'm sure I'll have more questions once I start reading about it, because, as for now, I haven't even specified my research yet. Any suggestions about that?

Hi everyone. I am a student of Public Administration in Mexico and I have to hand in a paper on a public policy issue. As I'm also an EMT and I'd like the profession to improve here, so I thought I'd make it on how to start a public agency on Emergency Medical Services in Mexico City. The problem is that I haven't found -I don't know if there even are- articles on EMS from public poilcy/economic/government perspective. So, I must find acts or government documents in other countries (Canada and the US basically, but if someone everywhere has information on this, I'd be glad if you could help me) in order to, based on those documents, make some recommendations to the City government. Can you tell me where can I find any information on EMS legislation, articles or statistics about it? Thanks, Mariana.

I live in Mexico City and I'll say that you will not learn much here at least not much from our EMS system because we don't have one per se. There's no national qualification or certificate. Due to that lack of standarization, it all depends on where you want to go. As someone already posted, you won't make money here. However, you may be able to find a job as an EMT at whatever level you are and chances are that you could also be an instructor here, as long as your spanish is fluent enough. If you have specific questions, post them or PM-me.

As far as the age, well, I started riding as a cadet when I was 17 and I am a female, so I knew that there were some people with whom I wouldn't like to watch a movie with nudity scenes; not because of my age or theirs, it was not because it was an R rated movie, cause we were old enough, it was more a matter of being comfortable with them. So, if I felt uncomfortable (I think it'd be foolish to feel offended by such small things) with what was being watched I'd said it, plain and clear "This movie bothers me, if you could watch something else that would be great, if not, wel,l I'll just go and read a book, no big deal". Of course, all of the few times this happened everyone was gentle enough to change the channel/movie.

So Craig, I would like to know if EMT's in Australia are part of the Civil Service or not. Thanks...

Yes, as strange as it may sound, we DO carry Nubain (Nalbuphine). Mainly due to the fact that morphine is not available in Mexico -not even intra-hospital and Nubain has similar analgesic effects. However, we don't use it as an opioid antagonist.

Hi there, I may be going on vacations to San Antonio next week and I would like to buy some supplies there -mainly bandages and a pocket mask- because they are a lot cheaper there than here. I asked my family if they knew of a store like that there, but, obviously, they didn�t :S, so if you know of any place, please, let me know. Thanks!

Manual stabilization is the answer. It´s exhausting, but not even the best c-collar can do the job as well as my hands.

I do not post often, not even at all, but I want to say something about this. As you may know, or may not, I live in an almost all-catholic country. I was, indeed, raised within a catholic home, my parents believe in God, go to Church every Sunday but I do not. I am an EMT and I will treat everyone the best I can, despite they are blue, gay, green, black, straight, catholic, Russian or poor. I expect the same form everyone in an ambulance. If your personal beliefs, religious or of any other kind, do not allow you to do your job as you should then you are lacking ethics and you are being unprofessional. And we are all supposed to act professionally and do our bests, not matter if we are dumb, tall, atheists or Mexican. Everyone can believe whatever they want, years and years of fights were -and are still- held because of this. People should not be able to decide if they want to treat someone or not because of what they -the provider- think, that is called discrimination.