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I have been reading a lot about a push back against 24hr shifts.   I figured I would bring the question here where some real answers can be had instead of the short snippets of dredge that Facebook seems to attract. 

What are your thoughts?

What is everyone's thoughts on this?

This is a change.org petition to "Allow paramedics to continue to save lives with endotracheal intubation!"

Should the will of the people supersede any data that says the opposite?

Crap..   not sure why it did that.   

Try this:  http://www.sacbee.com/news/article161544138.html

Looks like things are heating up between two private companies.

http://An ambulance company claims its rival slashed brake lines and shot out windows, lawsuit says

Former AMR EMT alleges sex is common at Las Vegas fire stations

Full Article

https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/woman-alleges-sex-is-common-at-las-vegas-fire-stations/

Welcome aboard!

Sounds like fun.  How did it go?

I am curious what some of the different protocols across the country, and other countries say.

I have seen a lot of ads lately from different colleges that are offering bachelor degrees in EMS or EMS Management.   In checking their websites it looks like they offer 40-50 credits for a Paramedic and 12 or so for EMT.  

What are your thoughts on this?  Is this moving us in the right direction?

Hi everyone,

What is your thoughts on the Syrian attacks?

Welcome!

Depends on what is considered accelerated.   Is it over 2 months instead of 4?

I am on board.

Negative.  I heard it is nice there though.

Also, the AHA guidelines suggests, if possible, to resume compression while the machine is charging and pause again when ready to shock.

A agree that this should have been handled by dispatch a differently.   I almost wonder if this was staged to go viral?

36 minutes ago, paramedicmike said:

or have no comprehension regarding the topic of discussion

Mike, if you would like to have an adult conversation I am willing to engage in one with you, but this underlying negative tone is making it difficult.

I was looking at the video and responding from the view of if the transmission should be made or not.  That was the basis of my response and link.   

Looking at it from the perspective of did the recorder and poster create a HIPAA liability, it depends.

Does the person work for the the same agency and is that agency a covered entity?  If the answer is yes, there may be a liability.

If the person does not have a HIPAA connection to the patient, then I don't think there is a HIPAA issue.

If there is not connection to the patient through employment or affiliation, then this is not any different than a person video taping the call from the side of the road and uploading it to youtube.  

Is it morally wrong, yes. I don't think anyone here is questioning that.

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25 minutes ago, paramedicmike said:

Don't assume.  My comments to which you are referring were directed at you.

50 minutes ago, Arctickat said:

Can you justify your comments?  You said that I was unable to distinguish between normal course of completing a call vs social media ridicule.  I re-read my comment and I don't see that.  

My first line stated that the act was tasteless.

My second line answered the question posed in the title line.

I am sure someone knows someone in that station that recorded it.  Whoever recorded it and sent it out should be fired for acts that are unprofessional.  

For the purpose of discussion, what if this was was just a scanner buff that recorded it and sent it out?

I assume you are directing that to those that posted the video.

Tasteless - Yes

HIPAA violation, most likely not.

"HIPAA broadly permits ambulances services and dispatch agencies to communicate any treatment-related information over the airwaves."

Here is a great read:

HIPAA Didn’t Kill the Radio Star
http://psc.apcointl.org/2010/08/26/hipaa-radio-emd/

A New Hampshire private ambulance service will be making house calls after a person overdoes on opioids to give them Narcan and Narcan administration training. 

Thoughts?

http://www.fosters.com/article/20160410/NEWS/160419896/0/SEARCH

This is disgusting.  The ambulance company that suspended him should be made public.

http://abc7.com/1053762/ 

I was reflecting today, and wondered what the new, young EMTs think or feel about 9/11.  

What have you experienced?