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The word troll is not allowed anymore they are to refered to as the little people under the bridge, wearing boots and chasing goats

Little goat chasers ... heeeeheee

Sorry, I thought you said lecture lok

You know, you are right, I did say lecture so I guess I have to take the last post back. I hate it when that happens. I am sorry MariB. I did EMT-B online so when I thought about lecture I was actually thinking of a written presentation.

You should still be able to learn burn material pretty easy.

Being vague and paying toxic people to go away, heck yea!!

But your original post referenced NREMT testing not how many pages or designated in the book toward the subject or how much time your class assigns to burns. If your school is giving additional information that is a plus. Everything you need to know for the NREMT will fit on a couple of pages.

I think Kate is wanting to go beyond what is traditionally taught. For example, is CO2 it's self a vasodilator? Given that most of the CO2 is transported in the form of bicarbonate ions and Hydronium ions, it's reasonable to ask what are the things that actually cause vasidilation. Is it CO2 by its self, pH changes, release of other substances, an amalgamation of processes or something ill defined?

True. Those things are ill defined and not measurable in the field.

EDIT: Do you have one of your videos about this? Would love to see one!

Great idea! We have to try anything and everything to involve people in training. Good on you for putting forth an effort. If you get the media to cover the first one you can probably get them to promote subsequent training as a community service.

If you are instructing I would suggest looking into instructor insurance. One can never be to safe!

So I'm not just an idiot... Thanks chbare! I was trying to find info that apparently just isn't out there!

I have perhaps a simplistic view of acidosis/alkalosis and head trauma. Since the host of metabolites cannot be tracked and measured in the field, I focus on the things that I can measure and regulate. Carbon Dioxide is a strong vasodilator that can be measured and often times controlled by regulating the ventilation rate.

So yea, you are most definitely on the right track. You might try investigating the relationship between CO2, Acidosis, arterial vasodilation, and heat trauma.

Happy Hunting!!

The EMT burn lectures are not very complicated. A synopsis of vital information should not be more than a page or so long. Pay special attention to at risk groups.

Practice makes perfect and measure twice and park once.

A lot of the hospitals where I drive have people sleeping on the poorly lit ramps. This scares the crap out of me backing in. If in doubt if I am driving I have someone jump out ad help by "clearing the runway". Driving and ambulance has many other challenges beyond simply being able to control the vehicle.

I wasn't really paying attention to his posts until I read what Mike kept trying to hammer into his head about going to EMT school. That's when I added my 2 cents. I really didn't read all his posts. The only other post I contributed to was the bag post but it wasn't directed at him per-se but to the group as a whole as to what I have in my disaster bag

I trained with the Red Cross but it was EMT.

I wonder what game he is playing. I might could go troll them for a while!

Not really. Wish I could say I am more awesome than I really am. The formula for kinetic energy is pretty simple, plug and chug stuff. However, you have to input the proper units. I think my math is reasonably good because the number I calculated is about an order of magnitude (10 times) the number that is published for the Hiroshima bomb.

I did not know the formula for KE or had forgotten it. It seems that I should have learned it at some time during kinematics. Thanks for the information/reminder.

Quantifying it is rater interesting:

The object had an approximate mass of 7,000 metric tonnes and a velocity of 33,000 miler per hour. Let's crunch the numbers:

Kinetic Energy = 1/2[ M(V)2] (M needs to be in kilograms and V needs to be in metres/second)

7,000 tonnes is around 7 million kilograms (short tonnes). 33,000 miles per hour is around 52,800 kilometres/hour. 52,800 kilometres per hour is about 880 kilometres/minute, is about 15 kilometres per second, is about 15,000 metres/second.

KE = 1/2 [7 mil * (15,000)2 ] = ~7.9 * (10)14 Joules

* A Joule is a derived unit of work and/or energy with the units Kg*(Metre) 2/(Second) 2 or basically simplified to 1 Joule ~ force of 1 Newton applied over the distance of 1 metre.

*A Newton is a unit of force where 1 Newton will accelerate a 1 Kg mass to 1m/s/s

The Hiroshima bomb by comparison released ~6.3 × 10^{13 Joules}

Is my math good?

Huh? Dude you are awesome!

I do not base my motivation on the patients chief complaint, nature of illness nor MOI. Equality of treatment, attitude and care for the patients is a key component of professionalism. I may fail in my endeavor to provide consistent, compassionate care to all patients, but I try not to fail.

I think it is a secret government operation to aid a clandestine Klingon invasion.

Glad I found this site.

I have been a volunteer EMT since 1964, I don't think we were called EMTs though. We were called "Rescue Squad" members.

Over the years there have been a lot of changes a lot of good a few bad.

I think it is great the way the profession has evolved. Down side is a lot of people look at us as primary care givers. Puts a burden on the service. Woudl be great if the general public would learn what "emergency" means.

Then again the logical evolution of EMS as a profession would be for us to become primary care givers, wouldn't you think?

@ Ruff. I have added things like ophthalmic antibiotics and steroids to the kit along with a suture kit. A couple of catches with extra firearms, fishing poles and knick knacks.

I also recently added a atlas and a manual with sketches of gadgets and devices I might want to build when the zombies are away. I started thinking how dependent we are on GPS so I added maps.

I am still lurking and reading and exploring the forums. Even though I am old and retired I still like to keep up with what is going on in my passion err in the EMS world.

Well, you just join right in nancybell. It is a pleasure to have you!

Skid Marks

That is a movie?

Doesn't your CERT team have any recommendations for you? You keep mentioning CERT but don't seem to be using any of those resources.

What is this CERT thing you speak of?

Looks pretty good,

You might want to add a thermometer, sanitary napkins and tampons and tongue depressors.

You can remove about 30 gloves. You will only need them one pair at a time.

I don't know what MFR's are allowed to do.

You might want to check what meds you can give and take anything that are not authorized to give out of your bag.

Also make sure you can use OPA and NPS before you put them in someone.

Paramedicos is series in spanish that was produced in Mexico to promote the Red Cross.

I would think that your experience would be useful but this is just my opinion. Maybe chbare will chime in.

Hello Monica,

Congratulations on deciding on a career in EMS. I have found it to be challenging and rewarding in ways that go far beyond the money. We get to help people at times when they are most needy even though their complaint may seem menial to many. Knowing that I was able to make a difference is one of the most rewarding feelings.

If you really love EMS then there is no reason why EMT should not be just the beginning. You should consider Paramedic somewhere in the future.

Welcome!

I hope i wasn't one of the offending parties, "Mr grumpy gills". I was attempting at humor.

Your point is well received.

I wonder what he would have gotten if he had assaulted a Police Officer?