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Here's some interesting reactions to the AHA CPR ECC 2005 changes. From three angles. http://www.eccguidelineswebcast.org/ Seems the errors come in verbal form, too. LOL!

That's the first thing our program director checked out with me and the headphones gear. My ampy scope works + or - five points mmHg. Only a problem when determining when or when not to give Nitro. Amplified stethoscopes aren't a problem, or they wouldn't be so popular among doctors and others using them in the industry. Don't knock it until you've tried it. I have PM's borrow mine all the time since they can hear over jaws, K-12s and hose washing. If you bump it half down again, you can hear peristalsis sounds, without being over the abdomen which is usually covered in mast trousers, straps, splints, etc. The advantages are more than what you fear as a potential mechanical inaccuracy. I counter with, well then, how can you trust the automated BP cuff? If it's too tight, you get too high, or too loose, you get an off reading. Same concerns, different machine. Right? Patti

I'll be the most creative one here with the most abbreviations. Get ready for some great music. I've two scans and a few pictures to make it fun. Patti http://www.voyagerliveaction.com/emsterms.html Emergency Medical Abbreviations for EMS Run Reporting c/o Emergency Theater Live

Minnesota is the same way, 8 hrs BLS, 8 hrs ED, and the offer of 12 ALS optional or 6 hrs on a paramedic helicopter. What work you're allowed to do depends on the service for whom you ride along. I took all I could get. Learned a ton but encountered calloused cynics for EMT-Ps on one who were burnout bait under the skin. It was a shame. The BLS and helicopter were warm, and positively effusive in their question answering. The ALS crew said students were an unwelcome chore. Patti

In my state, MN, USA, you have to work at least a year as an EMT-B on an ambulance in order to qualify for paramedic school. I can't tell you more than that. It is different for every state. Patti

I'll jump out and speak for those in between. I am one. I wear bilateral hearing aides and use a stethoscope that augments everything by 56 times normal. It even distinguishes breath from cardiac sounds. In a pinch, my coworkers tap me on the shoulder to get my attention if in a noisy environment. And we normal palpate BP's in cramped quarters until I get my steth out. It hasn't been a problem. In fact, my lip reading's a bonus. I catch things they don't if I can see someone's face. Proved useful when someone said scene not safe fifty feet away on the lips of a cop while pulling up one day. Needless to say, we did a U-ee and waited it out. I tested EMT-B fine. Guess I'm not "deaf" by definition but I understand some hurdles. We have three deaf EMT-Ps in Minnesota working without restrictions. They are welcomed with open arms. Safety is an issue but can be worked around with a close crew and tight partnership with all communication methods worked out in advance. No different than someone wearing glasses having to deal with a fire helmet shield. *shrug* I'm saying this topic should be judged in a case by case basis. Take it with a grain of salt. I am seeing a lot of black or white responses in this forum. Stay gold. Patti