FormerEMSLT297

Fascinating. I take it this is the topic of your thesis...???? LOL ?

I had a shirt like that circa 1987 comes to mind...... the shirt was AWFUL.. white 100% polyester... very uncomfortable... i only wore it as a last ditch and got rid of it at the first opportunity.

Sorry...

So, I think you are correct that CPR probably was not necessary. However, you have to go with what you are reported. If someone told you CPR and basically that the person was a post cardiac arrest.. you have treat it as such... so, the helicopter is not necessariry wrong.... Also if the patient isnt able to be located the Helo can be used to search the area with the nitesun and or FLIR.. if so equipped....

all in all i would have done it the same way....

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Speaking from personal experience, I've only experienced orthostatics either after sleeping for a long time or when I was dehydrated.

Great question..... all the vollys get mad at me when I say put him in the bus. (my NY is showing).. they call it rig, Truck, medic unit ,, ,, but to me it will ALWAYS be a bus..... 10 yrs full time gives me that latitude...

but now ,, we call it the aircraft... can't call a helo a bus.

I worked at a part time sleep in ems service. We once had a supervisor we hated ,,,,, he went out on a call at like 2300 Hrs. so me and a few trouble makers moved his bed and blankets and pillows onto the peaked roof of the station.

He came back at like 0200 and couldnt find his bed because it was so dark out. ...we luckily were out on a run... when we got back ,, we denied any knowledge of where his rack had went...... He was pissed......he ranted and raved and we just steadfastly denied everything.

The oncoming shift saw his bed when they came on duty @ 0700... He threatened to call the police and have it dusted for prints....... I think the desk Sgt. told him to grow up... A group of us helped him get the bed down and he transferred out of the station soon after that,,

I guess he got the message .....

Are you looking to join the coast guard and serve as an emt? or is it something else.... The Coast Guard has many positions for EMT. They train their Rescue Swimmers to be EMT's ,, they also train many of their small boat crews to be EMTs.... they do have a Rating called HS.. which is similar to Navy HM (Hospital Corpsman or Army Medic) but from what i understand USCG HS mostly serve in big base Infirmary's or hospitals....and not specifically on boats... they cross train boat crews as EMTs' mostly the rate of MK, or BM.... If you are looking to join and are already an EMT, i would suggest asking a recruiter what specialty he/she would see you going into..... ohh and dont trust recruiters too, much,, verify the info they give you. some can really steer you wrong in an attempt to meet a quota.

Good Luck

Former,,, also HM2 FMF Corpsman.

After two years of trying to get into a program, I start my first year of PCP right after labour day.

Ohh boy,, sounds more like medical school than Medic school.. why did it take so long?.. is this standard in Canada???

when you said crazy checks ,, i thought you meant in crazy as in a lot of money,,, but i think you mean crazy as in mentally disabled and cant work...... that sounds mor like it ,, but how much are they getting ????

Hmmm,,, Sounds a bit like an urban legend to me..... I've worked in the Largest EMS system in the US if not the world, and I also worked in many other systems,,, I dont think i've ever heard of medics just retiring due to stress and getting "crazy paychecks". I think usually quite the opposite is true.... they sustain a job ending injury nad either move to an allied health field like nursing where the pay is better, or they get a low paying job flippin burgers at McDonalds...

Now that many systems have 3/4.. with no taxes.. it may not be as bad,,, but think about it.. whats the average medic make 50K...? OK,,, 75K a year tops.??.... so what 3/4 of that ???tops is 56K ?.... can you really live on that ?... especially if you have a family...?

I'd like to know more about where you got your information so I could investigate a little further.....

Now I do know for a fact that sme NYPD officers have retired on 3/4 then moved to FLA, and becuase the Police system is different got full time jobs as cops and sherifffs down there ,,,, and they are double dipping,,, but EMS folks,, no,, havent heard that ... If you can cite some specific examples ,,,, that would be great,,, thanks

And to answer your other question about being pushed over the edge,,, a good CISM debriefing is in order and with some peers not some BS PSYCHOLOGIST who thinks they know what you see and do every day ... that can be very helpful in getting someone through a hard period after a rough call....

Why are your cards getting all torn and worn out. Stop pulling them out of your wallet trying to impress someone. All of my cards are in my planner that stays at the house. I have no reason to carry them around. If I need them for an application or something like that, then I copy them and take the copy with me. My wife has even more cards than I do and she does the same thing. There is really no need to carry them on your person daily.

Interesting .... in NYS,, you are required to carry your EMT or P card with you while riding on an ambulance or providing any type of patient care .... A state DOH inspector can stop you and ask for your cards,,, if you dont have them ... he can place you out of service.

My supervisor was reviewing reports,,, when he yells at me ,,,,, heah you and ______ have got the same case number for different incidnts and locations,,,,,, you need to look at this and find out which number is wrong ......

soooo,,,,, l

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glance at them and they read 6969 and 6996...... Heah sarge ,,, 2 different numbers..... 6969 6996....

to which he replies ..... ohhh,,,, sorry,,,, i gotta get thicker glasses..... THEY WALK AMONG US...!!!!!!!!!!!

During this day and age of terrorism,,, Photo I.D's are a MUST... but making your state ems office issue them is not the answer..... A lamintated Photo I.D. from the company or dept or volly squad that you work for is probably a better idea.

If you are worried about having your level of cert. .. you can add a line on it with State EMT # and level of cert.

As far as your State EMT card getting ratty looking........Laminate it.... it will look and stay fresh.

And I agree with you badges are not the answer....unless you area LEO.

good luck

Opps typo thats Arent some of the best around ...

That makes a grand total of... ONE professional EMS service in the state of New York.

You don't call ambulances "buses" do you?

Thats not true .. there are many professional EMS services in New York State....Just because FDNY tried to ruin EMS doesn't mean that the EMTs and Medics are some of the best around. and yes we still call them "Buses"

on my one day to practice (they have weeks) and if his student will be around when he has that big MI.

Did anyone else in medic school have a similar experience? Any advice?

I'm confused and concerned ... when I went to EMT-P training 20 years ago, we spent a MINIMUM 1 week in the OR... why 20 years later are medics only spending 1 day in the OR?..... the training should have gotten longer, not shorter....

I would ask your instructor about rescheding the OR and also asking him or her to give you more time or a minimum number of tubes... I think we needed 10 or 15....

Good luck...

Brush your teeth, comb your hair, bathe before you go to work,,, LOL.. try to make a good impression,,, best way to do that is mouth shut eyes open

I would suggest not getting ahead of yourself. it will be very tempting to start reading your medic text and then jumping around or ahead of your syllabus....

just read assigned chapters ,and try to study for your next test or quiz...... module or whatever...

good luck

Maryland is also a "I-99" state....an NREMT-I 99 can obtain a MD CRT card and operate as a "medic" Anne Arundel Co... and I believe Montgomery Co. allows ALS providers to be either I 99 or P's,, but the standing orders and some of the skills sets are different.. this is because as stated volunteers can obtain I-99 more easily than P....

that having been said,, if you have a choice take the I 99 i dont know if any many areas still recognize I-85 as it is 20 + yrs old.... I know VA and MD do not unless you were originally certified as such prior to 99....

And like someone else said,,,, I is a good start, but strive for EMT-P or CC-EMT-P the higher the better in some cases ,,, the more clinical knowledge you have the better clinician you will be.

Yes I have better things to do ,,, im just not doing them right now.....

Think of this ticket as an education ...... now you know what the speed limit is......

If your DWI and I arrested you ,,, you can thank me later for saving your life......

So your not a whacker,,, but maybe a closet whacker?.... LOL....

No seriously looks good, and functional...... bit heavy for humping ,,but you said you dont do that soo ,, no problem....

Ahh to be young and ,, whatever,,,,, i'm 40 been in EMS-FD, public safety for 22 years,,,, and i'm jealous ... i drvie a 1995 chevy lumina with 90+ thousand miles on it and no AC... last week 100+ temps sucked driving to and from work...

as for equipment ....... 1 multi trauma, a few 8x10s, and a few kling wraps to stop exsanguinating bleeding ,,,, ohh and a pocket mask if im forced to do CPR or mouth to mouth... no lights no sirens.

I heard a saying once,,,,, "the bigger the light, the bigger the a--hole!!!"... and you know what it usually holds true.

I have precepted for several colleges Springfield, N.E. University, our own Paramedic academy students, and several of the military programs....

While I agree with the last several posts about asking "r u sure?" and referring them to the textbook, I have some other ideas as well..

I will ask the students why they feel that this is the correct answer or treatment,, i will listen to their explanation and i'll keep in mind that there are many ways to skin a cat.

But I will then contact the instructor and ask them what they said... I'VE FOUND THAT OFTEN TIMES, THE STUDENT DOESN'T UNDERSTAND THE ANSWER OR MISQUOTED THE INSTRUCTOR OR MISUNDERSTOOD THE QUESTION/ANSWER.

The if the student says something that was totally wrong,, i will correct it and address it in their evaluation and then speak with their instructor...

Whatever happens, the worst thing you can do is to allow the wrong answer to stand, and allow the student to think that they are right,, and using the wrong treatment....

Best of luck

SORRY SORRY SORRY ACE... I just can't believe an ems agency would do this ...

I appologize

also try www.plcustom.com ... we've gotten several ambulances from them and they were pretty good..... when we did have problems, the company stood behind their product and trouble shot it and fixed whatever minor problem was wrong........

And if budget and size isn't a problem,,,, I like Harley's in the summer time and HUMMER's in the winter time... LOL

Good luck with your project