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Not just the white shirt... look at the gold bars! He's gotta be an ops manager or something. Time to wake up and pretend you were just lying down to watch the TV.

This is such a critical question that so many people do not seem to consider before beginning school. Be sure you go in with your eyes open to the realities of the job if that is what you're looking for.

I just tried EMS jeopardy since it was the first one in the list on the second link and found it to be pretty useless. For example: "What is glucose?" There are a number of possible answers to that, mine was that it is a carbohydrate (a monosaccharide if we want to get specific). That is wrong though, the correct answer is that it is "The body's basic source of energy." "What is defibrillation?" The "correct" answer: In cardiac arrest it is more effective in restoring a patient's pulse than CPR. "What is suicide" The "correct" answer: "This can occur as a result of severe emotional distress without regard to gender, age, ethnic, or" (yes, it ends with or)

Your uniform is shorts and a T-shirt?

I haven't read all the replies, so I apologize if this has already been addressed. I initially voted "no" and didn't give much consideration to the possibility of going outside my scope. Thinking about this more though I thought of an extremely unlikely scenario where going outside my scope may be worth at least considering. In one service I work for we perform pediatric defib in manual mode (normally PCPs just use auto). What if there was a situation where the defib malfunctioned and would not go into auto mode while working for the other service? I could always just say the defib failed, do CPR and transport. But wouldn't it be better for the patient (at least if in a shockable rhythm) to go through the protocol in manual mode? Unlikely scenario, and probably not what the OP was looking for since it is outside the scope technically but something that I am trained in and able to perform (in some instances) at the other service.

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As I stated in the original post, my school does not have a subscription so I am unable to access it online.

I'm working on a paper and was hoping to be able to take a look at an article from JEMS for it. Unfortunately, my school does not have a subscription so I am unable to access it. If anyone is able to help out by sending me the PDF, please PM me and I will give you my email address. I have pasted the info below. Thanks for the help. JEMS 2007 Dec;32(12):90-6. Small town, big fire. Incident overview & lessons learned from EMS response & rehab operations in a rural community. Dickinson E.

My biggest issue isn't that he is a volunteer. In fact, I'm glad he's a volunteer. This ensures that most of us will never need to work with him. For those of you who do not care to read the link, here are a few wonderful quotes and my comments. "On the off chance that I might see something stomach-turning, I searched out a few gory Web sites and forced myself to absorb the images; after all, an EMT who recoils at the sight of a compound fracture of the tibia will not inspire much confidence." Not something I would do... but alright. "About a week into my training, I suddenly realized I was volunteering to put myself in a situation where someone's survival was in my hands." Alright so sometimes an EMT (or paramedic) may make the difference between life and death, but often not. "He pulled off his oxygen mask, took a drag, then inhaled the smoke and flames caused by the ignition of the pure oxygen." Do they not teach EMT-Bs that oxygen doesn't burn? "I discovered that serving as an EMT -- putting myself in tension-filled, little-room-for-error situations -- also filled a gap in my life. I need the adrenaline." What a wonderful reason to work on an ambulance. "I admit that I became an EMT because I needed excitement." ...super.

What other opportunities have you considered?

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the input.

That must be exciting to be taking the big step to medical school now. Thanks for the contribution. Which school are you going to?

I truly don't even understand how this is open for debate. A competant patient refused treatment and she died because of it. It was her right to do so.

(I apologize for the short forms in the subject but I wanted to fit in the entire question.) I know that we have a number of active members who no longer work in EMS or at least not directly on the ambulance. For any who are in this position and willing to share, I'm wondering when you made this decision. How long had you been on the road when you knew 100% that you would not be doing it forever? Did you have one moment that made you realize this or was it just after multiple events? Thank you in advance to all who share.

If you don't mind me asking, what group are you a part of and what is your position?

HIPAA

Wow, what a beautiful home. Where is it located?

Congrats on almost being done. Just out of curiosity, what percentage of the PCP skills did you perform while doing your PCP preceptorship?

Paramedic Specialist

Could anyone who knows about Lambton EMS please PM me? Thanks in advance.

I agree... email tone and internet tone is 90% how you read what is written and only 10% what is actually written.

How do you feel about Ontario where we are all paramedics? (Either Primary, Advanced, or Critical Care Paramedics)

...just in case you needed the link.

Wow... you brought back such an old thread I had no idea that I had even replied to it.

If you want to get the most out of the course you shouldn't be trying to go in knowing the scenarios. If you just want another card then be my guest. The KED and Sager could definitely be used in a basic level course, but as an EMT you should already know how to use these anyway.