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the dumbest think i have heard on the scanner was a shopping cart vs person.
We called in a stretcher vs. car once....thank godness there was no pt.
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It is definetly a realistic goal to become a medic @ 33. However, before you are employed even as a EMT you will probably have to do some volunteer time. Most places around here prefer 2 years of volunteering.
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I make $15.24 an hour for a starting Per-Diem EMT. Full-timers start at $19 and get benefits, Per-Diems don't.
Your wages are ehh but benefits will attract some people.
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Ok now i've learned this through experience that BLS should not write up ALS procedures. I accidentally stated the pt received 1 nitro on a call report when they really were given 2 by ALS. In New Jersey, or at least the two squads i'm on we simply write " Medic work-up" in the narrative. We leave it at that just to keep things clear and cover our asses.
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Well some of the first questions I'd ask are: "Did you hit your head?" " Are you a diabetic?" " Did you use any drugs(Rx or non Rx) or alcohol today?
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If there are any type of "embarassing" information you need to know, try gaining it through a conversation with the patient. The other day we had a call that came in as an overdose. Pt. took a little more than 1/2 a bottle of tylenol. I figured more than likely she was attempting to kill herself, but I wanted to find out for sure. En route I was talking with her and through the conversation she told me she was indeed trying to end her life. Worst case scenario you can straight-up ask the patient, but I prefer trying to reveal private information through a casual conversation en route or on scene.
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I'm a big fan of 15 on a NRB. However if they refuse switch to a cannula if they aren't in severe respiratory distress. I think you did the right thing in the situation, especially if the medics did not change to a NRB.
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I just got into a debate w/ several members of my squad about this issue. As an EMT-B are we allowed to administer nitro to a patient using Viagra? What exactly are the harmful effects of doing this?
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I would report it in order to prevent further damage to the patients health. Yes I acknowledge I'm not the police, however I feel it is a personal responsiblity.
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Into The Breech was a great read. Just finished it up about a month ago. I'm slightly biased however since it takes place 30 minutes away from me.
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Volunteer squads should only be terminated if they can't keep up with the call volume. For example my town answers a large amount of mutual aids to the bordering town. My town however is too busy to keep sacrificing a rig to another town. At this point I do believe a paid squad should take over the volunteer squad in the next town.
How do I prepare for Paramedic school?
in Education and Training
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Just wondering if anybody has some tips regarding this. I'm a little nervous and just want to know if there are certain things in particular I should study prior to the class. I know anatomy and physiology is a must, but I'm wondering if there are other aspects that I could study up and get ahead.
Thanks!