Scaramedic

Juvenile snakes, being stupid young things, tend to waste venom and stick it in everything that is big and scary.

I was the same way in college.

Hey Dust remember this.

It seems to me in twenty years there has been twenty different new rules on how to treat snakebites. I swear they update the treatment more often then my damn anti-virus updates.

Also with snake bites keep in mind that many are "dry" bites. The snake doesn't envenomate with it's bite. So lacerations and sucking are really not needed. Unless of course your into that kind of thing. Swelling, redness pain and other symptoms are signs of envenomation.

Ironically we have no snakebite protocols, probably because on the west side of the Cascades we have no venomous snakes. Yet we do have a zoo and at least one major herpetologist with a butt load of venomous snakes that I know of. Probably a lot more nobody knows about.

Oh and just for the record I HATE F*ing SNAKES!!!!

Chuck Norris finds the snake and makes it suck its own venom out.

I assume your talking about the MFC Survival Airtrack, AKA Inflatable Rescue Pathway.

I could not find a supplier in the states on google. Here is the MFC website from the UK. Towards the bottom of the page is a link for their sales department. I would try contacting them and see if they have US suppliers.

I know this has already been covered in another post but New York definitely has the hotter Assistant District Attorneys. :wink:

Angie Harmon vs Marcia Clark. No contest.

Yes I am aware Angie Harmon was not a real DA, but I like to dream if I ever committed a crime while in NYC I would be prosecuted by the Law and Order DA's.

Man, as if having an oversized truck wasn't enough to display your lack of confidence in your manhood. Why don't you just have a banner that says "I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE SIZE OF MY GENITALIA AND INABILITY TO CONNECT WITH THE OPPOSITE AND/OR SAME SEX FOR THE PURPOSES OF RECREATIONAL INTERCOURSE"

I guess I just prefer to have 'em between my legs and not on my truck. I feel sorry for all the others, though.

That should be painted on every Hummer sold to the public, by law.

Interesting question. First off all the systems I have worked the crew working the events do not transport, they are assigned to that venue and do not leave. So transport is done by the PUM, private or county hospital units.

I would lean towards they are part of EMS. Having worked a bunch of concerts I have had plenty of emergencies. Whether or not they transport they are still responding to emergencies, although to a very limited service area.

So I say yes, but I checked this thread is going to get locked. :wink:

Happy Birthday Vivibonita, my little alien gurl! :love3:

May all your dreams come true... in 17 days!

:duckie:

Ahh that is so sweet. :puke:

Happy Birthday Viv. :occasion1: :occasion2: :occasion4: :occasion7: :occasion9: :wav:

One thing you can do is verify a rhythm like that with the MD. Then go back to your unit and make a copy, right the rhythm on it and sign and date it. Then give the copy to the patient and ask her to keep it and give it to the next crew that responds to her. You would be amazed at how great patients are at keeping thing like that and giving them to crews. That way the next crew can have an old EKG as a baseline.

I see the most important things behind the ambulance, the air conditioners. Bet ya can get nice and chilly in there.

Great pics keep em coming.

Maybe you should read your own post for comprehension.

If you want to discuss Psychology and psychoanalysis, then I would be more than happy to oblige, especially with your perceptions.

If an intellectual challenge is what you seek then perhaps a lesson in humility would be beneficial for you. The first step to any issue/problem is admittance.

Suppose there is no need to log the meds used on patients for treatment when they are on a transfer ambulance, since they're not a real ambulance.

(twang) We only got sum string, scoch tayp, and krayns on are band ade buggy. Whatchya got on yur speshulised emurguncy ambalans?

Are you sure you want to pick this fight?

No, but I do think that a majority of transport heavy services offer primarily BLS transport/response. Of course my view is skewed because I grew up and worked in the heart of fire-based EMS land where there were no paramedics outside of the fire department. I do believe, though, that in a real emergency [as opposed to a non-emergent SNF -> ER, BLS or ALS] that the facility should be calling 911 to get the closest ALS unit available, and not an ambulance company directly.

I agree with ya JP. A majority of inter-facility transfers are BLS. If your business is non emergent transfers then it makes since to staff your units with Basics. Why pay a Paramedic a higher wage for BLS calls. Even if you do ALS transfers having 1 Medic unit a shift should cover your needs.

Your Name:Marty

1. Famous singer/band: Motley Crue

2. 4 letter word: mist

3. Street name: Miller

4. Color: mint

5. Gifts/presents: Mobile video game - Nintendo DS

6. Vehicle: Maserati

7. Items on a menu: Meatloaf

8. Girl Name: Maria

9. Boy Name: Michael

10. Movie Title: Motel Hell (what can I say I love horror movies)

11. Drink: Mint Julip

12. Occupation: Murse

13. Flower: Monkshood

14. Famous Person: Mickey Mantle

15. Magazine: Maxim

16. US City: Miami, OK (pronounced Miama)

17. Famous Sports Team: Mariners

18. Reason for Being Late for Work: MVA

19. Something U Throw Away: Magazines

20. Things You Shout: Motherf*cker

21. Cartoon Character: Mighty Mouse

WARNING ADULT CONTENT

Go ahead and flame me for degrading frogs or whatever. :roll:

Maybe' I'm just PMS'ing or something.

Here ya go, we still lov ya.

:love3:

I think this kid has more experience than you think...

D-Day

JFK Assassination

Tate Murders

Princess Di MVA

:roll:

I was going to write something about cellulitis, infection and sepsis. But, then I thought about it a little and to a 16 y/o, at 47, I could be "the old lady".

:sign5:

just so everyone knows --

Walmart is the 2nd most sued entity in the united states.

does anyone know the most sued?

Darien EMS?

JK, McDonalds?

I received my Paramedic when I was 16. I worked in an ER since I was 14.

R/r 911

Yeah but you were much more mature back then, you know living through WWI and the depression and all.

You know, I take it back. Africa and the Middle East have plenty of opportunities for children and teenagers to volunteer in "peace keeping" fashions, and supply the AK-47's and RPG's to help these teens get in at the ground level in a new career.

Hell, until those bad ol' liberals bitched and moaned, children and teens were allowed to work in factories and mines. I say, lets get back to that! Do you know how much money we could save if we allowed teenagers to do adult work for free in all sorts of careers? We could finally kick the crap out of China on steel prices. Lets do it!

I'll take it a step further. Why the hell should dogs and cats free-load off all us stupid humans. You can't tell me in this modern age there isn't a job a dog or cat couldn't handle.

Meow

Yeah I'll take a Big Mac and fires.

beep, beep, beep, beep, beep. Meow, Meow.

Yeah I'll guess I'll take it in a meal, large sized.

beep, beep, beep, beep, beep. Meow

Diet Pepsi.

beep, beep, beep, beep, beep. Meow

Yep that'll be all.

beep, beep, beep, beep, beep. Meow, meow, meow.

Heres a five.

beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, ching. Meow.

You have a nice day too.

or..

Ok we got a structure fire,lets get the white stuff on the red stuff boys. You ready?

Wuff, Wuff, Wuff.

Apparently, they are retro 70's letting kids run the EMS and wearing total white with black belts and mega patches.

R/r 911

[align=center:8e4020e72e]Minus the units in the back and your right, it could be any 1970's ambulance company.

Young, motivated and you don't have to pay them. God bless the USA.[/align:8e4020e72e]

I'm kind of ambivalent about this one. I like the idea of kids learning EMS but I'm concerned about the level of responsibility they are given. Would malpractice insurance even cover adolescents?

I do have a question though. Would it be possible for their manager to fit another Galls patch on her uniform?

Umm every study has shown that the earlier electricity is applied the higher the odds you won't be "pumping" the patients chest in the back.

[align=center:09547cffaa]From the AHA...

Early Defibrillation

Early defibrillation means having immediate access to a properly working automated external defibrillator (AED). This allows trained lay rescuers to give a potentially lifesaving electrical shock to the victim's heart during a cardiac arrest.

Early defibrillation is often called the critical link in the chain of survival, because it's the only way to successfully treat most sudden cardiac arrests. When cardiac arrest occurs, the heart starts to beat chaotically (fibrillation) and can't pump blood efficiently. Time is critical. If a normal heart rhythm isn't restored in minutes, the person will die. In fact, for every minute without defibrillation, the odds of survival drop 7-10 percent. A sudden cardiac arrest victim who isn't defibrillated within 8-10 minutes has virtually no chance of survival.

Emergency Medical Services providers have traditionally performed defibrillation, but quick EMS response isn't always available. Even the best EMS systems are delayed by heavy traffic, secured buildings and gated communities. Large building complexes and high-rises also pose problems. In some communities and facilities, EMS personnel or traditional first responders with AEDs can't reach sudden cardiac arrest victims within the necessary four minutes after a collapse. For these situations, the American Heart Association advocates establishing public access defibrillation (PAD) programs. This helps ensure that the people most likely to arrive first at a medical emergency are equipped to help. These people include firefighters, law enforcement and security officers, industrial facility personnel and retirement community workers, among others.

The American Heart Association recommends that PAD programs do the following:

* Train designated rescuers in Heartsaver AED (a CPR and AED training program).

* Have physician oversight to help ensure quality control.

* Work together with the local EMS system on equipment interface and protocols.

* Use and maintain AEDs according to the manufacturer's specifications

It sounds like they have a good idea they are just not following through with it. Cops run lights and sirens to lesser calls where a patients life is not on the line. To have AED equipped vehicles run code 1 is stupidity.

Short answer.

Texas.

Nuff said.