Scaramedic

The DUI's are going to make it difficult to find a job, not impossible but more difficult. As far as wanting to learn how to stabilize massive trauma; I suggest the following company, they have current openings overseas for medics wanting trauma experience. http://www.army.mil/ Good Luck, Marty :thumbleft:

Your Right, I am sorry for any hurt feelings. I summit to you my humble apology. Peace, Marty :thumbleft:

Ummm it's great to know you can use cut & paste, but do you really understand anything you are saying? I'm thinking you are a brand new volunteer who ran on a really "neat" call and you want to talk about it. That's great, I love to hear people getting excited about calls. Just do not pretend to be something you are not by using Google to quote medical knowledge. If you want to be in EMS Internet search engines are not the way to go, people in the business can see through this BS in a New York minute. Take the appropriate classes, educate yourself, and most of all ask questions instead of making statements you do not understand. Peace, Marty :thumbleft: P.S. "Shaking the bush boss, shaking the bush" Also relates to Dust's post.

?????????? I cannot believe I am agreeing with VS on anything, but I also want to know what this "AS" is. I have never heard of an AS Combitube. Pray tell. Peace, Marty :thumbleft:

How may miles closer? At $3+ a gallon that might just make up for the pay difference. :? Peace, Marty :thumbleft:

First of all I commend you on seeking advice and help, that's not easy. I agree with chbare, start by talking with your PCP he can then refer you to someone. I also have to ask, can you change duties from FF/Para to just firefighter? If not you might want to think of a career change if counseling does not work for you. Your well being is important, so do not sell yourself short working in a position that is hurting your personal life. Good luck, Marty :thumbleft:

Key line from the article.... This is a new study. The US Today article was last year. The numbers cited for cardiac arrest saves did not come from the study, or any part of the study. The sudden cardiac arrest save numbers came from the AHA. So if you want to bitch about the study and the outcome of the study and any role that EMSA, Jack Stout or Dr. Sacra had then bitch about that. But the arrest save numbers were real. Kudos to the medics of Medic One in Seattle, the medics in Boston and yes the medics at EMSA. I have worked in Denver, Portland and Tulsa. By far the best medics I worked with were in Tulsa. You can be an EMSA hater all you want but the people at EMSA are awesome. Dr. Sacra was a vast improvement over Mengis Khan, I commend him for being honest on the numbers as Rid quoted. Another thing if this study is from 2002 or even yesterday, TFD has had Paramedics on rigs since 1999, most former EMSA Paramedics. That is why I think the study is BS. Peace, Marty :thumbleft: P.S. As I said before....Go EMSA!! :wav:

The book is already out Rid. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/158872023...098436?n=283155 Peace, Marty :thumbleft:

Way to go EMSA!!!! :wav: For those that don't know, Oklahoma City and Tulsa are both EMSA (Emergency Medical Services Authority) cities. Peace, Marty :thumbleft:

An old school trick is to tape their head to the headrest. Having said that I am not a fan of off duty response. You need to verify a few things before you respond to calls off duty. Are you covered under insurance, both physically and for medical liability? The good Sam Law only covers you if you have no "duty to respond." If your going on scene under the guise of your department/company that is a duty to respond. If you get hurt on scene are they going to take care of you, or are you on your own? MVA scenes are inherently dangerous, that multiplies when you are on your own without the protection of a big vehicle with emergency lights lights all over it to block oncoming vehicles for you. Peace, Marty :thumbleft:

Am I the only one that had a Napoleon Dynamite flashback... Peace, Marty :thumbleft:

The literacy rate is really low in parts of West Tulsa, so just wear that sweater when your out there. Peace, Marty :thumbleft:

I hate to disagree with you AK, but there is an Intermediate Level in Florida. It's northeast of Sarasota. :wink: Peace, Marty :thumbleft:

Is this the one your looking for? Peace, Marty :thumbleft:

Good luck and be safe Dust. So where are you going for your vacations? Paris to bone up on your French? London to have some Fish & Chips? Have a great deployment & enjoy your time in the "green zone." Peace, Marty :thumbleft:

Absolutely no comment on that. :shock: I have to admit I rarely wore mine in the back, in the front I always wore a seat belt though. That didn't change even after I was injured. I was standing to get meds out of the cabinet, when my partner slammed on the brakes I grabbed the cabinet frame to hold on. The impact was so hard and my grip so tight I actually ripped the frame, mounting brackets and all out the cabinet. I flew forward to the bulkhead and banged the hell out of myself. Yet another time I was on TV getting wheeled away in C-Spine precautions. I have never seen any numbers on injuries while attending a patient. They would interesting to see. Peace, Marty :thumbleft:

I don't believe in degrading anyone Jake. When I say be tough on them I mean make them second guess themselves and find the clinical reasons they are doing something, or jumping them when they make a mistake. Example, when I was doing my Para internship my preceptor could make me second guess myself by asking something like "are you sure you want to give that nitro." He was not being mean he just wanted me to justify it. Being hard on someone does not mean degrading them. Peace, Marty :thumbleft:

Ummmmm NO!! The last thing I need to see is AK's moose knuckle. :puke: Peace, Marty :thumbleft:

Haha I knew you were twisted Terri. Tourist? I am assuming it has something to do with a trip to Vegas. :shock: Me, I am MC Rebel. YeeHaw :naka: Peace, Marty :thumbleft:

MMMM I just realized what a geezer I am, I only knew a couple of the artists listed. But this is my song... Feel Good Inc by Gorillaz "Love forever love is free. Let's turn forever you and me." In 2005, you were loving life and feeling no pain. I have no clue Who "Gorillaz" are, and I have never heard the song. :dontknow: Scaramedic takes his walker and wanders off to the Depend's aisle. Peace, Marty :thumbleft:

So much anger here....remember what Master Yoda says you should. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering. Suffering leads to Paramedic School. Peace, Marty :thumbleft: I am such a geek!

Here's what I remember.. 1. Citrated tube (Blue) 2. Gel/No additive (Red, Tiger, Gold, Mint) 3. Heparinized (Green) 4. EDTA (purple) 5. Fluoride (Grey) Red can be drawn first since it has no additive, but our coag specialists liked blue first. Here's a question back at ya AK. Put these specimens outside of the rainbow in the proper order. Light Yellow (ACD) Royal blue with both Red & Lavender labels Blood cultures Yellow-for AFB cultures It is probably not fair since I just worked in a Microbiology Lab, but I think ya can do it AK. Peace, Marty :thumbleft:

Hey Rid, have you seen the new EMSA patches? :puke: Peace, Marty :thumbleft:

I couldn't agree more. :stop: Peace, Marty :thumbleft:

Being rough on new people is a valid attempt to weed out the weak and uneducated idiots coming out of the schools now (and in the past). Its not that we hate you, but like RegularEMT said we want you to prove yourself. If you can't handle your co-workers giving you grief you'll never make it out on the streets. Peace, Marty :thumbleft: