James_ffemt

It is truly amazing to me that a person asks a simple question and gets bashed. I read through these posts and see this allot. Is that all you guys have to do? This site is supposed to be for resources and to educate, but obviously all anyone wants to do is make fun and bash people when they ask questions. Maybe each one of you that do this need to step back and take a look at yourself. Where any of you in the same spot previously that the ones you are bashing are right now? Where you ever a newbie? Did or have you ever asked a question that you wanted a answer to and someone gave you shit about asking the question? I would hope that the administrator would do something about the negative comments that occur when someone asks a question on this site. Just remember guys, turn about is fair play and one day you will get yours!!!

Well for what its worth I had back surgery 5 years ago in Feb. They fused L4 and L5 by taking bone off of my left hip and I have 2 "U Bolts" on either side of my spine. The damage came from so many years in the funeral business lifting the stiff ones by myself and wrestling them onto the embalming table by myself. Once I recovered fully from my surgery I have been able to do anything I want. I lift those 300 pounders and pick them up off the floor. Granted I only work part time I still do my share of lifting and have had no problems. Like others I am sore at the end of the shift but I think that in part to your back not getting enough rest because your busy for 24 hours. It can be done with back problems, just remember you only have one back and you want to take care of it.

Ridryder 911 I understand what you are saying. You and I both being from Oklahoma, do you ever think that will happen? I don't, but what's your take as far as Oklahoma goes.

How many of you use a are finger to feel for the vein. I have worked with a lot of older medics that will take the tip of their glove and tear it off so they can feel better. To me, not good BSI practice. I even have seen nurses at the ER do this or not use gloves at all. What's your thoughts?

"don't worry, if this doesn't work out for you, I'll see you in my funeral home. My second job is a funeral director" Funny thing is, I waited until I got out of the funeral business before I went to EMT school. Felt like it was a conflict of interest. Though I do find that my A&P that I took in mortuary school has helped allot and I know that if my medic or the ER Doc needed to do a femoral cut down I could find it really quick. LOL

Ok, I'm not saying that I want basics to start IV's or give medications. Just want opinions on if you think it's better to have a line established in case the nitro drops the bp. We are allowed to give nitro after checking for contraindications. My concern is, why the hell do I want to give a medication that could potentially kill the pt if their bp drops and I have no way of getting it back up like paramedics do. I understand calling for ALS if it's a cardiac call but ALS is not always available. Again, I am looking for further knowledge on what you guys (paramedics) would rather see when nitro is delivered. (IV established or not) and why.

I was just wanting some input on what everyone thinks about EMT-B's giving nitro. Here in Oklahoma Basics are not allowed to start IV's. It has been mentioned to me that it is a good idea to have a line established when administering nitro in case bp decreases. You guys give your opinion on nitro administration with and without a line established.

JR

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