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    It wasn't just me that found them messier! Anyone I talked to or saw start an IV had the same issue. I don't know if the cathlons weren't as pliable, but it seemed near impossible to start an IV without a little blood spilling out. I have never had the issue with any other brands.
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    The rumblers do work well for the soundproof cars, I've used them. But we'll never get the too ignorant to pull over people.
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    We use the protect IV's. I think they're great and have never had the "bury to the hub" issue mentioned above. We switched to a similiar Braun IV for a few months but went back to the Protect IV's. The Brauns felt dull going in, (more force to pierce skin and vein, Pt's complained more of pain), were a lot messier in that they didn't block blood flow until you were ready to set up the lock/line, and even after a few months the majority of medics were missing easy IV's.
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    Here are our protocols/policies/medications for Nova Scotia (near the bottom of the page)... http://gov.ns.ca/health/ehs/PMD.asp
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    I know this is an old thread but I would also strongly suggest strengthening your core. I had my first back injury after 7 years working, this past fall. My PT told me strengthen my core with various stretches and abdominal exercises. It has worked wonders for me. The best part is a lot of the stretches can be done at work, you don't need a gym or equipment. Check the web there are plenty of sites with exercises.
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    5 Year old shot

    evjm replied to BoCat9's topic in Archives

    Talking about it is definetly the best way. Find a coworker or someone you trust to talk about how you felt and how you feel now. Just remember that despite our best efforts a lot of calls are truly out of our control. It's normal to second guess yourself and to have some feelings that worry you afterwards. These feelings are normal to have for a few days after the call but seek some professional help if they start to linger.
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    Thanks for the replies. My search has come up empty in Canada so far.
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    Does anyone know of any ACP to RN programs in Canada? I have found LPN to RN two year programs but nothing for Paramedics. Surely if an LPN can do it in two years an ACP could!
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    Here in Nova Scotia Lifeflight will not make night scene landings. They will only land at night-rated airports and lit helipads at the hospitals at night. Here is their site for more info. http://gov.ns.ca/health/ehs/Air_Ambulance/scene.htm
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    So wouldn't these "PVC's" really be escape beats?
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    Plavix

    evjm replied to p3medic's topic in Patient Care

    Just a correction on this. I am a Paramedic in Nova Scotia. Our dosage for Plavix is 300mg PO under 75y/o and 75mg PO 75y/o and up.
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    For Nova Scotia go to this link: http://gov.ns.ca/health/ehs/paramedics_FAQ.htm Policy 6001, page 2 has the info for EMT-P to ACP
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    Maybe a pneumothorax combined with a diaphragmatic rupture?
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    Hey everyone! Evan working over on the Northside!
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    This is a hidden camera gag show. They always point out the cameras to the people directly involved. It's called "Juste Pour Rire", or "Just for Laughs." It is taped in French in Quebec and broadcasted in French and English. They have done a couple others with Paramedics. They have done quite a few with the Police, which some of them were very unprofessional.(ie. cross-dressing cops pulling people over, etc.) Hopefully they won't do any of the unprofessional ones with the Medics.
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    I'd say you did the right thing by cardioverting. I'm sure if you had brought him into ER with VTach and a pulse they would have cardioverted him, why delay it? The BP probably wasn't the best with the VTach anyway.
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    They were trialed in Nova Scotia, I think just in the Industrial Cape Breton area. I wasn't in Industrial at the time so I can't say from personal experience how they are. What I can say is that we don't use them anymore, we use the standard 10 electrodes. From what I've heard they didn't truly fit every patient and didn't stick very well with diaphoretic patients. Anyone from NS use them?
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    http://ebaumsworld.com/2006/11/office-space-recut.html
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    It definetly is the ultimate sacrifice. My great-uncle lost an arm in WWII. A grenade was thrown in a foxhole him and others were in, he quickly picked it up to throw it out. He managed to save the others but lost his arm when it exploded.
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    Were the pads anterior-lateral or anterior-posterior? I haven't had to pace yet but I've heard from some the A-P requires less amperage for capture. Anyone have experiences with placement making the difference?
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    hmmm..... I wonder if he'll let us leave our ambulances for an hour?
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    Here's a video to remind us all to be safe!
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    I'm not sure if it's the only use, but it is used for patients who drink antifreeze.
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    We've definetly got that problem here. Recently thought I've run into a few who drink Lysol! I thought mouthwash was bad enough! Oh and of course we have the paint huffers too, if they're not minty fresh they have gold noses :roll:
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