Bluto_Blutarsky Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Hey Everyone, I am new to the EMS Field. I have been volunteering for about 7 months and I started my EMT-B Class in January. I was just wondering if you guys had any tips for me or any advice that could possibly help me. So far, it seems great and its great being able to help people. I also had another question about NYS laws. If you arrive on scene and you had a patient who has Nitro, If they already had 2 puffs, you have to call Med control if you thought it would be beneficial to give another one, Correct? Also, on our regular cars, are we exempt from the laws of not being able to tint the backwindows of our Personal Cars if we have EMT License Plates? Just wondering, because I carry a jumpbag and I really do not want people seeing it in the back of my car, I can't fit it in the trunk, I got too much stuff in there... Thanks!!!! Kyle ps... I will be at the Baltimore Convention, anyone know how its going to be, I've never been to this one before. You can as some have pointed out assist the patient with their medication. I would caution you to 1) Never forget to verify the blood pressure of the patient. Systolic > 100 2) Ask the patient if they have taken any drugs for erectile dysfunction, like Viagra or Cialis. 3) Verify the 5 R's of giving a drug. 4) If med control is available, contact them. 5) Get a SAMPLE history You were cautioned by one person responding about carrying a personal jump bag. If you have a personal jump bag and you are my only hope of surviving and first on scene, be a "good Samaritan" -- help me out. If ALS has issues and wants to swat all the BLS away, so be it. In rural areas (like where I live) you would be thankful for the help and your smiling face. Good luck with your practicals and your testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustdevil Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 My advice to you entering the field is to concentrate on your skills not what you look like. My advice is that if you do not possess the mental capacity to concentrate on both of these concerns simultaneously, get out of EMS immediately before you kill somebody and/or embarrass the profession. Professional concerns are not to be triaged. They are to all be addressed equally and constantly. Don't go into the field until your appearance is the best it can be. Then once you are there, don't think of practising until you know your stuff. And if you don't have a 12 lead monitor and the ability to interpret it, you have no business jumping runs (especially those you are not dispatched to) and giving nitro just because you can. Don't be an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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