Who Else

[hfdff422]

It just seems like an attempt at utilizing a cert level in a manner that jeapordizes the well being of everyone. I am sure this in an attempt to save money.

[somedic]

Dam Dust: You are handing people their asses here today!

HFDFF: You have a good point.

NSmedic: What you are allowed to practice is like when you finally get to sleep with a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader..Apply charm, hold hands, kiss, fore-play and..oh Im not allowed to go any futher! A paramedic would have had a complete and happy ending in this analogy not some basic emt that can fax paper. What real good have you done a patient when you fax an EKG that you have no clue about to a hospital that will probably run one again any way?

Somedic

[Just Plain Ruff]

Somedic you are right, every hospital I have transported patients to and they number in the upper double digits have always taken the 12 lead I've done and looked at it and then they immediately ordered one done on their machine.

As a matter of fact, I have a friend who works closely with the cardiology group at a major cardiac Hospital and she asked them the question - do pre-hospital 12leads help them? the reply was quite interesting. Yes they do help but they rely on their hospitals 12leads more than the pre-hospital. It's good to know what rhythm or reading they got prior to arriving at the hospital but it doesn't really guide their treatment since they rely on the here and now printout of their machine.

Funny but interesting answer she got.