EMTLife.com - The #1 Online Forum for EMS-Related Discussion http://www.emtlife.com/ EMTLife.com is the number one online discussion forum for ems professionals. Great discussion related to MFR, BLS, and ALS topics en Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:18:12 GMT vBulletin 60 http://emtlife.com/styles/images_pb/misc/rss.jpg EMTLife.com - The #1 Online Forum for EMS-Related Discussion http://www.emtlife.com/ You know who I miss? http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19716&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:07:33 GMT This guy (http://www.emtlife.com/member.php?u=6062) :D This guy


:D ]]> EMS Lounge Hockey http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19716 Stockton back to BLS http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19715&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:46:03 GMT http://www.emsresponder.com/article/...&siteSection=1


I had heard something about this awhile ago, looks like it's official. ]]> EMS-Related News jgmedic http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19715 Loud Noises and Seizures http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19714&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:13:36 GMT It seems a lot of calltakers in our 911 center believe that if someone is seizing or postictal, loud noises around the patient are absolutely the... It seems a lot of calltakers in our 911 center believe that if someone is seizing or postictal, loud noises around the patient are absolutely the worst thing that could happen and will send the patient right back in to seizure or keep them seizing. Some will tell the callers on every seizure call almost immediately to keep everyone around the pt. quiet or else they will keep seizing or start seizing again.

I even got my butt chewed a little for taking a seizure call and telling them the whole protect their head, don't hold them down, don't put anything in their mouth, any hx of seizure, are they breathing regime before instructing them to keep everyone quiet. And no, I didn't say to do that because it will make them seize.

Of course I can see why having people calm and quiet around someone who is postictal and confused is a good idea, but am I missing something here? I know some people have seizure disorders that are triggered by certain lights, sounds, even music, but really? Where is this coming from? I just think people are focusing way too much on this idea that loud noise = seizures, rather than getting in stuff that's more important first, like their breathing status and making sure people don't put stuff in their mouth. ]]> EMS Talk LucidResq http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19714 NJ Exam Results http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19713&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:37:44 GMT I was wondering if someone could give me a real idea on how long it takes for exam results to really come through in the state of NJ. Some have said... I was wondering if someone could give me a real idea on how long it takes for exam results to really come through in the state of NJ. Some have said it takes almost six weeks, while others have said its takes only two to three. I am almost at the one month mark, and I know people are still waiting. ]]> Education and Training HaleEMT http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19713 Ambulance crew arrested http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19712&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:24:28 GMT http://www.nj.com/news/local/index.ssf/2010/09/north_plainfield_ambulance_squ.html ---Quote--- NORTH PLAINFIELD... http://www.nj.com/news/local/index.s...lance_squ.html

Quote:
NORTH PLAINFIELD -- Two North Plainfield Rescue Squad members were charged with drug possession after taking their ambulance on a detour through neighboring Plainfield early Wednesday morning, Plainfield police director Martin Hellwig said.
At 12:34 a.m., a person on Brokaw Boulevard near Richard Street called 911 to report potential drug activity going on in the ambulance, Hellwig said.
“That ambulance was seen at that location. It wasn’t the first time,” Hellwig said.
]]> EMS-Related News ffemt8978 http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19712 Anyone have experience with ending life support? http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19711&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:54:41 GMT My aunt coded twice while undergoing open heart surgery. Two consults have said she has no brain activity but apparently the family can not stop life... My aunt coded twice while undergoing open heart surgery. Two consults have said she has no brain activity but apparently the family can not stop life support until a third consult. She would not want to be hooked up to LS. The third doctor was supposed to give opinion tonight and family was mentally prepared for tonight. He came and examined and said he won't give opinion until the morning. Is this normal? It just feels like they are giving false hope. The family takes this as a good sign. Keep praying god is working a miracle type stuff. I ache because I feel they are deluding themselves. Is there a reason this guy would make them wait until morning for his decision?

I just want things to be finalized one way or another. This is all yick. ]]> EMS Lounge Sassafras http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19711 recertification troubles http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19710&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:40:47 GMT I just got my notice to renew my E.M.T. Basic certification and on it it states that.

"Only certified EMS professionals who can document a minimum of 6 months active affiliation with an EMS service, may request inactive status. A certified EMS professional may not request inactive status in their initial re certification period if they have never been affiliated with an ambulance/rescue service or functioned in a patient health care setting."

I haven't been employed in the EMS field since I was certified in 2009. I was not at all aware of this requirement for NREMT. Is there anything I can do to re-cert without having to take the class over again? I come from an EMS family and I am still very confident in my E.M.T. skills.

Can anyone offer any advice or info? ]]> NREMT Mastershmitty http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19710 For all the firefighters http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19709&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:26:17 GMT lets see who gets this joke... If men are so much better at firefighting then woman are, then why is it that when a fireman gets lost in a fire,... lets see who gets this joke...

If men are so much better at firefighting then woman are, then why is it that
when a fireman gets lost in a fire, it takes a female to get him out?

i will admit it took me a little bit to figure it out haha ]]> EMS Lounge EMT11KDL http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19709 Advanced Medical Life Support book http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19708&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:37:46 GMT Anyone want to sell (or give ^_^) a copy to me? Anyone want to sell (or give ^_^) a copy to me? ]]> Wanted! Linuss http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19708 Paramedic interview questions http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19707&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:41:07 GMT I am an EMT student wanting to become a paramedic. Any help will be appreciated. What are the most significant changes in health care you have... I am an EMT student wanting to become a paramedic. Any help will be appreciated.

What are the most significant changes in health care you have observed during the past five years?
What significant changes in health care do you expect to see in the next five years?
What global challenges face allied health managers?
What advice would you offer a student interested in pursuing an allied health management position? ]]> EMS Talk scottleeh http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19707 Street EMS vs. Transport http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19706&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:04:27 GMT I am a newly certified EMT-B in NJ and I am looking to find a career position. I know that many rescue squads and street ems do not hire a lot of new... I am a newly certified EMT-B in NJ and I am looking to find a career position. I know that many rescue squads and street ems do not hire a lot of new EMTs due to lack of experience, and I was told that volunteer and transport is the best way to get the experience. Now don't get me wrong, because I am willing to start at the bottom if need be, but not really what I was interested in.

My real question is how does street ems compare to transport. I have heard from a few people but I would like some more opinions. If I go the transport route, I want to be useful and do the job I was trained for. I just want to know from people who have done it, if they felt more like an emt or a glorified taxi driver. ]]> EMS Employment HaleEMT http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19706 NCTI Houston http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19705&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:36:46 GMT Anyone been to NCTI in Houston for EMT-I or Paramedic? Is this a good school? Is it worth going to? Anyone been to NCTI in Houston for EMT-I or Paramedic?
Is this a good school? Is it worth going to? ]]> Education and Training TXMEDIC5317 http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19705 Working During Earl http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19704&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:36:43 GMT I'm 6PM to 6AM friday-Sat and from the current projections there is a good chance that the eye of Earl may go right over me. There are definite choke points in our town subject to coastal flooding so areas may be inaccessible. I have no idea what our back up plan is for dispatch and right now I can think of about 20 realistic things that can go wrong.

I'm wondering when "scene safety" means you don't even roll out of the station! ]]> EMS Talk Simusid http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19704 12 lead question; Whats this? http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19703&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:38:01 GMT On moi Whats up with AVF? Thats the only one its on. Its not the greatest 12 lead since I moved a bit. Kind of wide too Click to enlarge... On moi


Whats up with AVF? Thats the only one its on. Its not the greatest 12 lead since I moved a bit. Kind of wide too

Click to enlarge
]]> ALS Discussion Hockey http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19703 beginner IV http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19702&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:37:02 GMT So my EMT-I class has been going on for a couple weeks and last night was IV IM and SQ night and i missed the veins 2 times, they are going to do... So my EMT-I class has been going on for a couple weeks and last night was IV IM and SQ night and i missed the veins 2 times, they are going to do another night for IV's but i'm just wondering should i be having trouble, most people in my class did it in their first try. ]]> EMS Talk nfronk http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=19702