Recent content by 911 DJ

You let your NREMT-I lapse too, huh?

Wouldn't it maqke more sense to hire a EMT-I or EMT-P in the ED? I work as a Emergency Care Tech. (ERT, EMT-I/85) in a ED, and believe it or not, without taking a phlebotomy class.... (drumroll).......... we all collect blood without killing patients! :o I guess it all depends on medical...

Wanna play sewing machine?.... :o

I love you too, but you're still not getting my Bud Lite!

Bravo! Most glucometers are not calibrated for venous blood. In fact, a recent study states "While a drop of venus blood may be used to measure blood glucose levels with the glucometer, this practice appears to overestimate the venous plasma glucose levels from the laboratory by about 18 mg/dL."

Documentation is the key. Our department policy is transport ALL who wish to be transported. If we feel that a transport is medically UNnecessary, we document that & have the pt. sign a form agreeing (sp?) to pay for the trip when the insurance (or lack thereof) kicks the bill back to them. As...