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    Akulahawk replied to the thread This is a new one.
    What I'd want to know is when, exactly, did the patient suddenly become considered a "resident" or "tenant" of the hospital vs being a...
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    Akulahawk replied to the thread IV fluid guide.
    I think you just ALMOST answered your question. You seem to be answering the question from a background that suggests essentially a...
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    Akulahawk replied to the thread How do EMTs mentally process difficult calls after a shift?.
    People in EMS are, well, people. We all process the experiences we have in ways that are as varied as people in other stressful jobs.
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    Akulahawk replied to the thread IV fluid guide.
    Real-world? You're looking for shock states. If you see shock or impending shock, you're probably going to be giving volume. For that...
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    Akulahawk replied to the thread Naked Man steals ambulance with patient inside.
    That and some kind of secure idle system...
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    Akulahawk reacted to Capital's post in the thread Passed the NREMT-P today with Like Like.
    I took a 12-month Advanced Bridge RN-Paramedic program through my local community college. I've been an ER/Trauma nurse for years, and I...
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    Akulahawk replied to the thread 9-1-1 and/versus Critical Care.
    CCT is a different animal from 911. I'm a CCT-RN. Yes, I can refuse to transport a patient that is too unstable. However, a patient may...
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    Akulahawk replied to the thread Air embolism questions.
    Yeah. The priming volume for the drip sets we use at my hospital is something like 20 mL. That includes a full drip chamber. Once the...
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    Akulahawk replied to the thread Air embolism questions.
    The slightly longer answer is that those small bubbles do create an air embolism. However they ultimately get trapped by the lungs and...
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    Akulahawk replied to the thread lifeguard.
    As much as lifeguarding is a part of EMS, we do not allow advertising until you have achieved 10 posts, and then we require that such...
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    Akulahawk replied to the thread Cutting the Cord: Scalpel or Shears?.
    In the ER, we have an OB emergency delivery kit. The contents are sterile. Guess what? The instrument for cutting the cord can be either...
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    Akulahawk reacted to Jim37F's post in the thread 100% Directionless Thread with Haha Haha.
    One time while we had the cab tilted on our Engine, I had my Yeti 30oz tumbler sitting on the side running board, apparently just a...
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    Akulahawk replied to the thread 100% Directionless Thread.
    Sadly, condolence cards...
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    Akulahawk replied to the thread 100% Directionless Thread.
    Just a little reminder about leaving stuff on the tailboard of an ambulance...
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