Recent content by April992

Agreed! At what level where you live can you do 12 leads? The province I work in have now allowed PCP/EMT or what you'd call EMT-B to do 12 lead tracings and interpret them.

The city I work in requires us paramedics to wear bullet proof vests. Even practicum students are required to wear them and are at a cost of approx. $700, reimbursed upon hiring by the city. I personally think that we should carry some sort of self defence tool. I am a small person and have no...

I absolutly know what you are going through. I have worked in the EMS field for 4 years. I look like I am about 15 years old and am 5"2' (I'm 23). Both the people I work with, either at a new facility or on transfers and pts alike think that I am an "observer" or can't possibly know what I am...

HIBGIA (had it before, got it again) - Used this one, not the abbriviation but the words in a hospital report! Stroke patients are NOT "Charlie Carrots." Nor are rescuers to use CCFCCP(Coo Coo for Cocoa Puffs) to describe their mental state. This could be used for more than just stroke pts!

Haha, love it - they should have the option of getting a free ambulance trip out of the deal!

Hey Guys and Gals! I joined a little while ago, but haven't really given it much thought since I've been in school. I've now completed my class room portion of the PCP/EMT program and now have about a month and a half left of practicum. I've been looking around this site, and it truly looks...