Recent content by ccems644

Yea I hear ya. I used to drive tractor trailer truck when I farmed. It was easy to adjust to something small after backing 50 feet of truck into some of the little grain elevator dump pits.

C-spine precautions take a back seat to CPR. You should always move a pt as carefully as possible to prevent further injuries but if your not breathing your not living. There are a lot of determining factors that play into any scenario that have to be taken into account that's one of the thing...

It takes time to build your confidence and the only way to build it is to work patients and lots of training. I have helped out with a few EMT classed here is something I tell the students that is helpful. When you look at a patient just keep in the back of your mind they have all the same...

I know this sound kinda twisted but I think having peace with your own mortality and a strange sense of humor helps you get through some things. Some of the things I have seen have done things anywhere from make me cry to make me laugh. Talking with people that you work with or do the same thing...

What and when was her last oral intake? do a blood stick and see what her blood sugar is. Last oral intake was dinner the previous evening. BS was 144. Does she have any allergies? If so what is she allergic to?

Hang in there dude. I have friend that has taken the entire EMT class 3 times (he finaly passed on the third time) Now we work together on some shifts and he is a great EMT. If you want it bad enough you will keep on tryin untill you pass. In the end it will be worth it.

I think you did the right thing not telling. I to usually ask if they are family. If not, I just Say "Sorry because of HIPAA laws I cannot let out any personal information" Most everyone has heard of HIPAA these days and 9 times out of 10 go about their business and leave me alone.

Thanks Y'all, I have really enjoyed chatin here, I'm gonna tell my EMS buds about this so they can check it out to.

Kentucky: Police:Red, white, Blue, (mostly Blue)--- Ambulance: White, Red, Amber --- Fire: RED, White, Amber ----Coroner: red, blue, white, Amber ---Hwy Dept: Amber. Your supposed to have a siren that has is so many decibels at 100 feet (usually any 100 watt siren and 100 watt speaker will do...

I have found that using your birth certificate name on all official papers take the headache out of most all your paperwork.

Hey Becki, WELCOME. I'm workin on my 2nd day here so I'm pretty new here to. So far I have had a blast here.

I think either of these light would do the trick for ya. Just keep in mind the brighter the better. My POV looks like a rolling light show. The more professional it looks the more likely people will yield to ya. Add lights siren and BRAINS and drive safely.

Find something where your backing up(curb, support pillar, etc) and back in a straight line with it. The other posts are right though PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE....

all of our stretchers are Ferno powerflexx. http://www.med-worldwide.com/media/powerflexx.jpg They are great and can be used manually as well as powered. draw backs: getting everybody to plug them up after a run and having to unplug them before unloading them. This is just something you get...

I have one of these. (copy and paste to your address bar. or click on the link) http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31ykIdVLpNL._AA280_.jpg It is small and will fit in your pocket. I have checked it against some very expensive meters and it is just as accurate.