Recent content by Chupathangy

There's been a few times while taking a BP that I could hear the Korotkoff after i deflated the cuff entirely. Not often, but enough times that I'm curious if others have had that too. I talked to an RN after my turnover once and he said it happens sometimes but he wasn't sure why. I was hoping...

No you're absolutely right. You'd have a pretty tough time explaining it to the ED.

So in the case of ST elevation in a subdural bleed, ASA could potentially be more harmful than beneficial right?

Skillstat is a pretty popular site. The only problem I have with it is that it becomes too easy to memorize how the rhythms look on the site. There's never any variation to it and the explanations for the rhythms are pretty basic. You don't really learn HOW to identify the rhythm, instead you...

They set that up for the guys who worked the fire. So people employed with Cal Fire, Law enforcement, SDEMS, and other fire departments can get in. I'm not sure it applies to the IFT crowd, which in San Diego, is most of the EMTs.

Not from the area but here's another thread that was started before. http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=40121&highlight=westmed

http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=40121&highlight=westmed

If you're going to be at station bring Ice Cream. You'll be everyone's best friend. Also try and get hands on while you're there. Some companies (like mine) have their own policy where students aren't really supposed to touch patients-_-. I doubt that happens at many places but if that's the...

EMT is really an entry level job. A lot of places really don't require experience to get on. They may give you some kind of written exam, and scoring high on that will increase your chances. Also make sure you can perform your skills competently and be familiar with your county protocols. That...

I'm a little curious now too. Are there pretty good calls there? You mentioned a lot of medics go there for experience. Or is that just because they hire pretty liberally? Any idea what pay and shifts are like, or I guess what morale is like there?

That's a great list to begin with. I got a little confused though. I looked down the GI list and was thinking, "wow, that's a lot of beta blockers." Then I realized I was looking at the heart health section.

:rofl:

Its usually pretty inexpensive too.

Congratulations! I know what you mean about being worried when it cut you off. I walked away from the NREMT with my head lowered but it turned out I did okay. Good luck out there.

I wish I knew. Our partners, and even our fellow EMS workers whom we've never met before, are very close to us all. Its tragic hearing about incidents like this. All I can say is it sounds like you tried to be there for your partner when he really needed someone. Despite everything happening in...