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Is the scene safe? Before EMS enters the scene, we must know if the scene that we are going into is safe.

Cpr guys is an llc located in auburn, ny. We have found that cpr and first aid in our community has been taught by individuals who are okay instructors but have no practical experience. All cpr guys instructors are emt-b's through paramedics, nurses and doctors all that have had hands on...

Our instructor chose a text book with all the drug cards in the back of the book. we just had to tear them out. He had us memorize 3 before each class

This is why employers should encourage their employees to seek medical attention when they get injured on the job. No matter how minor it may look.

NYS Does not have a duty to act when you are off duty page 2 second paragraph http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/ems/pdf/98-05.pdf

Note To readers Please if you live in Washington and you know this guy, please please I beg you please don't let him touch me if I ever vome to visit. On the other hand I do have so patients that would love to chat with him. COOCOO

late one night we had a lady call for difficulty breathing when we arrived she was smoking a cigarette. when asked to please put the cigarette out she looked at us and said, "I thought I called the paramedics not the pair of axx holes." Who couldn't laugh at that.

welch allyn I am partial to welch allyn stethoscopes. That doesn't mean that is what you need. I would start out with a cheap stethoscope for class especially. You don't need someone walking off with yours.

hypo BLS before ALS!!!!!! This patient was cao, why then did you go right to checking her blood sugar? You stated that she was diapharetic? I would have started with a cardiac assessment. As I was obtaining pt history I would then have possibly checked her blood sugar. blood sugar of 12 or...

Ashen the wrong question It is very important to have your relative seen by a doctor. Like others have stated it could be a bunch of different problems that are going on. Good luck!!!

Two minds think alike There were 2 flight nurses and they must have decided that this intervention was the most appropriate. hindsight is 20/20. To be the coroner and say that their actions are what caused this gentleman to die, should be saved for an autopsy. We are given interventions that...

Just to add to the Scenario As a paramedic in Auburn, NY we faced one of the toughest calls involving an ER Nurse. Now we in the EMS community know that we become close to the ER staff since we see them every night we work. A few months ago there was a call of a shooting in a lower than...