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I believe that education is always beneficial...Even if the degree you earned doesn't directly apply to your occupation, there are so many benefits of higher learning! College offers the unique experience of interacting with other individuals and discussing differing views and thoughts. You have...

Thanks for sharing...it looks like an awesome website! Here's another informative site that I found...It looks like a great resource for mastering lung sounds... http://www.easyauscultation.com/lung-sounds-reference-guide.aspx

Firestoreonline.com has women's pants...I love mine :) I will warn you that I had to buy a size larger than the size chart indicated. Hope this helps:)

I stick to lots of fruits and veggies...fast food is way more expensive in the long run, and healthy foods will make you feel absolutely wonderful!

I believe she was prescribed aspirin...no osteoporosis though. Thanks for bringing that up, as that should always be factored into the decision.

I'd have to say practice...I used to have a lot of trouble taking it in the back of the truck, but it has gotten easier. A good stethoscope does wonders also :) And don't be afraid to admit you can't hear it...there is no point in giving the hospital an incorrect reading...

I had a similar call.... Elderly female at a local assisted living facility who fell outside. She went outside to see the ducks, and fell when she tried to sit down. The staff then assisted her back into the facility before calling us. Patient denied any spinal tenderness, and no crepitus was...

When you first hear the sounds...the needle will bounce in the back of the truck or when the patient moves...It takes some practice - I'm still learning :)

Reply Sorry! I wasn't too clear on forgetting the oxygen. In a non-respiratory emergency, I tend to judge how much o2 is needed based on pulse ox reading. There was no immediate indication for o2 on this one I now know that I should rely more on overall patient condition. I learned a lot from...

Sorry...I didn't make that clear. He took his meds the day of the call.

I recently had a 63 year old male complaining of dizziness and nausea. Bp was found to be 190/110 and pulse 83. The pulse ox did not work, which is probably why I forgot the o2. Was this critical? I rechecked bp en route and it was 170/100 (a student took it the first time) bgl was 115. It was...

Thanks so much for the help! That makes sense...Also, sometimes the sounds start off very softly at first...do I wait for the loud sound, or is the very soft one the first one? Thanks again :)

When taking blood pressure, my instructor said to listen for the first sound, but I see the needle fluttering before I hear the sound. I mentioned this to a medic at the station, and he said that if you go by the movement of the needle, you get a reading that is closest to the monitors at the...