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Blood goes round and round air goes in and out any deviation is BAD! Learn how blood circulates through the heart, that has evolved a lot through my EMT class. Remember PT Assessment is very similar to vehicle and personnel search... through, systematic, and the same way every time.

Please realize that while exhilirating and fun an overseas has the potential to be dangerous except Kuwait where the IDF warning and chemical warnings are just that.... So stay alert stay alive, and take cover when you start hearing the mortars come in.

The forum wont let me PM anyone ATM but I am writing a research paper for EMT-B on GDM. I have found A LOT of great information but in my conclusion I am trying to tie it back to why is GDM important to the basic. hypoglycemia .... I have read that oral glucose should be avoided because it is...

Writing a research paper on GDM for EMT-B class.... Was hoping you would be able to send me the PPT you mentioned in the D10 v.s D50. Trying to figure out why Dextrose is used over oral glucose other then the fact oral glucose would be absorbed by the fetus through the placenta. Please PM and...

STREET- Part of SPLAT (Blood Loss) Blood Loss S - Street (Estimate how mmuch blood PT lost) P - Pelvic L - Laceration/Liver A - Arterial Bleed T - Trauma

What does STREET mean?

Have an ear thermomete in each rig... used mostly for peds even though not in NYS BLS Protocols.

It is a requirement in New York for RECERT or for the provider to take a refresher course... A LOT of training opp. are out there.

Thank you!

What is the rate of fire for the purkenjie fibers?

Would report the ALS crew for Abandonment... Def. ALS call, and at the very minimum at least following you to hospital with one in the rig with you.

THANK YOU FOR THE REFERENCE, Def. looks like it'll help and thank you for the list of potential topics. :)

I wanted to try something different something that might actually benefit me in EMS. suggested topics included: Hx of EMS Hx of defib. etc.

So here is the facts, before end of class I have to write a 10-12page research paper with no restrictions besides it has to be somehow related to EMS. Any Suggestions? (Topic needs to have a good amount of information available to develop the topic) Some ideas but not to basic related...

Is there any truth to EMT certification being removed from Medic Training?