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North Dakota Pain protocol 0.5-1.5mcg/kg fentanyl max of 150mcg, may repeat in 10 minutes then after that it is repeated every 30 minutes Along with fentanyl we can titrate up to 5mg of versed as needed. If fentanyl and versed dont work we can switch to ketamine at .25mg/kg No specific...

Well whatever instructor you decide to become (I am a DOT instructor as well as AHA BLS/CPR) it could possibly benefit you in a job search but you have to keep in mind it will only help if the service you apply to has a 'regular' education program. If they only teach 1 CPR class every six...

I took a DOT instructor course last Jan that was 3 8-hour days, I have since become very involved in my services education dept. and all I can say the instructor course I took was strictly a formality, just as with being a EMT, Medic, or anything else your learning process starts once you jump...

Just wondering if anyone out there has gone through the FM-Ambulance medic program. I work with 3 medics who have done it but all I ever seem to get out of them in terms of 'info' is stories of clinicals and where they like to eat, which don't get me wrong is information I appreciate, but just...

we carry both oral and tympanic in every truck ALS, BLS, and the medic rapid response unit, guess were spoiled :unsure:

My service allows it due to a variance course, because because BLS at my service can administrate oral glucose (of course) and Glucagon

Well after employee reviews today and a medic meeting this morning, my service has made the decision to take our RRU out of service till a plan that fits the needs and apporval of all employees has been meet. The point that really made it was saftey, two trucks blazing down the road as apposed...

Thanks jgadd, I seem to be the only one who brings it up at my service being one of the only ones that has worked at other services, I have talked tothe director and he has taken my point to heart, but its theowner that doesn't want it to change, the battle goes on I suppose

Where I work we have 2 crews of 3, the medic on the first out crew gets to use the paramedic response truck to every call, and I have to say it is cutting into the relarionships at the service. Our service calls for a medic to be in the back on every call. So we run into problems of medic on...

I remember my rides with AMR for emt school, The crew i rode with were jaded and negitive about every call, and they made it clear to me they didnt like 3rd riders lol

Seems like a long time for the pt. to be on scene and futher more just layin there chillaxin on the blacktop.

Never have heard of polys used in EMS yet, I had to go through some in firefighting stuff tho. I saw on The Shield once they all took some vicodines and if you re-word the question in your head to make your yes or no be what they want you can beat it haha

exciting day on the peak, had to air lift and 86 y/o female off today provided by Memorial Star http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmpnvSKY0M0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg2toppzvpQ

i am curious never heard of that and im in CO, i would love to do something like that!

for concerts and ball parks Aramark probably isnt bad, as far as my job with them i really hate it now, i am forced to do retail stuff and it is really just at this point something for my resume.