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EMT = Every Menial Task

Trish, People die. It's inevitable. One thing you will learn is that you cannot win them all

0 minutes : initial tone out if no response after 2 min: re-tone (2nd Alert) if still no response after 4 min: re-tone (3rd Alert) county police ambulance ( ALS ) is also dispatched at that time or mutual aid dept if county bus is unavailable

No PAPER DNR = I'm working it

Automatic cuffs suck Hence is why we are taught to take a manual BP in EMT school.

My BLS interpretation? This Pt. is screwed O2 AED at the ready ( unless valid DNR ), monitor vitals and run like hell for the ER

A little off topic.. but, typical nursing home

Chalk up another agency ( mine ) that uses the LP-12's

Glucometers in New York are an ALS ONLY thing. In order for your service to have and use them a "Limited Laboratory License " is required from the state.

It seemed like the thing to do at the time.

Cable Guy. (and NO My name ain't Larry. or Jim Carrey)

We cascade our "D" tanks. Only those trained and qualified on the system are authorized to use the system ( I being one of those people) ( 6 "H" tank system with a steel box type unit that the "D" tanks are put in. The unit has a safety interlock that unless the small tank is secure and the...

On the bus: 1 "M" 1 "D" in primary airway bag 1 "D" in secondary airway bag 2 "D" spares located on front of bench seat (secured in place, of course) Fly car: 1 "D" in primary Airway bag 1 "D" spare

OK I know this is off topic but... WHAT? OK let me get this straight... you're way way way ( ie 20 miles the other side of nowhere ) out with an adult pt that would more than likely benefit from air transport vs. ground, you CANNOT call for a bird??? However, if you have a kid in the same...