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I think there will always be a demand especially if you consider the other doors that open up with EMT numbers. It’s a really good way to get into healthcare if you don’t wanna take out loans for RN, lpn etc. Private clinics are always looking for help, so are hospitals, govt contractor etc...

Geez..did you go straight from EMS into this job? How long did it take to really settle in and become comfortable? Did you ever have to provide more than first aid?

I just used the headache scenario as an example, and I should have also clarified that “right or wrong” isn’t really the issue here. Right vs wrong is about the same as normal vs abnormal and ultimately depends on which book you read and whose opinion your going on..The issue at hand is whether...

Right. “that’s how we’ve always done it” type of system. Sadly, the needed changes will probably only come after the “panic attack” is actually an asthmatic one who ends up unconscious after a few breaths of this lol😔

Correct but technically considered “medical treatment” per OSHA standards since the “first aid only” guidelines are used by this company. That’s where the confusion comes in. They aren’t licensed with any state agency to provide even BLS skills, strictly first aid only. If there isn’t a doc...

Thanks for the feedback! I know I’m probably overthinking this but my gut tells me that it’s just not good practice to hand out meds without properly assessing my patients. The menstrual meds made me laugh I needed that😊 The aspirin apparently is used for “bad headaches” during the work day...

Obtaining blood glucose, Sp02, assessing lung sounds, breathing into paper bag for panic attack. There are others..those are just some of the ones I remember.

I’m posting in ALS hoping someone has some experience with this. Any help greatly appreciated..I’m considering a job that was offered but not clear on the legalities. They have referenced OSHA first-aid (vs medical treatment) as an exclusion to need any medical supervision but also have generic...