Recent content by FR Wrath

I'm having conflicting issues. I understand that having a sudden CO2 spike is supposed to indicate ROSC, but I have worked SO many codes that their CO2 will remain anywhere from 20-50 and be in complete asystole. What is going on here?

Yeah I just sold it for $1200. Can't believe that!

Has anyone ever heard of this item? Apparently they are very expensive but I want to know why. Are they rare? My wife was just given one but a friend who paid $20 for it and didn't want it.

I work for this same company that OP does. If the presumed etiology is not cardiac, then this protocol goes out the window and we do it old fashioned (tubing earlier rather than later).

You work for Acadian, don't you?

I work for the company in Louisiana that is doing the CPR-HD. The way it works is that the protocol runs off of an 18 minute script. Begin CPR right away while you attach the monitor. After analyzing rhythm you keep doing CPR for 2 minutes and place an OPA & NRB while paramedic gets the IO/IV...

Couldn't find a topic for mistakes made, but here's my story for today. We got a call for a 58 y/o female c/c SOB. We get on scene and shes on 2L via NC R/R about 40. But she's acting like a million bucks, just winded. So we get her into the truck and I notice she has a left BKA. No big deal...

Took one a few weeks ago, from a nursing home no less, that was CONVINCED that her roommate was having sex between 10 am and noon every day and that the staff was performing abortions in the hallway.

My vice is chewing gum. Man, if I don't have a piece I am going to have a BAD day!:rolleyes:

Yeah I play on the 360 all the time. Gamertag is FR Acadia. Also, if anyone is interested, I'm a member of a clan that is composed entirely of medics,cops, firefighters, any and all first responders. Just PM me if you have any questions or visit www.teamfirstresponders.com. We have a killer WoW...

Be very VERY careful when running hot. Lights and sirens really can be dangerous. Point: I was in a wreck in my ambulance a few weeks ago. We were going through an intersection w/lights & sirens going. I followed everything to procedure, but out of nowhere a 4 door mini-truck storms past all...

I work for Acadian, and from what I've seen the turn-over rate is not high. Excellent company to work for. Can't recommend it enough!!

The way I see it, if the popo didn't show, I don't go.

That's how it is in Central Louisiana. We have basic units, but they only handle transfers. All other units have at least 1 ALS medic. Some have 2 ALS.

A few weeks ago I got to do CPR for the first time on a patient. Everything went real good, until the next day. Just sitting around the station, my right elbow started killing me. I decided to tough it out but it wouldn't go away. I finally went to the doc and they took some X-Rays and found...