Recent content by gary1969

Great Observation Mike !

Lung Sounds are very important. I agree with longhorn, to learn LS you have to listen to a lot of them. For the sake of not looking foolish when you arrive at the ER, you can say congested, wheezes, clear and/or hard to hear in the back of the unit. The most important thing is that they are...

My personal opinion is to be very careful with your back. After I retired from EMS, I had 5 hours of back surgery. I am or was a very strong person and lifted with little problem. But I have seen people who's lives were ruined by improper lifting or talking people out of vehicles at awkward...

A good paramedic is a good EMT first ! Learn the basics well. I've seen so many paramedics make simple mistakes. again good luck to you. Gary

Trauma in the diabetic pt. It's always good to get a blood sugar on almost all your pts, however it not one of the most important things and can wait. One BS reading is like one BP reading it means nothing most of the time. Multiple checks are needed. Low blood pressure is best treted with...

Said Hi to Dorathy for me ! Now O2 I think that is way too much O2 for the situation, however I was not their so I will just leave it at that. Just remember O2 is not always needed and should be used with discression. I have never heard of O2 getting too old, albeit we went through a lot of...

Good Luck Richie Good Luck Richie ! In our systems we sometimes fought with each other but when the time came we stuck together. Now that many of us who started /EMS in our county are retired, we still remain close. EMS gets in your blood for sure. No pon included. Gary

Supervision in the ER In all my years 35 almost I have never heard of anyone being fired for the reason as you describe it. I think apealing to HR or a Union if you have one is a good idea. Is their something else you are leaving out ? As you go through life, remember "Fair" is a would that...

pictures on duty I would never let my students or any one else take pictures of patients dead or alive. They are shared (you know they are) and a lawsuit can easily be forth coming. Don't be stupid, leave you cell phone/camera in you pocket. Take a picture of your partner when their asleep and...