Recent content by Grumpy

Sounds like you did nothing wrong. Lopresssor is a common beta blocker given in ACS. You also can justify giving this drug for many reasons (rate,HTN,ACS). In the end you gave a drug that did what it was supposed to.

If you have multiple schools that offer EMT-B courses find the one with the highest success rate, an instructor can make or break you. In the course itself you will have medical terminology, basic to advanced first aid, ABCs, and general body system how's and whys. Clinicals will depend on...

I should have been more specific I guess. There is no "online medical control" for PJs. these men are trained by doctors, independent medical corpsman and IDMTs do work under doctors. The post was a mere statement toward that specific question. It's been years since I was active duty and know...

I don't think this has been answered yet. In the show the person injured was having an airway issue the mouth was swelling and blood was filling the airway. The PJs needed to get an airway on this person and due to the situation a cric was the acceptable method. Combat medicine has no...

Know your protocols, assess all your pts thoroughly and treat them according to your protocols. If you do those things then life will be easier, while you are learning the new job. Ask questions, be consistent and that's 3/4 of the orientation process. Good luck and congrats.

iTunes and search for medical apps. There are a few free critical care apps that have good information and helpful. IMHO,get one with algorithms, and good drug information. Happy hunting.

Those would be the best you can get. NIMS is also a good start

EMS and ERs are used as primary care and out of convienence by 80% of people who use those services. The system becomes clogged for those who actually need it.