Recent content by Hubbie

LOL, thats great. Thanks Vent, I needed a good laugh.

I've had an exposure like that before, it is really no fun. But three days? I know my status within a few hours. Keep your head up, what you did for the pt was great.

Where I work we can't give any pain meds for abd pain, and we carry four different narcs for pain! However I can see your view, when I had PID I would have KILLED for just a little bit of pain releif. I finally got it when I got my dx. Hang in there, mistakes have a way of happening. And I'm...

I work for a private company and in order to run the 911 calls you mut first do 4 months of transfer time to get used to the protocals and service area. My point is that you may not be able to just jump into the 911 scene and that you may be requied to do some transport time first. Either way...

I have to agree with you on that one, give those two drugs and your pt will clentch no more!

I work for a very progressive practice and we do carry dopamine. I have only had to give it once, but I would rather be well versed in its use than lack in it so that next time I have to give it I will not be delaying pt treatment by having to look up how to do the calculations. We do not have...

Thank you, that helped me a lot. Hubbie

We don't have an on-site gym, however we do have a contract with the 24 hour gym in the city. We get a year membership for $5.00 a month! Works for me.

We have maroon red polo style shirts with black cargo pants and either a duty belt or a regular belt with a chrome buckle (that's the one I wear). In my pockets I carry a pair of sheers, several pens, a feild guide and my TX ID card (must remain visable at all times). And tucked into the belt I...

I just joined a few minutes ago, so I am unsure if someone else has posted this. But I am looking for a quick and simple way of doing dopamine calculations on the fly. I know of the clock method, but does anyone else know of another method? Hubbie

Good evening everyone, I just joined the goup. Here is a little background on me. I work as a paramedic for a busy service in southeast Texas. I am 26 years old going on 40, well at least thats the way I feel right now. I am currently on maternity leave with my first child, Toby. I share my...