Recent content by HWhite98

My local PD all of their officers are EMR's, however not all departments are like this. They do have training classes on the administration of Narcan.

I haven't personally given Narcan to a patient, mainly since I am new to the trade (Just found out today the state "officially" put my cert through :D) but I have been to one overdose where a BLS provider was first on the scene in a rapid response vehicle and had given it. I guess it ultimately...

Good comments so far. I have heard that some PD's have officers carry and administer as well, although none around here do.

So recently my local protocols were updated to allow the administration of naloxone (Narcan) by EMT basics via nebulizer. My question to all of you is what is your opinion on this matter? Should EMTs be able to give patients Narcan? For my fellow basics out there, are you authorized to...

Good information here but the true answer will ultimately depend on local protocol. In general a patient who has attempted suicide needs some kind of professional attention. More often then not the police will place the patient into protective custody and will assist you and transporting the...

This is an old thread but why not. Took my NREMT-B Evaluation yesterday it cut off at 83 questions and I passed :)

Ok that makes since, so am I technically certified right now, it just hasn't been updated? And I took it yesterday (Friday 7-17-15) at 8AM and my results were posted around 3:30pm :)

So quick question. I passed my psychomotor test for VA EMT-B Certification last week and also passed my NREMT-Basic Evaluation today:) (For VA Certification, not national because I am not 18). The way it works in VA is you do your psychomotor through a VA OEMS test site and take your cognitive...

Thank you! And in the few month I have been on the field, most of the "textbook" information rarely is 100% how things are going to play out. Also wouldn't a patient who is hypoglycemic unlikely to go into shock just from that alone. Wouldn't the more then likely be another cause?

I passed!

I know, it really sucks! They have to send them to the VDH and then they have to upload them. Quite irritating

So I took my va Pyschomotor (Pratical) test on Thursday and am awaiting the results. The way it works in VA is you take your skills evaluation at a VA Test site administered by the VDH-OEMS, which includes a medical assessment, trauma assessment, and one of the 7 random skills. If and when you...

Hello all. It has been a few months since I have posted here, but some of you may remember me. So I started my EMT-B course back in February and it is coming towards the end. We are at the point where we can start getting our patient contacts signed off and begin precepting. I also was accepted...

So I started my EMT class like 3 weeks ago. Some of you may remember me asking about tips for learning the anatomy portion of the course. Well I've got all the anatomy/physiology down, wasn't nearly as complicated as I was expecting. So we were going to start the patient assessment portion of...

Yeah, I plan on going to a college to get my paramedic and possibly EMS administration.