Recent content by JamesW

I did. I took 2 sets of palpated BPs and He looked at me like I made the numbers up.

I love Krav Maga.

Mine was around 1500 here in Round Rock TX.

On my second rideout as a student, I was having a little trouble getting the BP cuff on a couple patients. They are so awkward, especially when the patient's arm is pinned under their body or when they are old and their arm looks fragile to the point where I am reluctant to use force to get...

What would you do for someone who has DKA or HHNS?

What is the reason for not letting them carry insulin?

I know, I was stating the meds i know that Austin Travis county gives for blood sugar related emergencies.

I just finished EMT-B school. Im not sure about insulin but i know for a fact that they can do glucagon.

I would definitely understand the issue of driving code 2 at night in neighborhood areas.

Ah. Code 1 here is non-emergent (no lights or sirens) Code 3 is both lights and sirens.

As a basic, I would definitely start with PPV w/ oxygen. I would consider CPAP if I felt he could maintain his breathing on his own, if not then BVM. He would definitely get a 12 lead also. those vitals are not stable enough for stay and play, he would need advanced care pretty fast. He would...

Code 2? Here in Texas, we are not allowed to go code 2 since there was an issue of crashes related to drivers not hearing us. We only drive code 1 or 3.

As I was trained, you always try for an OPA first, then NPA if the OPA doesn't work.