Recent content by jhopper

Hi guys, As an EMT how do you handle problems with your superiors? For example poor skills: inability to start IVs. Lack of motivation: not doing station duties and taking credit for tasks not done. Poor compliance with chain of command: calling the hospital and telling them to use an air...

Christmas night I was on the latter end of a 48 hour shift. I had been playing a first person shooter game most of the day. At 3 am we were called out for a transfer 1 hour away. It was late, I became sleepy, I was sure that I saw a trailer on the side of the road. I swerved, and barely missed...

Hale, You're answer is spot on with my question. Let me clarify my question for others who are interested. Obviously we all have different ways of solving problems. And in essence that is what EMS is, problem solving. When we go to school we are given the fundamental skills needed to...

I definitely agree that slow shifts are the most difficult of shifts. Working for a county ambulance, we can go an entire shift with nothing more than a hospital to hospital transfer. As for the busy shifts, I don't mind them so much. What gets to me is the day after a busy 24. I usually...

Mosquito, Q:When the first semester starts I would like to be a part time EMT-B and a full time college student (is this possible?). A:It may be possible if you can scehedule your NREMT tests soon after you graduate; however, from my experience it may be a few months until you can take...

As a new EMT I am curious to know what goes through your mind as you work a call. For example, when I respond to a scene I am thinking thorugh my NREMT skills slowly and methodically: Scene Safe, BSI, Number of PT's, MOI/NOI, Additional Resources e.t.c... I am curious to know what runs...

No such SOR protocol

Why do I bring this scenario up; what is my concern? Because I want to learn to communicate better in situations like this. I do agree that calling ALS would have been appropriate; however I was not in charge. Furthermore I understand telling the pt "your heart is suffering from ischemia"...

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How much can a basic earn working in Kuwait? I may be interested...

50 y/o male complains of chest pain on exertion. Hx of hypertrophy and mitral valve regurgitation. Pt takes medication to controll b/p. V/S BP: 170/80 HR: 90 RR: 18 Skin: PCD We are a stand by service providing BLS care. Pt found sitting in lawn chair complaining of 2 in severity of...