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    Need help setting up a drill involving a patient with a gun

    Posted this on reddit also, just needs some fleshing out if you guys would be so kind. I have been trying to work on a BLS Scenario involving a patient with a gun for the last few days now. I am trying to break away from the normal skill drills, and other run of the mill training situations...
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    Pt. Interaction

    Every time I hand a patient the consent form, I say "This is just a paper stating that I didn't kidnap you." Always get a smile.
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    Design for EMS practitioner

    How about a power gurney that is as lightweight as a regular stryker gurney, that can operate with the same ease. We got a power gurney about a year ago, and I've only used it twice. It's too bulky for some of the tight corners we have to go through, and too heavy for practical use IMO.
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    You know you are an EMT/Paramedic when...

    ..the scariest thing you can think of for a base haunted house is to place a pseudo review committee in your board room...
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    Design for EMS practitioner

    What we need is a remote control for the gurney, so that one person can operate it.... Give it like a video camera, and the ability to turn through doorways. This can all be done from the rig. Then, when you get to the patient, out comes 2 large forks that go under the patient....
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    Dumbest thing heard on the radio

    Bull! If your doing going full code, the patient's vitals are something along the lines of Pulse-100, Respirations-12, With a Systolic bp of about 50.
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    things you will never live down

    Until today...
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    Where do you keep your Medical tape??

    I do this, Makes it easier if you only have one free hand and need some tape, just pull the leading edge and it rotates along the loop, allowing you to basically use it as a scotch tape dispenser.
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    If I were the boss of EMS....

    I kind of understand where you are coming from, but I must disagree. around where I live, we have about 6 major volunteer corps, and they only have a few paid crew supplementing their runs. That would put a lot more strain on the career crews, who are already spread thinner than they would like...
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    Well, there goes my career...

    So sorry to hear that. All things considered though, at least your still alive. That cant be said for many other on scene accidents. I do hope things get better for you though.
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    Rip Shears: Buy one get one free!!

    Thanks a lot, Was about to order the standard and then an extra shear, thanks for the quick reply. Broke my last pair of shears the other night, damn handle came off as I was cutting through some pants.
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    Rip Shears: Buy one get one free!!

    Sorry to necro a thread, but I have been looking to order one of these, but have a possibly silly question. When I went to order, it asked me what type of shear I wanted. There was none, standard, and titanium. I am only guessing, but is this option for if you want just the rip shear, rip shear...
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    Burly Bruce and the altered conscious state

    Good luck trying to get this info.
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    Manual BP

    Yes, forgot to mention that. Makes hearing sounds a lot easier.
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    My BIGGEST pet peeves

    Fair enough, I have stated in other posts that I am still relatively new. Good to have this information, and I will adjust accordingly.
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