Recent content by medicdan

NR does have a process for you to request a rescoring of your exam -- details available at https://nremt.org/Policies/Examination-Policies/Cognitive-Exam-Policies under "Exam Review Process". The review process is available, and very fair, but from what I understand, very rarely successful. The...

I'm with MMiz and Jn, recommending NMETC, especially if you're in MA. The didactic can be entirely online, and you travel to W. Bridgewater for skills. They have hospital and EMS agreements across MA (Berkshires to North Shore to South Shore), and it's an excellent program. It's not easy, but...

Indeed, AMR CT operations are fairly legitimate. I wouldn't call them sketchy. I also believe that group is union. The pay, benefits, schedule all seem reasonable, if not GOOD (for the area). Perhaps stop by the garage and talk to current employees, to get their perspective?

Why did two of us show up (me and my partner)? Because we're PAIR-a-medics.

You should be in touch with the folks (Lisa) at evaluations [at] nremt.org. Rather than ask a web forum of (possibly uninformed), I recommend you review the source, their criminal convictions policy, at https://nremt.org/Policies/Certification-Policies/Criminal-Conviction

Massachusetts is turning around certifications in the same amount of time. The office might be closed to visitors, but all staff are working remotely, and reachable by email.

I'm back from the dead... to give my few cents. I've been a PT EMT/Medic virtually throughout my career-- although had busy time (and excellent FTOs) as a new EMT and Medic. I work a 16 virtually every week (but sometimes take a week off), and frequently work in cities I've lived in for 10+...

@Valak You should clarify-- are you in a state that is participating in the NCCP? https://www.nremt.org/rwd/public/states/state-ems-agencies https://www.nremt.org/rwd/public/document/nccp You referred to the "individual" category, which is a component of the NCCP, Note, the NCCP does not have a...

I'll quote a favorite medical director, "An overdose is not acute hypo-naloxemia, it is hypoventilation/hypoxia". Focus on treating the breathing. If no pulse is present follow the "C-A-Bs", focus on circulation. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Protocol update courses are required if an EMT or medic is working for a licensed ambulance service, not those who aren't working as EMTs.

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To the OP, this is perfectly acceptable in many places, and lll just underscore the most important piece... if a medic is going to "down triage" to BLS, it's imperative they document their assessment and findings, and why they released to BLS. That documentation protects you. Sent from my...

Are crew member (EMT/Medic) signatures required on the PCR? Full names? State certification numbers?

MA prehospital protocols require a commercial device be used, and most use the Thomas. Many anesthesiologists and RTs use tube tape in the hospital, but we've slowly convinced them how that's inadequate in a transport environment, and they've gotten good at putting something else on before we...

The application for certification (and fee) ytou've paid resulting in the Authorization to Test (ATT) is only valid for 90 days. After that date, you have to reapply (and pay fee). All of the certification requirements (successful completion of cognitive and psychomotor exams) must be completed...