Recent content by Mohrenberg

Medic did a 12 & 15 lead, I don't have those strips though. Doc in a box called it first degree block with pvc's when he wasn't in this bigeminy rhythm. It was an hour and fifteen minute transport to kansas city, his pain never returned after the first nitro, aside from the "burning" during...

I am finishing up clinicals for paramedic school, and went on a chest pain last night with a Medic based out of the ED. The call was toned as an 82 year old male complaining of chest pain. He said his pain start 3 hours prior and he had thought it was indigestion, when unable to fall asleep, he...

Anyone who expects you to be able to fill out a MARF perfectly or be proficient in this retarded software we use is just being unreasonable. I still hate giving reports over the radio, and use my cell phone any time i'm able. It's very likely you're going to run into old medics who think...

A question just popped into my head so I figured i would hop on here and get some feedback on it. It seems that restricting oxygen is getting more and more popular for cardiac arrest and ROSC patient. Some services around here are going to non-re breathers and not bagging the patient at all...

One of my co-workers always replies, "We can't all drive the ambulance."

Would love for this thread to keep going, I've enjoyed the tips given thus far! I'm having most trouble with getting those slippery veins to stay still! I must have tried 10 times on my sister over the last month or so before I finally got a good stick on her. I can't believe she still let's me...

That's reassuring that everyone experiences this. As an EMT I find comfort in the fact that my abilities are so limited. When things get crazy, I have the request for ALS intercept to fall back on and just maintain ABC's until a Paramedic arrives to take over (we have a 20 minutes transport...

I have been an EMT-B for 4 years now. I've got exactly 1 month of classroom time left and around 500 clinical hours left to complete for my Paramedic school. About 3 of my years as an EMT have been spent on a BLS truck, and I normally get stuck working with new employees since I work the...