Recent content by Mr. Anderson

Several years ago I resolved not to make any more new year's resolutions. It's the only one I've ever keptB)

I just completed a two day class using the Walls book (Manual of Emergency Airway Management), it's a great resource.

Never used the BIG on an actual patient.....barbaric. Nothing beats the EZ-IO: ease of insertion, pretty darn precise as long as your hand doesn't slip, and can flow as much as a central line. Check the webpage for links to clinical studies: http://www.vidacare.com

Just out of curiosity, why would you not use the EZ-IO for peds. I would think the speed of insertion, and the lack of lateral movement sometimes found with manual insertion would make the drill the first choice for peds.

My fire department has the EZ-IO for peds and adults with the manual as a backup plan. The flight program I work for has the manual needles for when things really go wrong, the sternal as an option, and EZ-IO as the prefered method for both peds and adults. Having used all three, my opinion...

:glare: Online training has it's place, and it's certainly not going away, but an initial training class such as what you are looking for isn't it.

I agree with most that there is little difference between the two courses. I teach ITLS, and have taken PHTLS. I like the PHTLS book better, but I believe the ITLS course structure is better run. Unless the process has changed, when I took PHTLS one person was the "team leader" for testing, and...

Have not had anyone jump out of the bus, but I have offered to let a few out on the side of the road. I have a strict no chasing policy. If you don't want my help, then you don't want it. If you really need it & just don't know it, the cops will let me know when you're in custody.

Brady's 8th edition text from Mistovich, or 10th edition Emergency Care from Limmer are both well written. The AAOS book is also well written, and an easy read. My program went with the Brady books because the reading level is higher, and we are a university based program. You can't really...

Your post didn't mention if you are taking a state test, or national registry. Either way you may want to confirm that you are still eligible to take the exam if this indeed your first attempt at certification. Many states have a time limit from completion of your class that you are eligible...

I'm not an ARC instructor, but any explination why? Manikins are manakins. They all teach the mechanics of CPR...just curious. Thanks.

Welcome to the party.

I used to work for a service that covered the university that at one time was ranked #1 party college in the nation......I kinda miss that placeB)

I kinda wish I would have gotten hired at my current department without a medic card. If the administration approves you to attend school, or tells you that you are going they not only pay the tuition & all related fees, but you get OT for hours spent in class or clinicals outside the regular...