Recent content by NC13

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I agree that an ob/gyn has far superior knowledge to myself, but as MtnResQ said its completely different performing emergency medecine in a tree well at dusk compared to a comfortable office where you get a lollipop after your done. Theres a reason that our patrol requires everyone to go...

Working up at the local ski area as a ski patroller on a teenage kid who had a snowboarder vs. tree head on collison (literally head first into the tree) no major trauma but a good size knot on his forehead (no helmet ofcourse) and was AOCX3. We were getting him on the backboard and all that and...

2005 Toyota Tacoma. 3" lift, 33's. so yeah guess its true about wanting to be up high. :)

From someone whose in EMT-B class right now: Chill out bro. We have a couple of kids like you in my class, they show up with their pen light, trauma shears, and knife attached to their belt for the first day of LECTURE. just relax. i don't think you need your pen light to learn about PCR's and...

Thats what PD is for.

"Is it Broken?" To which I always say the same thing "I don't have an x-ray with me, but once you get to the hospital they'll be able to tell you." On ski patrol, we get that 10 times a day, and its always the people with about a two inch deformity on their wrist.

Ive had instructors tell me to not use sternum rub because "it has the potential to leave a bruise." I've had others tell me to pull the little hairs at the top of the neck. I don't think thats a good idea. I would go with Trap squeeze.

Hello. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. I'm currently a pre-med student. I first became interested in EMS last year when I decided to join the National Ski Patrol. I became OEC certified last November and did a season of patrolling. After that I decided that I really liked medicine. My...

I don't have one, but I am an organ donor. I think that I will eventually want one.

I'm starting my EMT-B course in July. Its 5 weeks. I hope I'll be able to handle it. I went through OEC (Outdoor Emergency Care) last fall in order to become a Ski Patroller. Some EMT's that are on the Patrol have told me that OEC is actually harder than EMT, but will see. I'm really excited to...