Recent content by NomadicMedic

We just bought our HazMat truck from a builder in Washington state. We paid a guy to drive it out to PA for us. He stopped and took pics at the tourist spots along the way.

It was the day my CT Cert arrived in the mail. Person down. Turned out to be a dead person. Had been dead for several days. Welcome to EMS.

I’ve been pretty fascinated by the role AI is starting to play in healthcare. I use it regularly—mostly for data analysis, spotting trends, and cleaning up or rewriting complicated documents that need to be sharp and accurate. AI’s strength really lies in its ability to synthesize the...

It is…but it’s really nice. We even have one of those nugget ice makers. I’m spoiled.

We went whole hog and bought a pull behind camper. Hot showers, a king size bed, AC and an air fryer really make a difference.

This was my jam when I lived in the PNW.

I have 10 CPC 1 or 2 arrest saves and they are ALL because of bystander CPR and defib. Was ALS important? Ehh… I think I might have helped a little, but the bystanders did the important stuff.

The honest answer is, “it depends.” My agency is small. We run about 5000 calls a year and we have very little turn over. We pay very well, have exceptional benefits and it’s considered “the place to work” in my county. I always have more applicants than I have available shifts. We are very...

Someone that has croup, or presents with signs and symptoms indicative of croup, an upper airway infection, common in children.

The Limmer Education material is the best stuff currently. Far better than the old standards like FISDAP, Navigate, and MedicTests. It’s been updated with TEI material and there is study methodology that will help candidates use the prep material diagnostically and systematically study rather...

Get remediated and then try Dan Limmer’s prep program. Good luck.

I tarp every load.

You are clearly not an EMS provider. We use the basic first aid skills all the time. Have you used your truck driving skills when you were off duty?

My kid took a ball to the face in field hockey. Bled like a stuck pig. The best skill I used was navigating the ED and getting my friends to take care of her quickly. Knowing all the ED staff paid off.

Wow. I remember you. Glad you made it.