Recent content by octoparrot

Only non-cardioselective beta-blockers?

it's a well needed reprieve from the constant :censored::censored::censored::censored: storm of new information that keeps piling up!

explain?

Just had an "ahh haaa!" moment in class! Its about time... 12-leads have been, well, challenging for me. I'm sure I am not alone. I have been struggling with localizations of MI's (remembering/visualizing reciprocal changes as well as affected vasculature). It has all started to click into...

I've seen some other posts just like this and its amazing to see all the differences in opinion. I believe that it helped tremendously to get the hang of SOP as emt-b before diving into als. On the other hand, i know lots of docs that went right to medical school knowing squat about prehospital...

NMETC.COM Brad Newbury. Great program

Developing a good study plan will help. Make sure you have a clean, quiet area to study where you will not be distracted. Good luck!

http://www.khanacademy.org/ Very helpful site

Thankyou!

I had done some searching a while back for a quick protocol reference for emt-b's in MA. I couldn't find anything that was worth while so I typed this up and had it in my notebook for quite a while...just thought I'd share. I hope this helps someone. :) ** Not a replacement for knowing your...

You could try Am-B-Care out of Springfield... http://www.ambcare.com/

http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=17934&highlight=respiratory+therapy this answered some questions I had!

I'm at a crossroads in life... here are my two "roads". A two year RT (resp therapy) program or paramedic. I'm a basic with 4yrs exp and looking to go further. RT interests me greatly but I feel the same about medic school. Open to suggestions...:ph34r:

Definitely because i hated sitting behind a desk... only wish i had started my career earlier. I've always dreamed of always being tired with a slight odor of purell, nitrile and old people...ahhh. Bottom line, i like to be of service to my fellow humans...good and bad. Gives me pride.

I have a small bag, never used it for general public use but it does come in handy for friends and family. I cant seem to keep cold packs in there :) IMO, its a good thing to have handy but dont over do it...ive managed to stock it from overstocks at my garage with the basics. You never know...