We learned in class that giving 15 lpm oxygen is no longer recommended for cardiac patients as hyperoxia causes decrease in heart rate; hypothetically, if you have a patient who is exhibiting symptoms of shock and is unable to pinpoint the cause of the shock between, say, cardiogenic shock and...
Thanks to the powers of google search during my NREMT review, I just found this forum. I completed my course on August and am currently signed up to take the test in two weeks.
Okay, that makes sense. I just wasn't sure as some vehicle fires seemed to be too dangerous for scene safety while...
Are you saying that because you think I'm posting a question from homework, or because the question is trivial? Because I already completed my course two months ago and am preparing to take the NREMT...
I'm currently reviewing my notes, and I just remembered my instructor not being quite as...
I am currently preparing for my NREMT...I am having a little trouble deciding whether an EMT should extricate or wait for a MCI car collision. For example, if there are two burning cars with 6 people total inside, what should be done first? Should I assure that my scene is safe and wait it out...