Recent content by philfry

Cell. Radio when on duty. Stupid ID Badge that is required. Maybe a pair of gloves in a pocket and shears (every time I forget them someone asks for them... usually at the ER). Hate having tons of stuff in my pockets or on my duty belt. I never leave the truck without a bag from the unit on...

We carry them here (KY)... but they are rarely used. The few times that ALS starts an IV and sends it with a BLS crew (they can transport IVs that are already in place as long as they don't contain anything other than LR, NS, Dextrose) they might be used.

Kentucky required additional training for BLS providers to utilize glucometers. Most services here have these protocols in place. Our local protocol is to administer oral glucose if below 80 and patient is conscious and able to swallow the med. Otherwise, it would move to the ALS procedures...

Our protocol here is if the patient is conscious, splint obvious flail segments with bulky dressing. If unconscious move straight to intubation and airway protocols. However, I have yet to see anyone splint any segments...

Here our ALS procotol is 2 attempts at IV access. Two failed attempts allows for IO placement and Glucogen IM. Our EJ protocol simply states that it may be attempted if no peripheral sites are available. Gives us some room to do what we feel is necessary.

Good luck! I am new on here as well. This looks like a great place to chat!

I am in Lexington, KY. Police are Blue/Red/Clear - EMS/Fire are Red/Clear/Amber. I have lights in my POV - undercover strobes, red and clear LEDs in the back and front with 100w siren.