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The company that I work for is not a huge company by any means but we are expanding everyday. The automated stretchers i've heard are rather expensive. Our company is only getting a select number of them right now and will be integrating them into the whole company spread over the next several...

I'm really sorry that your gold patch went to your head but there really isn't that much thought required in placing a combitube and if Basic's are taught it in school, there's no reason they shouldn't be able to place one if needed when an ET Tube can not be placed or ALS intervention is not...

I do understand the concept of listening for breath sounds but it really isn't that difficult to shove a tube down someones throat! Either way it's in the right place one way or another. The point that I was getting at here is that it's not that difficult of a skill...and there's no reason why...

I was taught use of the Combitube in EMT Class several years ago in Colorado Springs, the services i've been with since do not allow Basics to use the combitube, however, if you think about it, they are stupid proof! You don't have to use a laryngiscope and you don't have to know what the vocal...

Automated Stretchers The service that I work for is getting the automated stretchers as well. They are designed to lift a 700 pound patient unassisted and a 1000 pound patient assisted, dear lord I hope I never have to use the 1000 pound portion... Seems the common weight around here is about...