Recent content by Rattletrap

You will also find that the more rural the community that pride is a big issue to over come. Many older farmers have to be at the point of death for you to get them on your cot.

Something that is forgotten when you ask this question. Are you taking the national registry I-85 or the I-99 exam. Very different exams based on very different knowledge bases.

I work sunday shifts in the sister company we just bought. when i get bord i just take off boots and calls starts rolling in.

I took out two deer on one call. First I head dead on and it exploded. the second i just caught it's snout on the air vent and ripped it off. There was deer fur and guts all over the place. Even in the light bar! Both died.

I prefer manual vitals for the reason that Rid pointed out. There is information that can be gathered about the patient by looking and listening that a machine can't tell you. You hear the pulse with manual bp cuff and you feel the pulse with your fingers.

If I was in a hurry I would have gone IO instead of IV. Easy IO guns are nice. How ever, I am not sure if there is a contraindication for this drug IO. I am sure Rid will know the answer to that one.

Do not be afraid to ask for help when lifting.

Thanks everybody. :)

Been a rough few weeks. I have known for about 4 or 5 years that it was coming, but it finally caught up with me. Two weeks ago my wife, of 17 years, ambushed me while on a 24 hr shift and moved out of the house. Now I have an empty(of life) house that she destroyed moving out to clean up and...

It is my wonder, were they able to see the man? If so, most backboards float. If in their shoes that would have an option tried. You can try to slide the board to them without causing danger to self. Was not there but have feeling the whole story not told. BTW got start in EMS as a...

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I like healthy people who do not need my help. I get to sit in station and do nothing and get paid for it while nobody suffers.

Sit down take a breath and go party with your coworkers. This stuff comes with time. Ask questions as you go and do not be afraid to ask for advice on a call. Again it takes time and practice.

I think the AHA is down playing pushing drugs down the tube. I can say, from having been there done that, make sure nobody is doing compressions when you push drugs down the tube. Epi and atropine in the eyes hurts.

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