Recent content by RXMedic579

Last week when on a controlled bleeding call ( very small cut on elbow and minimal bleeding ) I used alcohol prep pads to clean up the semi dried up blood around the wound without wearing my gloves. I usually don't wear gloves unless I know the patient has a infectious disease or if there is a...

I see alot of EMS forums with people arguing whether or not "discussing" EMS calls violates HIPAA even though no identifiers such as (Name, SSN, Address .etc ) were used. By "discussing", I mean talking about what you were dispatched for, patients injuries, treatment you provided .etc. What are...

As we all know, EMS providers can't carry weapons of any sort, However in the event someone attacks you, pulls a gun, a knife, any kind of weapon , can an EMT or Medic take you down as would a police officer.As an EMS provider myself, we all know there is the certain crowd of people who don't...

For those who carry trauma or medical bags in your personally owned vehicle, do you need a license to carry a medical grade D sized oxygen cylinder ?

The Frequencies of fractures really depends on age, as a child, the most you will get is a fracture called a green stick fracture because children tend to have flexible bones. Adolescence is where fractures occur because there body is now matured and have had solid bones. Elderly is the the most...

The best thing to do is look for California's Office of Emergency Management.Almost every state has an Office of Emergency services.Usually before you start EMT training, you have to register with them prior to completion so your certification information is stored in a database where your cert...

Usually, you would call the agency, department, whatever you would like to call it and ask if they support ride along's as not all agencies do.This is because insurance companies will not cover anyone on an ambulance except the EMT's themselves.some Agencies have to go through lawyers and...