Recent content by Shabo

Just like any test there can be false positives, It's just another tool to have in our arsenal. For as many fluids that there are that can give a false positive with a glucose check there are many more that can do the same with the halo test. Your right, the pt probably does have more...

to confirm CSF rather than another clear fluid

We were taught that CSF has 1/2 the GL of blood. So do your BGL get 100 if the fluid from the ear is has GL of ~50 +CSF

Try https://www.emscat.com/default.aspx

I'm actually in the application process for my medic program. It consists of: prerequisite biology, A&P, and Med terminology; an assessment test (reading, writing, math); minimum preprogram gpa; criminal history check; Physical; drug screen; proof of immunizations; and current license check...

I was just talking to the head of hiring for an area transport service a week or two ago,and she said that they average 10 basic applications A DAY without advertising. Needless to say the basic market in the area is stuffed to capacity, and then some. I wish you the best of luck in finding a...

An update... http://www.wxyz.com/news/local/story/2-Killed-in-Detroit-Ambulance-Crash/J-7TILboUUOx5FBwHIBC2g.cspx?rss=785

How about a paper about clinical trials in emergency medicine? Or the ethics involved in such research. My area has recently participated in a CPR clinical trail for the use of Res-Q-Pod and Res-Q-Pump. Comparing the survival rates of standard CPR against the enhanced CPR. Needless to say it...

37 nah, I was assisting with a basic class last fall that had three students in the 45-60 range. Don't stress about it, most of the class will be younger students but what difference does that really make to your education? There were four older students (myself included) in my basic class...

There are only two programs in the state that are accredited - Lansing community college , and Huron Valley Ambulance (which has courses through HVA main in Ann Arbor and Schoolcraft CC at the Garden City campus). I've heard many a horror story about Michigan Academy, but nothing really about...

If I'm out and about Tim Hortons, followed by Dunkin, and Brugers. Starbucks is definitly a no go with the forementioned burnt bean taste. At home maxwell house or folgers french roast. Anything more than cream is a waste of perfectly good coffee. That is unless it's starbucks, because it needs...

This begs a few questions, 1. What other routes are there? I should have had two scoped out when I walked in, but definitly after he got loud. 2. Where is my cot outside or inside? can I use it as a barrior? 3. How much room do I have to manuever? My goal is going to be two fold 1...

Sclome, Check the program documents that were given to you at the beginning of your program. They should tell you what you need to know. The program that I went through (not LCC) you had to have an 80%+ to even sit for the final. Shabo

I dont agree that this would be a "minor" incident. "this student had made copies of all of our weekly quizzes (5 total up to that point)." Chewing gum in class, not polishing your boots, O.K. Taking quizzes out of the room and making copies for distribution. That to me is in a completely...

As for the liability for student practicing on student 1. they have to VOLUNTEER for the procedure, no one is forcing the student. 2. The student can't say that they weren't aware of the other students competency level, they are learning together. 3. The students are informed as to possible...