Recent content by ShockableAsystole

But adequate EMS education means not all patients need to be obvious. No, most patients > 94% SpO2 aren't hyperoxygenated. That's the point, it takes some clinical decision making. Haemodynamically unstable patients with subtle signs is when you should be utilizing someone with the knowledge and...

A very interesting thread! In getting to grips with some of the differences between UK and US practices myself, this particular topic came up as particularly archaic. Reading the UK's British Thoracic societies oxygen guidelines may in fact give some of you MI's. The biggest problem I see...

When I said "Do explain." I thought i would unintentionally provoke something unintended, Instead, I agree with everything you just said. That said, most of us understand the difference between our "patients" and an attacker, the difference comes in how we are trained to deal with said person...

Do explain. EMS brings a great variety of "patients". I think most all of us could indicate a patient who belongs in that category for a majority of reasons... There are the medical cases (intoxication, phsyc, metabolic disorders, trauma head inj etc) where it is understandable, then there are...

I was various taught defensive tactics as part of my basic training. We had a police training agency come join us for a couple days to teach us how to defend ourselves, how to get out of situations, and how to avoid them altogether. A lot of the things I learnt, I do use daily... where to...

My foreigner two cents on the issue... Our (UK) guidance states this: "The earlier the drug is given the more likely the patient is to respond, which is why the rectal route is preferred in children, while the IV route is sought. Diazepam should only be used if the patient has been fitting for...

I see. It seems to work but it's probably also the reason a private medic gets paid a quarter of a FD medic. I would think with the wildfires CA has to deal with they wouldn't need to justify anything! Could someone suggest a study guide(s) that will help with the Nremt-P exam? An often asked...

Thank you all for the many replies! Looks like my options keep expanding. My goal is to be doing emergency work in the same way I am now, while earning what I feel I deserve... So however I achieve that I am happy. Whether that be waiting for a place with a FD or furthering my education. Few...

Apologies also for making a thread "all about me".

I should clarify my Paramedic sciences is the equivalent of an AA, my bachelours is in Mechanical Engineering ... Like i said, unrelated and unfortunately not even healthcare; Is this adequate for an accelerated BSN program? I've got some decisions to make anyway, RN or wait for a position in...

Thank you so much for those replies. I'm at work at the moment writing this on tapatalk so I'll have to revisit this with a proper reply later. Contacted California EMS who have had a HPC para come over recently so were very helpful. They will accept my qualification as a equivalent training...

Ah sorry, missed the part about you being from the UK. Im with WMAS so probably not as bad as LAS to be fair. I'm on the outskirts so tend to stay busier with my fair share of proper jobs but most of what we see doesn't need an ambulance. If they're only 12hrs then that's fair enough, 24...

Yikes. Sorry for the endless questions but some day to day questions... In the UK, were, er, run into the ground. We do 12 hour shifts and any longer than that would kill you as most days are spent going from one job to the next. I notice most places do 24hr shifts so I can only imagine the...

Working as an EMT-B would most likely be very frustrating though. Whats the pay like with AMR and Rural Metro? Looks like Rural and AMR both are recruiting for Paramedics. Another question, on their requirements, they list "Paramedic Accreditation from the San Diego County EMS Agency"...

I am looking for work anywhere between northern San Diego and southern OC though willing to travel up to an hour. I can only assume its similar to here in that a registered Paramedic can't legally work as a Basic/Advanced (tech or ECA here) so I'm guessing all EMT-B jobs are off the cards...