Recent content by strangerdude88

Trust me you made the right choice, Care is one of the best companies out there. You would be hating yourself if you went with medreach, good luck!

I worked at medreach for about a year and a half. Management is a joke, supervisors are idiots that do not follow LA County protocols. This company is IFT and does most of their business with Hollywood Community Hospital and Los Angeles Community Hospital, two of the worst hospitals i've stepped...

160/100, 110 strong/irregular

Yes they did. But I also didn't want to take both in case they both deteriorated en route. I only have two hands.

The condition of the patients was not exaggerated, it was his real condition.

We are an IFT company, MCI's are the last thing we will ever do. There was at least three other rigs available. I do not see how this doesn't violate HIPPA.

Okay, It was near the end of my shift earlier this week. Our unit got radioed and asked to call dispatch via cell phone. I call dispatch and was sent to pick up a husband and wife from a boarding care with a chief complaint of "flue like symptoms" I immediately question the dispatcher about the...

Yeah, the EMT's told me that the company protocols are to use NRB's on everyone. Yes we do, but occasionally one will deteriorate en route. Our protocols allow us to upgrade to code 3 if we are within five minutes of the ER, If not we call Paramedics.

I will definitely do that, because I feel that I need to learn more in order to assess me patients better. Yeah, I was confused because when I took my ride along with McCormick they only use NRB's no matter what the situation, so I figured that's what I would do. I'm guessing they do that...

Yes I was referring to meds that patients are currently taking.

What is the best way to learn about meds and illnesses? There seems to be a lot of stuff i need to learn that was not taught in EMT school. Is it common for your company to be strict on the use of NRB's, In training taught me to only use NC's @ 2-4LPM. If my patient need 02 I want to give him...

I just put an application with them for their Torrance station, I met their recruiter at emt school and decided to apply. What are the pros cons? I put my app in for McCormick but they are not hiring right now, bummer. Any one here work for Gerber?

Can I use the same livescan form for both my LA County certification application and my DMV Medical Exam?? I was just wondering because I don't want to pay another $70 in addition to all the other money I have spent just to get certified.

I used the Brady Books Emergency Care 11th Edition and the workbook it came with, you can find these two on amazon for about $50-$70, I used the flashcards that I used during school, the book also provided me with online access to practice tests and a cd with more practice tests. When I failed...

Don't let it get to you, change your study habits, find new tests, and do not take a break until you pass. Good luck man!