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Cardizem is carried here as well....Although not in my direct county for some reason.. :(

CPAP is not indicated with clear lung sounds. Lasix should not be given to pneumonia PT's due to the fact that it will dry the mucus secretions in the lungs into concrete and created a bigger problem. Lasix isn't going to clear them up. The RR needs to be managed, whether it's by assisted...

In SC, Basics can intubate across the board, newborn-adult. We use LMA's, Combi's and ET/Endotrol.... We also have fairly strict rules about use of ETC02 detectors with our monitors and whatnot though... I really don't know how they could justify taking ET intubation out of a states scope...

Charleston, SC... I've tried to email Denver health, with no reply...

I'd be moving as a nationally registered medic.. Who runs 911 in Denver? Any idea? I've been trying to find it, but it seems like it might be hospital based..

Hmm...Well, it's one of the areas I'm looking at....I'm definately open to the Springs area or Ft. Collins... The mountain towns are the whole reason I want to move there. :)

Who works in the Colorado area here? I'm interested in moving to Denver, and have had a hard time finding out about reciprocity and job prospsects and whatnot... Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

Oh Ok. Thank you for the incredibly useful replies.

The Brady books, 5 books, book one is 13 chapters, module one is broken down into the first 12... make any more sense?

If anyone has recently taken the Paramedic course, I'd be very interested to hear how the Module 1 test covered 12 chapters in 100 questions. Please, PLEASE give me some insight as to what's on it, what to study and stuff like that. I would greatly appreciate it. There are some pretty...

WestMed Training in Santa Clara kicks ***...Also Foothill College has a medic program, and the evervescent AMR school in Livermore..NCTI or something like that..

In our system, it keys the radio to open mic and shuts down the whole radio system, then everyone and their Mom comes running.. It's kind of a nice feeling actually. Just dont' do it by accident.

They are out for testing. We have 3 that have made the rounds to different trucks. I have to say, having to switch batteries in and out, having another charger in the unit, and the fact that it feels about 50lbs heavier sucks. It's great that you can just push a button, with one finger, and...

SCEMT-B, That's funny you say that, I just moved here from San Jose, CA about a year ago...Been working for Charleston county since Feb of last year..

I completely agree with you. That would be my course of action. I feel that in no way this crew should have been punished. Granted, none of us were there to see the actual child, but still.