Recent content by Sullybird89

So since all of my ems peeps seem to be sleeping in or something, I have taken to cold calling EMS agencies off of google maps and asking whoever picks up the phone for recommendations. :P So far I have one saying do not go to Rockland CC and two highly recommending Westchester CC.

I'm currently a basic working in the rochester area. I'm strongly considering going up to paramedic, but I may be relocating downstate in the next year. If I were able to stay, I would probably enroll in the Monroe community college program. I like that it's a about a 14-month program and that...

Call me a dork but I totally already Googled/Journal search-engined for an answer to this before I posted. Hehe. Results? Nada. Other than the basics (like Luno mentioned) of hypo/hyperthermic pt.'s. Be an interesting read if there was though! I also greatly agree with the customer service...

LOL. Mr. Mycrofft your posts here and on other threads crack me up. I appreciate your feedback and agree that the blankie treatment looks professional. I know I'd probably want one if I'm being wheeled into the loony bin they call the E.D.... In addition to not trusting getting close with...

Bullets - That's what I always thought!! ;)

There should probably be an entire BLS unit on pt. packaging...

Thanks!! I've always kind of been using the common sense/weather-based model of blanketing, but I'm definitely all for the comfort factor as well. Where did you learn that? As part of classes, or on the job?

This is the post that my friend shared on facebook... which is interesting in it's own right - though it's that blanket thing that's really catching my eye right now. :) It's our fault. As I am wheeling in a patient through the bay doors of an urban ED, I pass a local crew coming out of...

I was wondering if anyone could give me any information on where the "Patient gets a blanket" rule comes from. I certainly don't disagree with it, but I never thought it to be a hard and fast protocol. I'm beginning to suspect it is, as many of my ALS techs are very consistent in kindly...