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That was a point of discussion and even contention that went all the way up to the physicians meetings and EMS. The ER lifeline and TTY numbers were publicly available as well as a FD first responder list so why should the ambulance service be excluded? Our station had a phone line dedicated to...

Words of wisdom and experience. We had a new EMT on the chest bringing in the patient. ER sup took one glance at the compressions and bumped her. Her first blue, feeling like she was responsible the code was called. Took a lot of pep talks but she came around. Bottom line as others have said...

Depends on who you work for but we had a standing policy with regulars that our station's private business number could be used for the purpose of relaying assist or comfort requests. They have had several calls come through over the years of a person not wanting to sound like a worry wart and...

The low down with some citation links: https://www.heartrhythmjournal.com/article/S1547-5271(20)31227-3/fulltext The problem appears to be with the Medtronic device, and would apply to any other device that utilizes the MagSafe technology. Where the IPhone comes into the equation is the magnet...

Returning to the original question about stretchers. I would venture a guess that building codes factor in here. The US maintains accessibility requirements where in England and many countries in Europe, accessibility falls short of standards. A friend of mine's brother has a large construction...

F i n a n c i a l + R e s o u r c e s. 1+1= ? Shows in many countries in Europe. Privately owned ambulance services cannot compete with state funded or subsidized operations when it comes to purchasing equipment and very often, levels of trainings. Also, and it should go witthout saying...

What the heck are you talking about? "Why do we love the stretcher in the United States?" When transport crosses the line into extrication, you use, and do, whatever works. Unless of course there is some policy/mandate in place. But to answer @MMiz question, the answer becomes obvious when you...

So. Pasadena area. House on top of a hill. 45 steps up to the front door. Driveway at the side had a hard switchback which was also the turn around area and always had a car or two in it so no turn around. Drive the unit up to the back of a house you would park on about a 10 degree angle and...

Or a vote for heading for a cave and being seriously antisocial and paranoid until the allergy tests come back. o_O

If you figure it out... There seems to be a threshold, a division between rational thinking and the irrational. Take climate change. A significant consensus of qualified reputable scientists have determined X, Y and Z. For the rational mind, that's good enough. Science is never perfect or...

Presently contraindicated. I'm awaiting allergy testing and possibly further information from manufacturer. (History of mild to severe anaphylactic reactions)

Been that way all my life. But at this stage of the game it's a waste of resources.

They are now associating numerous neurological disorders with the virus. Lapses of cognitive ability appear to be frequent post recovery.

News in the US and Europe. In third world countries it's the rule: never rely on governments or authorities. CYA and your family. Healthcare facilities are there to shovel antibiotics your way and a place to die. Spending all day, or even two in a crowded waiting room is the norm. A place to...

Not exactly binary. Select one or more from the list. 1 Fake. Just the seasonal flu plus media sensationalism 2 Worse than the flu but overblown 3 Significantly higher mortality rate -> US 30,000 to 55,000 seasonal flu deaths 2019, C-19: 306,000 so far 4 Financial-economic impact much higher 5...

@Summit Re: C-19 research, your signature says it all. An almost impossibly compressed time frame and far more unassigned variables than established facts. I'm fervently hoping the care providers don't turn into guinea pigs in a rushed, guesswork lab experiment.

Sure it did. Compared to the science project I scraped off the bottom shelf of the fridge. But that festering glop probably had a year head start.

I suppose the blame can be laid square on the piss poor basic education systems both in the US and some locations in Europe. There is a vast gap between day to day lives and the academic world. Mr or Ms Average has no idea how science works and how difficult it is to fudge the numbers. More yet...

This thread needs a little irony. Our municipal water system is pretty bad. Non chlorinated, shallow well, numerous dairy farms. Mold and gads knows what else liquid delivery system. So last week I spent the day in the yard, mosquito hell zone, putting the finishing touches on our own water...

It's a little odd, keeping track of what's happening in the US with C-19 and the various protests, then comparing them to here. People have the jitters with the 4 hookers that went out socializing that later tested positive. Masks back on everywhere voluntarily, the local markets turned into...