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well, around here I haven't heard about increasing "saves" but actually the whole new algorithm makes sense. especially for BLS, acing without any drugs, first thing is to keep blood fluid, which is done by the increased numer of compressions. if not, ALS-drugs won't be very effective...

hi, since I'm on for only one 12h shift every week, you'll have to wait a little bit for more stuff, but here's one official pic of our ALS-truck

thank you for your warm welcome! :) since our two countries handle EMS/public health care very differently, there will be many questions. I hope I can answer all of them correctly... I have to admit, that I'm very interested in US-EMS since I started my "career" hope I will get the...

sorry, MMiz you've been faster with your post! yes, that's the ~tax they get off your pay check every month... and you're of course absolutley right. as I posted one above, problems are different therefore solutions need to be different... I can imagine high class health care in US is in fact...

I agree, that less competition makes quality going down and whereever money is to make people are motivated to give even more than their best. but over here it's not that the state has taken control over our hospitals or insurance companies. but there are laws, such as the must-insurance, to...

first of all, I'm not quite into your system, but as I understand you have lots of different inscurances, without similar covering. in Austria EVERYBODY has insurance, you're forced by law to do that. practically they take the money from your pay-check before you even get it. your fee depends...

honestly, it's exactly like that. you find yourself sitting infront of the TV wishing someone calls EMS. last week had that boring 12h shift---> only 2, calls. first was 15years old who collapsed at the bus station, nothing serious, councious when we arrived. 2nd one at around 3 a.m just...

as I'm new around here I just want to introduce myself :blush: my name is bernhard at first I have to appologize for my "english", but since I'm an Austrian without long term experiences in english-speaking countries my school knowledge has to do it. currently I'm studing medcin in the...