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Just curious did you guys have means to warm your blood prior to or during infusion?

Just curious who out there are doing field chest tubes or finger thoracotomy and what your indications/protocols are for the procedure? What are your thoughts on them and or any Pearls you would like to share? Thanks again!

Given strictly the info provided I would have to say yes, at very least a Modified Trauma activation and would not want to go to anything less then a level 2 as a surgical pelvis sounds likely. Thanks for sharing!

Not intentionally trying to be vague or dodge your question but to be honest this sounds like it falls in that grey area.. I can personally say there have been some of these that I have transported and others I sent AMB.. Under the setting of all that you stated tearing, tachy and HTN I can...

I can totally dig that, I was there myself! As far as your question it is kinda vague.. Like abd pain I have been vomiting all night or I think this guy is having a AAA? The first is going to go Trimed, the second we will take and treat, anything in between is kind of a grey area depending on...

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So I am 33y/o with two kids, I have my FP-C and was a practicing flight paramedic with a great set of protocols! I do not feel I have taken a step backwards at all. Once again, I appreciate this may not true for others. Honestly though, I am a bit surprised about the thought of going back to...

No, most emergent procedures you would not. Situations like if you wanted to use Procaine for a SVT, or Metoprolol during a STEMI.

I believe he is referring to the idea of trying to avoid hyperoxia....?

Interesting case, thanks for sharing!

Hey! Just left the Orlando area.. So I can tell you that Florida does not recognize the AEMT, so you will only be able to function as an EMT-B until you can get you paramedic cert, in which there are plenty of schools good schools you could attend. As far as Jobs, in EMS only there are not a...

This could very well be true! I honestly do not no the fine details. As far as my thunder, admittedly it is just my opinion and it is not to say this is without a doubt the best place to be a medic in the world. I just think it is!

I am going to start with I fully respect your opinion on this matter, and have nothing against your thoughts on CIV access. With that said I am not going to try and sway your opinion or defend our current practice. To be honest I only have my last job as a FF/PM in Florida to compare too and...

Fair question! I can say that the current emphasis is on IO first, some reasons that they are preformed in the field could include poor performance of IO and the lack of IV access in a critically ill Pt. Also the need for extended duration of a vasopressor "Levophed" without IV access...

I would never say that it cannot be done, I definitely could not have. I needed to have some hands on to help me with bringing it all together. I would recommend University of Florida CCP course. I you can't do the 3 month live course they have an online course and then you only have to show...

Hey all! So I thought I might take a second to chime in here. So I am currently employed here at KCM1 in the 3rd month of my FTO period, I was hired late in 2015 and finished school at the UW Harborview Paramedic Training Program July of this year. I was Born and raised in Florida and at the...