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The DMV really takes a LONG time to get around to things. The main Sacramento DMV office is my local one. They literally pull out an old Brother typewriter to make the "Ambulance Drivers License." I have no idea why the state requires such a thing other than to add yet another unnecessary...

Our local policy is "biometric safe, or 2 locks." that's it. Someone mentioned putting a tamper proof tag on the narc case after it's restocked but people are complaining saying that they need to physically verify each and every vial at the start of each shift and they won't sign off if they...

Napa County has been doing that for a while. Not sure if that's the other county you were thinking of.

Can you do it twice in a row? I think you should try and share the results with us. for science, y'know. while I'd love to have someone show up at the station with a brisket and say "See? I did it!" I know that's not likely. so pics will do.

Someone I know on a contract gig said that they got a decent raise. About a $13/hr raise. Sounds great! They were doing 48 hour shifts. *were.* Now they're doing 36 hour shifts instead, so no more overtime. Sad trombone? I haven't done the math and I don't know all of the details but that...

Our folks prefer the humoral site and we have not experienced any issues with using that site along with a Lucas. I have not heard of any complaints. If anything, there's literature hinting that the humoral site may be preferred anyway.

nice! how was the application process? I would literally fly to Connecticut to do on-campus stuff if I needed to. lol I recently learned that UT-San Antonio has a BA in Emergency Health Sciences and I am thinking about that route.

I don't know if you're National Registry or not, but I did learn about this recently: https://www.newhaven.edu/health-sciences/undergraduate-programs/paramedicine-degree-completion/index.php You mentioned associates but there's a bachelors program now too. Creighton in Nebraska also has a...

replying to myself. I discovered Help/University in the "Community" tab, and I can now start there. I was digging all around the image trends website and not finding anything, I didn't think to look IN the app itself. duh.

One of my jobs is at a small agency with a low call volume. We USED to paper print all PCRs and write a hand-written CQI form on each one, but due to storage requirements/etc we are now just using the CQI function built into image trend elite. Well, we're trying to. We don't manage the image...

I started watching "The Expanse" on Amazon Prime and I have no idea how I haven't seen this show before. I love it. I binge watched Season 1 the other day and I'm looking forward to a day off where I can get through more of it.

I got the email today saying "You have been invited to join your company National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) Amazon Business account." I'm an NAEMT member, and already have an Amazon account. Have any of you folks used this? I have the other email listing the...

It was a hard course but I enjoyed it a lot. Definitely would recommend. They were also able to help me navigate the peculiar requirements that (surprise surprise) only the state of California has regarding clinical hours and that was very much appreciated. The hospital (UF Shands) was...

I have successfully completed the UF CCP program, passed it, took the IBSC test and have joined the ranks of CCP-C. ... only to find that we really aren't sure how our CCT program is even going to go. Good ol' political red tape again. No matter what happens, I learned a lot from the experience.

This is something we're working on but there are some political hurdles in the way. The plan is to have a fly car with a CCP that can hop onto an ALS truck if a transfer comes out.

almost at the end of my UF CCP program and I am hoping that my brain doesn't leak all over the floor. 🤣 Lots of good information and I've learned a ton. I just need to retain it for tests!

DMV literally pulls out a Brother typewriter to make your license. If you got cleared, I highly doubt that it's going to affect your drivers license. Now, your future employers, on the other hand... careful what you say. :)

I've seen that mentioned before. The M Series manual says " When acquiring 12-lead ECG from quiet supine patients, ZOLL recommends placing the limb electrodes anywhere along the ankles and wrists. When it is difficult for the patient to remain motionless due to shivering, muscle tremors, or...

that's higher than quite a few counties in California. wow. good to see!

anywhere between elbow & acromion process for the upper, below the inguinal folds for lower. I have not had too many issues with artifact. People will sit still during a 12 lead if I simply say "Dude, quit wiggling for 15 seconds." :)