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I havent seen or heard about it yet in EMS, and its even used sparingly in the ER. Reversing acute benzo OD is more dangerous than acute opiate OD. That being said, you have a decent amount of play with benzos if you titrate carefully. Theres always a .25-.5mg/kg hit of ketamine, too...

Well, i go in cycles. Strength, work capacity, and stamina. That was a work capacity one. Medium weight, focuses on an intense work load in a short time. Strength cycles are usually testing your 1RM, then doing sets of 2-3 of 80% 1RM. Usually Olympic lifts. Then endurance is light loading...

Now that I have more time, here's the reasoning behind it: Www.militaryathlete.com Go to FAQ. It's not for everyone, but it revolves around functional fitness. Lifting someone 1.5 times your body weight and fireman carrying them (or dragging them in a skedco) takes strength AND...

Well, give that a shot and tell me if you would count it as "cardio." :)

This type of stuff has increased my strength dramatically. If you think that type of weight at that amount of reps is "cardio" weight, you're one strong dude. But it will smoke you cardio wise.

Yes. People underestimate how much time and training it takes to use a pistol in enough time to make a difference. Thousands of rounds. Transitions, stress shooting, immediate action.....

CQI was a point of reference. Just seems people get worked up over this. People enthusiastically argue this, and it just seems a little off. And most of the people who are the biggest advocates (from who I've spoken to in person) of EMT's and paramedics carrying firearms on duty have...

Trust me, I'm all about guns. I just think people underestimate what it takes to be able to use lethal force correctly. I'm not risk adverse at all. Carrying weapons in an ambulance is a fantasy. Unless you're in robot-cop area Detroit.

Look at the "force continuum" or "escalation of force" that some local and federal law enforcement agencies use. How much does a LEO have to go through before and after using lethal force? How much training would it take to make a EMS provider, who's entire existance in a scene relies in...

There's easier ways to work out your arms :)

Well, there's always jenkem. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenkem#section_3

Ah, the pimp cane comes out.

Do volunteers have some form of medical direction?

I'll explain my understanding of basic arrythmias (patho) when I actually get to a computer. More to follow.

Again, I said [B]part[B] risk adversity. I'm not knocking it, but what im saying is that some services use it as a safety net for when a hospital tells you that your tube wasnt good wheb you brought them in. Also, you would be extremely suprised about how many paragods can't distinguish...

Yeah unfortunately, it causes MASSIVE tissue necrosis. Like, imagine mixing dextrose, dopamine, and promethazine and giving a nice big subcutaneous bolus. But people still use it. Amazing.

Caponography in EMS stems in part from risk adversity. "If you dont have (x and y parameters) , pull the tube." We introduce more tools over time to compensate for the lowest common denominator. Sometimes, they introduce tools just for the sake of it. Take the sternal I.O. all the...

My favorite people to use are autopulse and care vent.

In regards to my comment about loads of epi, i made the mistake of assuming you guys would detect my sarcasm. :P

Also, don't eat yellow snow. But seriously, a brady PEA is easy peasy. Plus, the loads of epi you give them sure will speed up that heart rate!