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Walked into the ER? I'm impressed. Just goes to show you, there's never a black-and-white value for anything, especially vital signs. We've got guidelines, but every patient has different tolerances.

Looks superb. I wish I had HBO. I have the utmost respect for any man or woman who has served the United States in battle. :usa:

I was vaccinated because I live in a dorm, which increases my risk of exposure. My primary care practitioner did not have the vaccine as he has very few college-aged patients and therefore it is rarely requested, but the campus health clinic has them on hand. My insurance covered the cost...

Do the firefighters have any medical training? EMT, first responder, first aid/CPR, etc.?

I work for Crisis Response, a service offered by the Phoenix Fire Department. Several other FDs have a crisis response program. Basically, we're the "What do we do now?" unit. Counseling, contact ME/mortuary, connecting people with resources, driving families to the hospital, etc. etc. etc.

I forgot to grab a picture, but in the EMS room at one of the local ERs is an advertisement for some herbal tea tree supplement. The ad claims it can kill "Super-Bugs such as MRSA". Hand-written below that is "if you believe this, put your cert in this container" and an arrow pointing to the...

I was recently involved in the choosing of uniforms for Arizona State University Student EMS, and I chose polos with "EMS" in big block letters on the back for a few particular reasons. First, when you're on scene with FD, a private ambo company, and two separate PDs, you need instant...

I think it's very important to understand the difference between morals and ethics in this particular issue. Morals are what you personally believe to be right and just. Ethics are what the society around you says is right and just. For example, I'll use your scenario of the EMT who...

Yeah, reading your post is what reminded me of the story.

Fair enough. I would think that the instructions from the AED would clear things up, but then again I've never had to use an AED under high-stress conditions. Very good point.

I hosted a CPR/AED class for my dorm back in November. I figured that since I was hosting it, I would hang around and take the class, even though my CPR card is current. Anyway, the instructor was talking about a local high school where a kid went down during football practice. MDs later...

Let's just say that we'll only be running calls on the campus of Arizona State University... Correct. However, since we'll be responding on bikes, we will not be carrying the back board to every call. We'll only have c-collars, and we'll have to wait until FD/ambo arrives to backboard...

I'm thinking that might be the best option.

I can't say I've ever heard of that. Do you have a picture/link?

As some of you may know, I am the chief of the brand-spanking-new Student EMS group at Arizona State University. We're set to go in service on February 2nd, and I'm very excited. We've purchased all of our medical supplies except for the backboarding supplies (although we have purchased the...

I've heard great things about the Phoenix Fire Department. I know they're currently in the process of trialing an induced hypothermia protocol for cardiac arrest patients. I'm meeting with the State Medical Director within the next month, anything in particular you want me to ask him?

Just playing devil's advocate here, but I can say from experience (and I doubt anyone on here will disagree) it can be very difficult to interpret humor just from text. I can see how your original post could have been read seriously. I don't get it. Ironic because he was originally trying...

We're required to wear these on every call: :P Just kidding.

Most scanners can do this if you modify the electronics. Obviously, commercial scanners do not come standard with the ability to pick up cell phone transmissions because that is illegal.

Seriously. "No, people don't die here."