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So what’s the best secret menu item?

Interesting - I wonder if that is regional. I have seen AHA & Red Cross as both acceptable, and sometimes ASHI and DoD as well.

Whichever is cheaper (particularly whichever is free).

And that’s with a bachelors degree requirement…

Anybody seen Top Gun: Maverick yet?

Looks like it is not uncommon practice based on this ESO data review, even among BLS providers! https://familymedicine.uw.edu/chws/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/02/EMS-Scope-of-Practice-Alignment-FR-2022_ac.pdf

The aphorism I have heard is that for people over 30, any non-traumatic pain between the neck and the navel (probably the groin) gets a 12 lead. Does that track with your practice?

Other than your EMT textbook, you need *no* A&P book to pass your initial EMT course. Read it before you start the class and you'll have more than enough background.

So are we gonna have to call you Chief??

There’s money in it…PE firms are pretty selective. If I had to guess, agree with the above - executives aren’t hurting by any means.

Was it the downtime use portion or the orientation away from emergencies?

And even extra compensation right now, depending on the agency/department!

Totally a fair point. But that’s just one component (and I question if you can’t protocolize that)?

Still seems a little light to me, but good to see. I assume this is related to staffing issues. (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_39580.htm#29-0000)

That sounds consistent with what I’ve read. It’s not visiting nurses but not *not* visiting nursing? I guess I see the big delta between CP and visiting nurses as the ability to manage acute conditions and more seamlessly intervene & provide transport?

How much of it do you think is truly ALS in nature? Curious because the patient advocacy doesn't seem like scope is a limitation.

That's gotta feel weird...pressure on a full bladder...

Excited to hear about what it's like to be a hovesh!

Another *BLS* tool ;)

I should emphasize - the above are pretty much all collabs between medical directors and EMS, so you get a great blend of operational and clinical depth.