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It's still a better option than AFib... Especially since an AED will shock VT whether there's a pulse or not. AF is not correct at all though, since the question stated it was an AED. *I'm still leaning towards (and hoping) it's a troll...

/trolling

You should call them back asking for clarification.

CaCl is uncommon?

I don't have any studies to cite at the moment- I'll have to see if I can request some. But the developers are local, and I interact with one of the two quite a bit. According to him, the tibia has never been a preferred site, just the site FDA first approved for IOs (thanks to the initial...

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I'm all for humor. Please, bring some. There just wasn't any in your post- only an intentional effort to be deceptive with your wording, making it sound like you did something you didn't. You also put it in the BLS sub-forum. Put your humor in the humor section and it may be better received...

So you didn't infuse anything? So what's the point of this thread?

A bag really isn't all that much fluid, assuming they aren't a renal or CHF patient... And did you not just have heat packs? Or, maybe, a bag of warmed saline for them to hold on to?... And were you that concerned about hypoxia that you needed to start a line and give a fluid bolus just to get...

You'd have much better luck here for that kind of information. Especially since AFD is fire only, and I don't think even recognizes paramedics (so you won't get any AFD guys here). I know a few guys at AFD, but I couldn't answer any of those questions. I do know their entrance exam is...

New site? Very nice

What kind of information are you looking for?

I remember one specifically pretty well, though it's been a while. Dissecting abdominal and thoracic aneurysms being transferred for immediate surgery. The goals were in line with Chase's post- labetolol infusion titrated to maintain SBP below 120 (per transferring physician) with morphine...

And then when the monitor is wrong, the MI doesn't get recognized, and the patient dies. Or theres no MI, but another condition that may indicate something serious or life-threatening, but since the monitor does not say "STEMI", the condition doesn't get recognized, and the patient dies (or is...

So your company is a psychologist practice?... Lol. No, my problem is as stated. Absolutely none of it revolves around respect. My issue is with EMTs thinking they're life-saving reaper racers while not being able to obtain an accurate blood pressure because all they needed to become an EMT...

It's not 100% clear what you're looking for. I'm reading your post as you're looking for input on what some of the systematic problems are. If that's the case: Education standards (or lack thereof) Minimal entry requirements The "hero" stereotype that draws such a large number of people for...

They're just there for your typical medical oversight. According to NAEMT, they are ideally involved in lecturing as well, but I've yet to see that happen. Ours is very hands-off and really isn't involved at all. We do pay him (a percentage of EOY profits), but more for his medical direction for...

Yup. Its quite frustrating, too. Our business could benefit from having the ability to put on BLS/CPR classes. ASHI is okay for certain circles, but many are AHA die-hards.

I'm an NAEMT site coordinator. Haven't done AHA yet, though. They have to have a need in an area, which my area doesn't have.