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A medic at another local service just told me that their Med Control is ordering an automatic 12 lead to be done anytime the 3 lead is applied. His reasoning is that you can't diagnose with a 3 lead. Hmmm.... It is true that 3 leads have a filter built in to try to cut down on artifact...

So, the SCOTUS has upheld the new Healthcare Law. Not to get into the politics of it, cause what will be will be, but has anyone thought of how this might affect EMS? I predict call volumes to rise even faster. Will reimbursement rates go up or down? Some potential side effects...

Hey, does anyone else from the Arlington area have a heads up on this MCA EMS Liaison posting? It keeps coming up, methinks that perhaps the job isn't that great of one?

I'm curious, how many of you have heard of, for lack of a better term, Shift Pay Parity? This is where those who work a 24 hour shift are paid less than those working 12 hour shifts, so that at the end of the year everyone makes the same amount. I don't like it, at all, so, how common is...

Ok, I hope this doesn't get knocked off, but I feel a word of warning must be sent out. I was working for Soldiers EMS in Mansfield, Texas. They sold all of their operations in Tarrant County and brought in some investors to start a service doing TDCJ transfers. After a few months of...

No joke!! I actually found this website while searching other topics. texasemsblacklist.com is a website that quoting from Google states: "Texas EMS Blacklist. This is a private web page for the promotion and awareness of EMS personnel that you should NEVER, EVER allow into your...

Ok, I know this will be a dumb question, but in order to prove something to my Sup. I need some opinions from other medics. How do you waste your leftover, drawn up medications, especially your narcotics, benzo's, or paralytics? (I know, I know, simple question, but a stupid Supervisor)