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So as a new medic I have been working medic/medic for my company and now I will be starting a medic/basic shift. My question is how do you divide work? I have heard of stories where a medic will make the basic do all the basic calls. I get the mentality that they can't do ALS calls so It's...

So I'm new to this whole private EMS thing and I was left scratching my head the other day when I heard dispatch send a BLS unit from MA to CT for a call. Now I know we can transport into another state without issues but I thought that was it. So assuming the facts are as follows, is this pick...

Has anyone used these catheters in the field yet? http://www.bd.com/infusion/products/ivcatheters/nexiva/index.asp I used them exclusively during my clinical time in the ED. I did in the range of about 200 IV starts during that time. I loved them and wish my service carried them. A couple...

Any chance of creating an Off Topic forum? Sorry, I'm new, I don't know if this has been discussed.