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http://now.msn.com/now/0305-amputee-lawsuit-settlement.aspx ".......the paramedics who answered her 911 call wouldn't take her back to the ER...." Soooo as I read this story, as well as a few others... they lead to the fact that FDNY medics did not transport her when she requested it. The...

Curious here.... how many of us clean our rigs and equipment each shift before starting our day? I'm talking about on the microbial level... How do you keep safe from MRSA, Hepatitis, E-coli, and other classroom words we can't see? Do you keep track of everything you touch during a call...

Sooooo I did a little looking around on Google about the efficiency of cold saline going via IO.... and most articles state its less efficient compared to IV infusion, and much of it was older info. Which makes sense based on pathology. Anyone have any intel on new studies about that? Or even...

Does anyone have set protocols/SOGs on mass refusals? Like... bus accidents, or even school bus with 10 year olds? Any special handling of no injury documentation? We do not have anything specific, but have done paper reports for each person ( not popular ); 1 report with all kids' info, then...

Just curious if anyone still have this skill in the practice? Its been a number of years... but I still itch for one. We still have the proceedure available, but its been about 6 years on one.

Looking for some views 'from experience' on the Licensure vs certification as a paramedic. There seems to be very little difference between the two in my state, but I really never looked into it much ( nor cared ). Many moons ago, having your lic. meant you needed to get personal...

Been listening to these guys for quite some time ( 90's ), and if you not heard them... definately worth the video watching. Do a search for them.... good stuff. "The Laryngospasms"

I have heard some rantings of some ED docs not liking Lopressor to be given in the setting of a hemodynamically stable STEMI in the field. Anyone encounter this? Anyone have Lopressor in thier protocols/or not in thier protocols/or taken out? I am kinda wondering why we would not give it...