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So I can't seem to find anything on the internet that lets me know what I as an EMT can do if an IV comes out during transport. There is nothing in my book about it either. My first reaction was to tell the paramedic. If there was no paramedic I would just place some gauze over the area to stop...

Was wondering if anyone one else will be attending this on April 8th 2009. I, along with many of my other classmates are going to be "volunteer victims." I am excited and hope to learn a lot just by being there. I found this link to an article about the one that they did in 2007 in case anyone...

So yea it has seemed that all heck broke loose during our spring break from EMT-B class. Most of us were trying to get our ride outs done but others had a different fate. We had one of my classmates shot and killed, another classmate lost her dad which they attempted CPR on, another classmate's...

Ok so this is probably a really stupid question but here it goes... When you take a B/P on a patient with a cuff that is too small you get a false high reading...Well if you take a B/P on a patient and the cuff is too big, do you get a false low reading? Reason I am asking is recently when I...

So I just finished my mid-term for my EMT-B class and now will start my ride outs. First one is in a week and I am freaking out. It's one thing to assess a dummy or your classmates but now I will be doing it on real patients. I am going through the "what-ifs" like I always do, like what if I...

Had a classmate tell me about this today, I laughed so hard I had tears, lol... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usm9SpnHYJQ

So this was drilled into my little head today, all day, for 8 hours. There are degrees of safeness but never completely safe. Our instructor shared a story with us today that happened to one of their friends. 60 y/o female found on the floor in a back bedroom. No pulse, not breathing so they...

So I, along with many other members of this forum are currently going through EMT-B school. I was thinking of having a thread for us to share, vent, ask questions, etc about our experiences in class and what not. Instead of starting a new thread on every little subject we can post here and share...

So EMT-B class is about to start in a week and I am freaking out. Part of it because I don't know what to expect and the other part is the "what-ifs" what if I fail, what if I can't do something, what if I don't remember, what if I fudge something up, this list goes on and on. This is not only a...

With the 100% directionless thread going on it got me thinking on why we don't have a Non-EMS section where we can post stuff that is not related to EMS such as music, movies, sports, and other random stuff. I understand that this is a EMS forum but we are all normal people (well most of us) and...

I did a search and couldn't find anything so don't kill me if this has been discussed to death. Anyways I was wondering if anyone carries any medical supplies while off duty like in the car or on your person. I have a little first aid kit in my car and a CPR mask in my purse but that's it. So...

I have always thought that paramedics were able to pronounce someone DOA but I have been recently told differently. Only a MD can pronounce someone DOA. Paramedic's can "refuse" treatment in certain cases when they know someone is dead but have to call an MD to officially pronounce it, but as...

Well I am finally registered for my EMT class that will start on January 16th 2009. I am glad I finally got in but now I am starting to get an excited nervous feeling. We have an orientation meeting on January 10th and that is when I will get all my books and my uniform. I can't wait. It will...

Hey guys I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with the Gaumard Human Patient Simulators. My college recently got a grant and bought three of them, adult trauma, adult medical, and pediatric. The will be ready to use during spring which just so happens to be my EMT class. Seems like a...

i feel like a freaking idiot asking this question but i can not figure out how to edit my post after i have posted it. i tried to do a search but could not find an answer. is it even possible to edit a post after you posted it? ok this is weird, i can edit this post because i started the...

so i am new to the forum and am going to ask for your guys advice for the first time:) i am trying to decided on whether to take an EMT-B class that will take two months or 4 months. the two month class is from http://www.ncti-online.com/westcoastregion/index1.shtml which is a link i got from...

hey guys my name is Lori and i am 22 years old. i am a former explorer and volunteer firefighter. i have an AA in Administration of Justice. i have recently decided i wanted to get my EMT-B and will be starting classes in January. i had a first responders medical cert but it expired. i got a lot...