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Just a general question to clear up my mild confusion.... If you're on an all Basic truck and call for a Medics assistance, when they arrive is it ok for them to decide that the Basic should be able to handle the call without the Medic and leave? I have not actually seen this happen or...

http://connect.jems.com/forum/topics/california-school-nurse-dies One soul for another....

Like most people, before I became educated a bit in first-aid I fell for or just didn't notice all the errors and bad practices or just flat out "that would never happen" stuff that is shown on tv. That being said, I just wanted to rant and vent for a minute that one of my favorite shows (at...

I have read a bit about JVD and know I'm suppose to look for it when doing an assessment, but I haven't come across any good learning videos or images that really show me what I'm looking for. You can see the neck veins on most guys I know when they are standing around having conversation. Which...

Yes, before you mention it I did look it up and read some old posts on the subject. The posts I found mostly talked about cutting clothes on major trauma pts. We didn't cover this well at all in my training. Actually it was just mentioned. How do you cut a persons clothes off? Is there a...

In MA EMT-Basics do not do any "advanced airway management" just OPA's, NPAs and standard O2 delivery. Most of the books I have been using to study have a section on advanced airway management. Will the NREMT-Basic writen exam have questions AAM? If it does it means I would be certified...

Looking for a list of the kinds of pts or conditions in which you're suppose to transport with pt laying on their left side. Only one I can think of at the moment is a pregnant woman. Also when is it not good to lay the person flat, when is it not good to raise them up to semi-f?

I have my first ice hockey detail coming up. I was told that the team doctor handles a lot of the injuries and we are there mostly as BLS transport. I'm wondering if anyone has had to handle retrieving a patient from the ice? With boots that ice is wicked slippery. Carrying someone off on a...

I filled out the application to take the NREMT test. My application status now looks like this: Course Completion: Course Completion Verified Practical Skills Verification: Verification Request Submitted It's been a few weeks. I spoke with my instructor and he said that the...

OK I realize for some of you it would seem that this issue has been beat with a stick, but after searching the threads I still have the same question. It's my understanding that in MA there is no "duty to act" if you are off-duty. That if you do respond to assist a person with an injury or...

I was looking at a BLS Jump bag on line and its contents. Part of the the contest list was: 2 Kerlix (4-1/2") 2 Gauze Rolls (3" NS) 20 Sterile Dressings (4" x 4") What is the difference between "Kerlix" bandages and the Gauze Rolls? Is it simply that the Kerlix bandages are...