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I always here people talking about medics being "good." In your opinion what makes a good medic? It seems to me these "good" medics are not necessarily the best clinicians.

How often do you push gravol? I find in my area IM gravol is pushed out like candy.

I don't have a clue with what is going on in these rhythms. At first glance it looked like a pace maker had gone haywire. The problem, the Pt does not have a pace maker. The "pacer spikes" were intermittent and observed on scene, during transport, at the ER and were confirmed with the ERs...

Are physical fitness tests not common in the US? In Canada, well Ontario at least, most school require you to pass a test at the end of each semester to continue in the program. When looking for a job a lift test is a major component of the hiring process. The dummy ranges from 225-300lbs and...

Backrest angle in post-operative stent patients I was told at an in-service training tonight that it is now part of our protocol to not elevate a post operative (<6 months) stent pt. past 45deg on a stretcher. We were given no reason or explanation. Does anyone have any ideas? We were...

Does anybody know of any good lift evac resources? Do they even exist? I know there are a few specialty systems out there but I find its hard to find anyone with experience on them. Does anyone have any opinions on them? Any info would be appreciated. Cheers