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It wasn't that he died, though it caught me a little off guard since he was talking to us when we loaded him. I knew when my partners starting doing CPR in the back and told me to get there yesterday that cardiac arrest in a trauma patient was not a good sign. What really ****ed with my head...

Does anyone have any opinions on the use of bariatric cots in type II ambulances? I'd appreciate the perspective of some other EMTs on the safety of this practice for both the crew and the patient. How many of you have been asked/told by employers that you had to transport a bariatric patient on...

http://www.local12.com/mostpopular/story/Jeep-Driver-in-Serious-Condition-After-Deadly/M9ChS15yUEGv3zFSyBb47w.cspx Patient dead... One EMT in critical condition at the very least (he was airlifted to the top trauma center in the area) and probably the other as well. Personally I'm wondering...

Does anyone know of any current AEMT course offerings in SW Ohio, including Columbus? I can't find any stand-alone AEMT programs anywhere.

So... I had an idea for a new design for the straps we use for securing patients to our cots.. I think they would be safer, more comfortable, and more convenient for providers to use. That being said.. I have no IDEA where to go with it. I have a pretty clear idea on how it would be...

We are taught to have our partner's back. The stupid little insignificant crap they do that in the long run isn't going to harm anyone but in the short run maybe isn't so professional? Yeah, maybe we let that go.. or talk to them about it frankly... As a basic, I've been told many times...

I'm in a bit of a unique position right now... My s/o and I are both considering moving to a different state. He is a medic, I am a basic. We are both currently in a position to move without a whole lot of hassle. We are both in private EMS in cincinnati, for two different companies... we're...

I really can't stand dispatchers. At least most of them... Our dispatchers dispatch out of Michigan and we are in Ohio, and recently the one dispatcher we have that I actually kind of like apparently asked my supervisor what I looked like.... So if my supervisor *actually* did tell him I looked...

Maybe its been done before... but for those of us who work in privates, I know we all have our cheesy little things we say to make patients laugh, smile, or at least let them know we understand their fears and concerns. I mentioned in another thread... I routinely tell patients who are...

If the medics who responded to my step-father's MI somewhere near Camarillo on Thursday happen to be on this forum, I just wanted to say thanks.... My mom said y'all got there quick and did a good job. I appreciate it. He's doing much better now. Private EMS in California can be tough... so...

Anyone here ever work for this company in Ohio, in the past or currently? If so, what is your perception? Feel free to comment on any of the other SW Ohio area privates as well... Community EMS, MedCorps, EMT Inc, Life, etc etc... Any information you can give me would be appreciated...

I sell printed items, to include uniforms, and numerous other items that come in handy in the field! If you're sick of your supplies growing legs and walking off, put your agency's name on them! I also do stickers, coloring books themed for fire and EMS services, and bags. If you're trying to...

This is somewhat tongue in cheek, since I am pretty sure that if I hadn't come along everything would have been fine. You never know though, so I am putting it in the "win" column. I've been contemplating the possibility of staying a volunteer and not trying to turn EMS into a job. I love...

I'm not sure if this is the forum to put it in, since I think this is mainly geared toward education and training for EMS Responders, but this would make a great education material for us to use when talking to teenagers about driving safely. I know when I was in high school we had a mock crash...

So.. I've been thinking a lot lately. Dangerous, right? I think I've figured out what separates a good instructor in this field from a poor one - at least as far as I am concerned. I've seen a lot of mentions on this forum about cookbook EMS. I despise cookbook EMS. You sit down in a...

So I am going to be helping a student going through EMT class study and catch up on things she missed while she was absent due to an illness in her family.. I know one thing she missed a lot of was practice for her practical exams, and I want to run through her skills sheets to make sure she is...

So is there anyone who has gone through combat lifesaver course, then gone through an EMT-B program? My husband went through CLS a little while back and it drove me nuts because he came home spouting off all this stuff about it and I am sitting there going "WTH" because it was nothing like...

I mentioned in one of the other forum categories that I was putting together a first aid bag for trauma emergencies. I am wondering if anyone knows of anywhere I can procure various first aid items in pink. No, I'm not joking... yes I realize this sounds funny, but I have more reasons for...

I am thinking about making myself a bit of a first aid kit on steroids for my car. I don't want to go too overboard... No need to have an entire ambulance full of equipment in my trunk (not that there is anything wrong with that ;)) I am just looking for suggestions for what I should put in...

I did a quick search on this topic and found nothing that actually completely clarified this. I know they accept CECBEMS distributive education, and I have used some of their videos for a decent portion of my CEUs. I am falling a few short and I already have IS 100 and 200 done, and can probably...