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I ran probably one of the strangest calls in my short 10-year EMS career today and I want some opinions on what could have been done differently and/or what your treatments would have been and why. Story: The call came in as a fall around 12:45 on a sunny day with no wind and an outside...

This is a two part scenario based off an actual call I ran. I'll post the second part tomorrow. You are dispatched for a patient complaining of slurred speech. Upon arrival you find a 59 y/o female sitting on the porch of her apartment with some slightly slurred speech, apparently...

This is a serious discussion I'd like some input on. Recently there's been a lot of discussion from various medics about the appropriate times to use a large bore IV. Some of the obvious responses: trauma, significant hypotension, cardiac arrest, etc. which are all easily justified. But are...

I'm a paramedic and just need a job at this point. I'm stuck here for at least a year or two and would like something where I'm not stuck doing BLS transfers all day every day. I do have a couple years of ALS 9-1-1 experience under my belt. Any suggestions?

I was wondering if anyone had any info on who's hiring down here. I live in Orange County (which doesn't have private medics) and have been applying throughout the surrounding counties trying to find a job. Last week, I had an interview with AMR San Diego which didn't go so hot and now i'm...

I'm finally looking for work as a paramedic. My resumes not too amazing but I have: 1) 3 years EMT-B experience in an emergency setting w/ OC and LA county fire departments. 2) 1 year Reserve Firefighter experience. 3) Paramedic license with no experience as a medic. 4) 30 college...

Hey everyone, I've been reading through some posts on reciprocity from the US to Australia and I found it interesting. I know this question has been asked multiple times before, but I'm hoping mine will be a bit more direct. What I have read is that Queensland University is most...