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Hi everyone. Before someone says it, I'm not looking for medical advice, more just opinions from others in this field. 3 weeks ago I twisted my right wrist on a call. Been icing it and immobilizing it and ended up going to occupational health a couple times, and an orthopedic doctor twice...

Background info: I wasn't at this call. Propane tank explosion, 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 60%+ of the body, it was bad. Patient is alert and oriented, screaming in pain. ALS already en route, arrived quickly. Medflight en route. I like to think about calls other crews go on, just to see...

Hello. Perhaps someone here can clarify something a medic told me today that I forgot, and I don't recall the name of the reflex he called it. He was saying that to test sensation in an unresponsive PT's foot, to take the ball of a pen and run it along the bottom of the foot. He said that...

Just a question on a call I ran today that I'd like some outside opinions on, as my thoughts differed from the medic on scene and my partner. Presented with a 45yo male, c/c CP x3 days, s/c shortness of breath and dizziness. PT is hunched over when we get in (not true tripoding though)...

So, I'm just going to leave this here. A friend is working on a TV series showing EMS workers in the style of filming like The Office (mockumentary style). He's shown it to a few groups of people with some feedback, but I figure I'll leave it here for some of you guys to look at. Some of the...

Hello. I'm an EMT-B right now. I've been debating for quite awhile, as I like expanding my knowledge and learning more, picking up a Medic level textbook, so that way when I eventually decide to go for my medic, I will be a bit more familiar with the subject matter. However, I can't seem...

Hello everyone. I'm fairly certain I made a mistake by protocols. Fairly sure I did. However, in the idea of doing no additional harm to a patient, I don't feel my actions were uncalled for. I just want others opinions, even if they are collectively "You made a mistake" Tonight we got...

It's always nice, and I think deserves more praise, when we call for an intercept with ALS, and they are friendly to us, even if they just triage back to us for transport. There's too many ALS providers around here that make us either A.) Feel stupid, B.) Feel like we're wasting their time...

Hello. So, today, we happened to on site a 5 year old who injured herself at school today (long story, but anyways). When it was just myself, a teacher, and her, she was mostly calm- quiet, obviously shy, and a bit scared. I tried being as nice as I could, but being a single guy with no...

Ok, this is going to seem kind of silly, maybe, but an incident kind of inspired it....an incident I'm still kicking myself over, but anyways... In my area, most Firefighters are also EMT-Bs or higher, but are non-transporting. I work for a private EMS service that does transport. In the more...

Hello, quick question. I once read a thread somewhere, maybe here, maybe another forum, which mentiomed that certain sizes are most common and can be quick go-to numbers to grab. Hopefully someone can share that knowledge with me since I can't remember, and I'd like to know as a reference...

Just happened to land myself a job interview next week...nervous as anything because really, I haven't interviewed since my last job five years ago. How casual/formal should I dress? I was thinking khakis, a button down shirt and tie...is that too informal? Should I actually wear a suit...

I've been trying to do a bit of looking and can't find a solid answer. I know it's what, 14 days between attempts? Can you try it as long as you're willing to shell out the 70 bucks, or do you eventually hit a number where they say "no more"? Thanks =D

Hi. Some of ya'll might remember me =X I didn't want to bump my old post. No postcard in the mail yet, but I went to psiexams.com, and registered an account. Went to Register for Activities or what not- chose Government/State Agency, Massachusetts, then Emergency Medical Technician. I typed...

Hi everyone, been reading the site for a bit, took my exam today and I'm uber, uber paranoid about the results. I didn't have to repeat any stations, which is a blessing and a curse. Here's where my stomach is in knots though....I think I might have gotten dinged on Medical...here is why...