I look forward to see what the protocol will be for activating this unit.
https://mndaily.com/265941/news/umn-rolls-out-new-medical-truck-to-better-help-cardiac-arrest-patients/
Why does everyone give a yearly salary instead of hourly pay? I would like to see how much per hour, how many hours a week. The yearly salary may look good until you dig into the details.
You often hear people talk about accidents being too close to home. This one hit home. The nurse was my first wife, mother to my children.
https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/video/4114425-2-killed-after-medical-helicopter-crashes-in-northern-minnesota/...
Our system has added a suspected eclampsia protocol. We are suppose to give 4 gms of Mag Sulfate over 10 minutes. Just wondering if anyone here has experience in doing this without using a pump? I have been testing different IV sizes with 250 and 500 cc bags along with different drip chambers...
We are going to be using I Gels, just wondering what is the most used sizes? We are going to carry all the sizes, but I would like to have more on hand of the popular sizes.
Tried to do a 12 lead on a pt. using an E series Zoll. Applied all the electrodes and wires, pushed the acquire button and got the message V-1 not connected.
Pushed on the electrode nothing.
Replaced electrodes nothing.
Changed wires nothing.
Happened to have another monitor on scene...
Had a call where the person suffers from Stiff Person Syndrome. Never heard of it before. Have you?
https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/5023/stiff-person-syndrome
Going to be moving to a hobby farm in a few months. The area is very rural and is cover by an ambulance service that is looking for on call medics. Should one ask for a ride along before or after putting in an application?
I would hate to get hired and find out this place is not for me. I am...
Paramedic
Requisition #
25276BR
Business Unit name
Allina Health EMS
Physical Location
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Posted Date
06-Jan-2017
Dept. Name
North Metro Ambulance
Hours Per Week
36
Contract
Intl Assoc of Emts &Paramedics
Introduction
Allina Health is dedicated to the prevention and treatment...
We use Zoll M series monitors. Twice in the last couple of weeks I have noticed monitors not showing the rate of the rhythm when I am using 4 lead placement. But the monitor will show the heart rate using the pulse ox.
I have tried increasing the size without any changes. Put the pulse ox...
Does anyone have experience using both of these EPCRs? I have played with both of them. I find the ImageTrend flowed better than the Zoll. I would like to hear from people that have used them.
A few months ago I made a post about the University of Minnesota treating pts. in refractory V-fib by placing them on ECMO and then to the cath. lab. Here is a paper that was recently published.
http://jaha.ahajournals.org/content/5/6/e003732.full