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    Everything EMS - Blog / Notes

    I just wanted to put out my blog that contains my notes from Intermediate, Critical Care, and Paramedic class for all those going through programs or to those feeling studious. Feel free to give input and suggestions. Everything EMS
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    EMS Notes - Everything EMS

    If you're certified as a paramedic, intermediate, or basic you're familiar with the gigantic textbooks and workbooks you're semi-attached to for the duration of the course. I wanted to share the new alternative - Everything EMS - is my blog that contains a plethora of notes and tools to make...
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    patient right to demand ambulance transport

    In my area this is very common. Why? There's a party near the hospital, individual doesn't have a vehicle or money and wants to go - medicade at it's finest. We typically make them sign a form stating if their insurance doesn't cover the bill they may be charged - and by may - i mean they will...
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    clinicals

    I know from personal experience clinicals are extremely important. In my paramedic program some peers were not allowed to test due to not meeting the class requirements for live intubations. Although this wasn't a state requirement, it influenced their ability to test. My advice: Start...
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    emts and tattoos

    I think that tattoos on your forearms are unprofessional, but hey, that's my perspective. I know based on the generation that typically owns and operates companies have a foul ideology about tattoos. It's all about sociology. I think this will change in years to come, but i would advise not to...
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    Quick question

    That's somewhat true... I mean it's all about perspective, I have only held one transporting job in my short three year span in emergency medicine. I waited a year and a half before enrolling in a paramedic program. This program was 10 months long and had approximately 500 clinical hours as the...
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    Quick question

    I agree.
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    My BIGGEST pet peeves

    We don't REQUIRE it, but we ask for it to make life interesting. It's just nice to see the people taxpayers pay for go to the hospital via an ambulance for that stubbed toe.
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    Quick question

    I say don't do it. I had a couple people in my paramedic program that hadn't been an EMT for very long. Good ALS spans from the foundations of BLS. If you're new to it and haven't run many calls you lack the pertinent experience - not to mention good stories to tell classmates. I've worked with...
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    EMT QUIZ.com

    i have heard of a few people using this website for their paramedic exam and they ended up doing decent.
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    My BIGGEST pet peeves

    "Can i have your insurance card" - Hands you a medicade Card.
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