Search results

  1. D

    stick with paramedic...or start pre-med?

    so I just finished the intermediate courses at the start of summer...though i haven't tested out yet. initially i was planning on finishing my paramedic...and then go for RN. But now...after talking with a pre-med advisor...im certain that med school is my new ambition. in your opinion, should...
  2. D

    Backproblems from lifting heavy weighed objects in emt's

    Hey I'm doing a project for my Engineering Design Development class and my project is relating to back problems with emt's due to lifting heavy weighed objects in pre hospital settings. My idea for the solution is to make a back strap connecting to a reflective vest. I have been researching and...
  3. D

    Problems in EMS

    ok well for my class we have to identify a problem in ems. however i was just wondering if any of you with years of experience have seen problems in your areas. it can be any problems that you know of locally to nation wide. any ideassss???????
  4. D

    took the basic test

    and im pretty sure i failed. i know...everyone says that. but oh man there was only like 10 questions i was totally positive on. the rest were sort of iffy between two right answers. it kicked me off around 66. ughh i have an awful feeling. i just wanted to express my sadness to the world. haha...
  5. D

    flail chest?

    okay i never quite understood what your supposed to do when someone an injury to the chest. ive heard the term paradoxical movement...but what is supposed to be done when you find this during assessment?
  6. D

    i have a question

    about splinting if a Pt has a femur fracture and a tib/fib fracture, would you just splint the whole leg? bc i know you cant pull traction right. maybe its a dumb question...but i just want to be sure
  7. D

    super bummed

    it was the first class day for my emt basics, and i was really excited. So the teacher walks in and says he has bad news. the summer emt classes have been canceled. canceled!!! now im stuck with taking speech and anatomy II. oh and a quick question, for the fall semester, should i register for...
  8. D

    Start EMT classes next week

    Well i finished my useless basics and now im going to start the EMT basic classes in 2 weeks. i have clinicals on wed, practicum on saturday, and lecture and lab on tue and thur. My question is, is there anything I should start studying to prepare myself? and any advice for me on what to expect...
Top