New York State EMT/AEMT BLS Protocols
Updated Treatment Protocols
-Adult Cardiac
-Adult Respiratory
-Pediatric Respiratory
-Bleeding
-Adult Major Trauma
-Pediatric Major Trauma
-Emergency Childbirth, Resuscitation and
Stabilization of the Newborn
These protocols go into effect on...
Linuss and Reaper,
I only posted this for a "discussion" because I found this to be interesting call
and thought others on the board might enjoy the scenario.
In my 17 years as an EMT I would hope I know what I am doing. lol
Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment...
New York State:
I responded on a call yesterday for a 72 y/o male with Chest Pains.
The pt. was treated and transported and is OK.
What I did find very interesting was when I asked his wife about his
medical history, meds, etc.... she stated "he has a DNR" and handed
me a doctor...
Murphy's EMT laws!
Air goes in and out, blood goes round and round, any variation on this is bad.
Try not to discuss "your day" at the family dinner table.
You may not install a "car catcher" on the front of the ambulance.
The more equipment you see on a EMT's belt, the newer they...
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Thoughts and Prayers are with the Regional EMS crew involved in the
horrible Ambulance Accident.
With all due respect let's NOT Monday morning quarterback the incident
and keep them in our Prayers.
Keep in mind.... It could have been anyone of us here on EMTLife
in that Ambulance.
New York State Department of Health
Bureau of EMS
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/ems/main.htm
New York State Department of Health
Bureau of EMS - EMT BLS Protocols
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/ems/protocolsnew.htm
I live in Peekskill, NY (Westchester County) we use STAT Flight now called LifeNet for Serious Motor Vehicle Accidents with Pin or calls that
require TX to a Trauma Center but might take too long by ground.
It's the call of the EMT Crew Chief to make and if the PT is in bad shape
usually the...
ABC's of being an EMT!
ABC - Ambulate Before Carry
ABC - Airway Billing Collections
AMF-YOYO - Adios Mother F-----, You're On Your Own
A.F.U. - All F*@#%! Up
AHF - Acute Hissy Fit
AQR - Ain't Quite Right
ART - Assuming Room Temperature
BMW -...