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I agree with what everyone is saying. No it is not a common practice, in fact it is the only time I have run a call where we did not bring things inside with us. What should I have told the paramedic when he told me not to bring in anything? Keep in mind, in our chain of command he is above me.

Ok, I can agree with that. I think we should have too.

Shoot, I kinda feel stupid now. I guess I figured on a refusal, they were refusing everything and essentially didn't want us to touch them. I'll try to ask the medic next time I see him and see if that was his expectation.

I am a new EMT. I work as a volunteer for a local department. I am getting more and more comfortable on calls, but had a question. We had a call this weekend and as we were walking in to the house, I asked my partner if he wanted me to grab the bags, or see what is going on first. He said...

I'll try to locate their site and find out.

Kansas I'm in Kansas. I've taken and passed the practicals at the local community college for the NREMT, and have the national computerized test later this month. Just didn't fully understand the point of the computerized test and if it made a difference or not.

I'm a little confused. Which step in the process actually makes you a certified EMT-B? Is it passing the state practical test, the national computerized test or both together?

Thank you Thanks for the input and advice everyone. I got to the spineboard station, and told them the straps were different than what our school used. I asked for them to demonstrate, and they did. They even left the straps connected to the board for me, so all I had to do was click them...

I take my EMT-B State test tomorrow at a local community college about 20 miles away from where I attended. One of my classmates took his today, and failed the spinal immobilization of a supine patient. He said the straps were different than the ones we all have been practicing on for the last...

This is all good information. Thanks to everyone that has posted so far.

I'm a student currently pursuing my EMT certification in Kansas. I was hoping someone could help me understand CPAP a little better, and when it's appropriate to use it. Please correct me where I might be mistaken. Here is my understanding so far..... When a patient is in mild...