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  1. Pittsburgh77

    Do you have "good" or "bad" calls?

    Recently started working apart of a dual medic crew, my steady partner [Age 62] seems to get worked up when I refer to "out of the norm" calls as "good calls." Recent Ex: 11y/o with a bow impaled in his arm. To me, it was a good call. I had to think outside the box a little, step up my...
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    Have you ever found yourself being too critical when on the other side?

    [Did a search, and read a few threads already but I need some current answers] Lastnight I had to call for a unit to come to my house because my grandfather was hypoglycemic. He was at 41, and didn't improve after drinking sweet tea & eating a Clarks Bar. He tyically ranges from 200-380 and...
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    Tips needed; taking NREMT-P written tomorrow

    [I decided to post on the general EMS talk rather than the NREMT section to get a faster response, and because it doesn't seem like many people are active in that part] Well earlier today I called to check avalible times, it the earliest was 11/08/10 but after going online to register there...
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    Anyone here from Phoenix/Scottsdale/Glendale/Tempe, Arizona?

    [I did a search and didn't really find any current info/what I was looking for] I'm from Pittsburgh,PA currently waiting to take my NREMT-P written in about a week and then I'm planning on moving to Phoenix,AZ [or whatever I can find near there] this winter. I've been doing some research...
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    Diabetic emergency with pt. on beta blocker.

    Okay, so let's say you're dispatched to a diabetic emergency at your local nursing home. While obtaining baseline set of vitals, you get a reading for the BGL of 20. You follow standard locol protocol, and while administering amp of D-50, a CNA on site thinks the pt. may be on a Beta blocker...
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    Starting paramedic classes January 11th.

    Hey all- Just a general accouncement to the forums that I am starting paramedic classes January 11th. I'm very excited about this and I am going to make the most of this opportunity. My classes will run Mon/Tues/Thurs 6-10:30pm and every other Saturday 8am-5pm. Tomorrow, 12-17 will be my...
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    Stretched ears in the EMS profession

    First; I would like to clearly state that I do NOT have my ears pierced OR stretched nor do I have any visible piercings. I'm looking for some input from other EMS professionals about getting my ears pierced and stretched. I currently work as an EMT-B in PA, and I am also a volunteer...
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