Who feels that the majority of our patients are being over medicated? In terms of dosages and the variety of medications patients are on. I feel as if instead of fixing the problem [pain, depression] hospitals/doctors would rather medicate people for life. Is this actually helping the patient...
Start at 0600 out of Redlands,CA for a 12 hour BLS shift. After checking out our unit, we were dispatched to go into the bariatric unit for a pt in Big Bear. Arrived on scene for a 533 pound women at 0835. Took her to Kaiser Fontana for an appointment at 1100. Got there at 1040. After Kaiser...
It depends on your county protocols. For example: LA County and ICEMA state that you cannot use a pulse ox. Idk the reasoning behind that. However, if your company already uses pulse oxes, and you just want to use your own. Good ahead. It's just as interchangeable as a stethoscope.
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I work for AMR San Bernardino county. The way it works is, you get hired as IFT first and once you have knowledge of your mapping, then you apply for 911. However, before going full time 911, you can still pick up extra shifts as 911 while being full time IFT.
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