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Kratom is a powdered leaf product that is legal in many states, that is a opiate receptor agonist, and if taken in high enough amounts can cause respiratory depression, and I’ve read is responsive to narcan. It is ingested orally, not injected or smoked, the spoon would be for spooning into...

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Hi all, just wondering if anyone knew of a “vent certification”? I was told by a friend that at his service they required something along those lines. Thanks, Ben

Hi all, has anyone ever had a patient who was under house arrest? How did you manage the call if you had to transport?

Does anyone utilize end tidal C02 at the BLS level? (EMT -B) In the state I live in (CT) many BLS only units have 12 lead monitors with the capability.

Hey there guys, I am a soon to be medic student and I was curious as to what medics are looking for when they look at a 12 lead of a chest pain patient? And if it’s just for STEMI rule in/out, is there a systematic way to do it? Thanks

Do any of you wear those metal EMT badges often worn by LE? If not, why? I’ve heard the argument that is makes us look like LE already😂

Hi all, I am wondering if you need a FCC amateur radio license to operate one of those small handheld ham radios you can get off Ebay for $20.00. A few people in the service I work for have them for work, and use them for communication when conducting EMS duties. I have a feeling they don’t have...

Thank you for your reply. I am going to give them a call on Monday. I was looking at past threads and one member mentioned that if a out of country paramedic was able to get a NREMT school to accept their credentials and write the exams, that would be a possible way to make it work.

Hi all. I am a Primary Care Paramedic in British Columbia. I was wondering if it would be possible to transfer my license to the NREMT US licensure. I am a American Citizen and could if needed reside in the US. My significant other is in Connecticut and I am thinking about moving there. I am...