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LOL... I remember that. I sure don't miss it.

As they should be.

Great article. I sure would like to see some movement to eliminating SSM. But, unfortunately as stated in the article; the difference in costs is the deciding factor and this is what matters most with these companies which utilize this. Maybe if we could figure out some way to come...

During my internship; Experienced an learning situation similar but not similar to this one. Basically it was on the use of pain medication for abdominal pain. I'm sure it applies to this patient also. The article I used involved MS for pain management. But the overall goal is the same. Pain...

The problem in prehospital care comes from the top and trickles downhill. It's all a numbers game and the primary goal is to make money. The service we provide is based on quantity and not quality. FD's depend on volume of calls ran to justify their budgets and private calls depend on number of...

So, let me get this right... We're not supposed to think about sex? We are professionals and exhibit that when in view of the public and responding to calls. But, during our down time we are all, or at least most of us, are human. You act as if those that have engaged in "that" run around...

So people need to lighten up. I mean, how many other professions do the same thing and still are considered a profession. Ever wondered what happens in that vacant floor at certain hospitals. You think military soldiers are abstinent during their deployment. Nobodies perfect. The thing is, teach...

ICEMA Protocols. http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/icema/protocols/combman/p11%20p11003.pdf We basically only monitor it. Your best way to learn about this Med is actually seeing it being used in the L&D. It's a very potent med and requires specialized monitoring equipment. Especially since...

I still have a scar from when a classmate practiced on me. He missed and I HAVE ROPES. I mean, you could see them trough a long sleeve shirt.

Q: If you're experiencing severs neck pain after tripping and falling on the sidewalk; does that mean you have swine flu? A: Yes. If, when you fell, you loss consciousness and a pig walked by licked you on the face.

I second that. This isn't a career for most. Also, the chances of bridging over to FD are getting smaller and smaller with each step. I thing EMS uses the FD as a reason to keep people working at such poor wages for x number of years.

The hardware on the Droid is outdated. I don't know about the BB storm 2. Threes a phone called the HTC HD2/Leo and its Android version coming out. These Specs out class the iphone.

If you're not wanting an iphone or AT&T, then check out the android or Windows Mobile phones. Windows Mobile is what I have and there are a lot of free and paid ppc applications available. Also, it is customizable opposed to the iphone. Check out ppcgeeks.com news forum and you'll see there...

That kind of treatment is due to the protocols and medical direction. Because, what else are you gonna do far a patient who calls 911 for a tooth ache. Private companies have to justify their claims with insurance company by making it seem as if their treatment was indicated. Also, recommending...

I would C-spine this patient, but, I don't feel this patient requires spinal immobilization. My reasons for c-spine are because this patient has suffered trauma above the clavicles; which requires c-spine application according to our protocols. This could possibly be written off though due to...

Ambulances have pivot point on each side. I think its the rear axle on the driver side and just behind the wheel well on the passenger side. It may be opposite tho, They taught this in EVOC at AMR and it's been a few years since i took it. But the basic rule of thumb is; when you hit that spot...

lol :)

Anyone else been keeping up with this show. It's pretty good. If you've missed the episodes you can go to bet.com and got to the link for First In. They load each episode on the Thursday after it's aired.

I'd say, other than the innapropriate coments in front of the patent; everything is of the norm. Especially if you're working in a high call volume area... THat wasn't me you happened to ride along with was it?^_^

I always wondered about this until recently. This summer while in my clinicals; I had the chance to talk ans assess a patient what was a revived cardiac arrest. He recently coded in the ER 3 weeks earlier and was revived after suffering from an AMI. He had been discharged and came in because of...