Guys, I am involved in a discussion on a diabetic board on FB - And have been a proponent against Medical Alert Tattoos because I know that in my area, most likely most emt's and Im not even sure medics would even pick up on, or see a tattoo that says Im diabetic, or alergic etc...
So I am...
i bought a pari of OccuNomix Extrication gloves 2 weeks ago and got them, and they ended up being a bit smaller than I needed. Tried to get ahold of the company I bought them from to trade them in for a larger size or return them and they refused to return my emails or calls. So I ended up...
Came across this call the other day. Had a 27 yr old male who was having his second seizure in 2 weeks. The first came after a skating accident into a pole, and has a history of seizures. Is on Dilantin, pulse 104 bp was 150 / 90. Myself and another EMT were on scene first before our medics...
I am looking for any stories, news articles or experiences in where departments have had their SOP's posted on their website for general public to view, and its worked against the department. Our Fire Commissioners want our SOP's for everyone to see, and I feel its not a great choice and could...