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Just to throw my two cents in. I'm currently working in an ER and we have used AC twice this week. Both times were used on pt's of med overdoses. In both cases we also mechanically evacuated the stomach before the AC went in. Good results all around.

Something to remember If your pt is an alcoholic and/or has some type of hepatic pathology they my not have any glucose stores in there liver, therefore Glucagon is not going to work. Just something to keep in mind. Stay Safe, Jaron F.

I've seen a similar system done in two different ambulance services that I have worked for. Service 1 was a private ambulance. There was a team leader for each shift. This team leader tried to stay in the "office" and only responded to calls if the crew on scene requests it. The F-250 that...

NRETM is now offering a re-cert by testing. Has anyone done this before? Is it simple a version of the same EMT-B test that I took the first time? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Stay Safe Jaron F.

Our protocols say that you C-spine anyone over 65 y/o. In the case you described above I would have used a pillow or blanket with some 2 inch tape to "splint" the head and neck in the position of comfort. In route, a full trauma assessment would have been done. IV with bloods drawn, depending on...

On a side note. As far as inappropriate comments being made on a call (I know, it happens) remember some monitors have audio recorders built in for QA purposes.

Thanks for your responses. I understand consent. Maybe I have not explained myself adequately. I'm trying to find out what gives us the legal right to go against someone’s wishes and force them to be transported/treated/evaluated. Thanks for any help you can give.

I'm trying to help out a friend do a little research. Any help would be greatly appreciated. What gives us as EMTs and Paramedics the right to transport someone against there wishes? For example when they are intoxicated or any other AMS. Is it Federal, State, County.... After doing some...