trevor1189
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I picked up my EMT textbook the other day and the workbook that goes with it. I have had a chance to go through it. I feel pretty confident that I won't have any problems. I am pretty good with the anatomy, I remember quite a bit of anatomy and physiology from my high school class. So I should be pretty good in that aspect. I have also had college level biology and chemistry, so those should help.
Now I think the only things that I am really going to have to work on is learning to write PCRs and individual ambulance service procedures which will come after. Right now the local hospital is hiring EMTs so hopefully they will stay open and I can get a job with them once I get my EMT.
I do have a few questions though.
1. In PA NREMT is not recognized except for the Paramedic level. So I don't have to worry about getting that after my state EMT certificate, correct?
2. Another question regarding PCRs. I know we use EMStat and it asks for times that vitals/procedures, etc that were done. How do you guys keep track of that stuff while administering patient care. I think my biggest problem is going to be recording accurate times when initiating and finishing procedures. Do you guys actually record times while administering treatments and exams or is it just an estimate.
Our dispatch system sends a fax at the end of the call with dispatch, response, on scene, enroute, and arrival times on the fax. Do you just estimate the the times or actually mark them down when in the field?
I'm sure I'll have more questions, but those should get things started.
Edit: I am going to search for some example ambulance to hospital reports over the phone/radio but if you would like to post some example of BLS reports, it would be helpful.
Now I think the only things that I am really going to have to work on is learning to write PCRs and individual ambulance service procedures which will come after. Right now the local hospital is hiring EMTs so hopefully they will stay open and I can get a job with them once I get my EMT.
I do have a few questions though.
1. In PA NREMT is not recognized except for the Paramedic level. So I don't have to worry about getting that after my state EMT certificate, correct?
2. Another question regarding PCRs. I know we use EMStat and it asks for times that vitals/procedures, etc that were done. How do you guys keep track of that stuff while administering patient care. I think my biggest problem is going to be recording accurate times when initiating and finishing procedures. Do you guys actually record times while administering treatments and exams or is it just an estimate.
Our dispatch system sends a fax at the end of the call with dispatch, response, on scene, enroute, and arrival times on the fax. Do you just estimate the the times or actually mark them down when in the field?
I'm sure I'll have more questions, but those should get things started.
Edit: I am going to search for some example ambulance to hospital reports over the phone/radio but if you would like to post some example of BLS reports, it would be helpful.
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