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  • Akulahawk
    Akulahawk replied to the thread How about that.
    Code 1 is "routine" Code 2 is urgent but no lights/sirens. Obey all traffic laws. Code 3 is lights/sirens, drive with due regard for...
  • ChrisMed1
    ChrisMed1 replied to the thread How about that.
    Yeah I would have to review protocols to know for certain but I started volunteering like 2 months ago and haven't seen any code 2...
  • ChrisMed1
    ChrisMed1 reacted to Akulahawk's post in the thread How about that with Like Like.
    Slightly altered (maybe), following commands, and treating with the sweet tea and improvement in BG level? I wouldn't take that one Code...
  • Akulahawk
    Akulahawk replied to the thread How about that.
    Slightly altered (maybe), following commands, and treating with the sweet tea and improvement in BG level? I wouldn't take that one Code...
  • CCCSD
    CCCSD reacted to Akulahawk's post in the thread Medications with Like Like.
    My statement above was not limited to EMTs being allowed to ONLY assist patients with their meds. If there are meds that BLS may...
  • ChrisMed1
    ChrisMed1 replied to the thread How about that.
    A&O x 3 so a little altered unknown acuity (patient states, "I don't give a f**k who the president is") we did do a fingerstick en route...
  • ChrisMed1
    ChrisMed1 reacted to Akulahawk's post in the thread How about that with Like Like.
    Was the patient alert/oriented or was the patient acutely altered? Was the BG level verified by a separate fingerstick reading? If the...
  • Akulahawk
    Akulahawk replied to the thread How about that.
    Was the patient alert/oriented or was the patient acutely altered? Was the BG level verified by a separate fingerstick reading? If the...
  • Akulahawk
    Akulahawk replied to the thread Appendicitis.... Cardiac issue.
    I doubt the 2 year old was taking Viagra for erectile dysfunction. Take a look at what Viagra/Sildenafil can also be used to treat...
  • Akulahawk
    Akulahawk replied to the thread Medications.
    My statement above was not limited to EMTs being allowed to ONLY assist patients with their meds. If there are meds that BLS may...
  • ChrisMed1
    ChrisMed1 replied to the thread Appendicitis.... Cardiac issue.
    Woah
  • ChrisMed1
    ChrisMed1 posted the thread How about that in Scenarios.
    Tones drop for a headache and general unwell. HR 116 BP 117/69 O2 95% RR 14 BGL...... Well yikes. Patient is a diabetic with heart...
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    bdoss2006 replied to the thread Medications.
    Not in Virginia. We can administer Epi, glucagon, oral glucose, Zofran, duoneb etc. whether it’s their medicine or not. We have a...
  • CCCSD
    CCCSD reacted to Akulahawk's post in the thread Out of area transport with Like Like.
    It's not at all vague. If your ambulance company isn't an authorized Ventura County EMS provider, they may not provide ANY services...
  • CCCSD
    CCCSD reacted to Akulahawk's post in the thread Medications with Like Like.
    Most places that I'm familiar with allow an EMT to assist a patient with their own medication but the PATIENT is the one that must be...
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