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West Texas Interstates 10 and 20 are 80 MPH.

And as I have found several times blanket statements are almost always wrong. I to have known several ER nurses just needed the break from the ER grind and moved to floor or surgery. Still great nurses, just new location. Now if they move to nursing home....................... :twisted: (cheap shot at itku2er)

WOW. Speed of the dart. Thats deep man.

What happens is do gooders stop controlled burns and land clean up. Throw that in with so many wanting to live in nature you have disaster. Another problem is lightening fires used to burn away dead trees, grass, etc but now people immediately stop fires. This leads to tons of debris to burn when it does get out of hand. Where I'm at we have large fires but most times it only burns grass and trees. Had a 98000 acre fire. Then had a 50000 acre fire I helped with this year. But here most home owners and ranchers fix the land around the house to allow it to be defensible.

A search will reveal several discussions about this subject. A couple quick points is first you must become a paramedic then take the course. As to what you do is dependant on the area but most time just same as other paramedics.

I think it is rude as well as disgusting. Ummm think about where you are touching and then you are in contact with your phone. Besides if I am on the other side of the conversation and hear a loud fart followed by plop plop I will never answer if you call again.

So I guess I am the only one that thinks there would be a chance that by warning on coming traffic of a speed trap that you could cost someone their life. That you could be aiding a kidnapper escape capture. Wow.

Congrats chbare excellent school plan. Thanks for the hard work.

I am proud to announce that by staying all day and night we will complete in 15 days. Still working on a one week. Someday.

Final minutes are fast approaching. Congrats to the winners. Thanks Ruff.

Glad to hear it. Hope he continues to progress. Welcome back.

Well I apologize for my incomplete entry. With school, work, family, faith, etc, I have run out of time. I hope at least some of my ideas will help some think of how we could focus what some call unnecessary courses on EMS. Thank you Ruff for another great learning experience for all of us. [align=center:56d2f588f3]Spenac University Of Paramedic Science Turning Out Pre-Hospital Medical Professionals[/align:56d2f588f3] Required Courses Art 101 – Study of EMS in various forms of art. To include the influence of movies and television on the development of EMS and the affects it has on the publics view. Lit 101 – Study of various forms of literature that have discussed EMS. Consideration of books, poems, and internet forums. History 101 – A look back at emergency medicine through out time with a strong emphasis on the time frame beginning 1914 to present. English 101 – Instruction on the fundamentals of writing, spelling, sentence, and paragraph structure. EMS Forums 101 – Prepare future EMS professionals to be able to converse with other EMS professionals on the internet. Professionalism 101 - Preparation for the work force to include ethics, interpersonal relationships, professional attire, and professional appearance. Research 101 – Student will learn how to study properly. This will include learning why the simple answer is not enough if you are to be the best in your profession. A & P 101 - An overview of the human body and the basic way it works. EMT-B – A slightly advanced first aid course that will allow student to qualify to start going into the field to observe EMS professionals at work. Will include CPR and ITLS. English 201 – An in depth study of the art of writing a proper patient care report so it is clear you are a professional. Various accepted narrative styles will be considered. A & P 201 – Skeleton, Muscles In depth study requiring research A & P 301 – Nervous System In depth study requiring research A & P 401 – Sense Organs (ie eyes, ears, etc) In depth study requiring research A & P 501 – Endocrine and Immune System In depth study requiring research A & P 601 – Circulatory system In depth study requiring research A & P 701 – Digestive and Respiratory Systems In depth study requiring research A & P 801 – Urinary and Reproductive Systems In depth study requiring research Cardiology 101 – In depth study of the heart In depth study requiring research Cardiology 201 – EKG 3,5,12, and 15 lead. Recognition of rhythms. Cardiology 301 – Assessments and treatments (electrical, pharmacological, etc ) of patients with cardiac emergency's. Math 101 – Algebra Math 201 – Calculus Pharmacology 101 – Drug Calculations Pharmacology 201 – In depth study of the primary drugs used by paramedics. Pharmacology 301 – In depth study of the common drugs you will see in the field. Grant Writing 101 – Focus will be on how to find and write successful grants. If complete it would more than fulfill all education required by DOT: PREPARATORY EMS Systems/The Roles and Responsibilities of the Paramedic The Well-Being of the Paramedic Illness and Injury Prevention Medical / Legal Issues Ethics General Principles of Pathophysiology Pharmacology Venous Access and Medication Administration Therapeutic Communications Life Span Development AIRWAY MANAGEMENT AND VENTILATION MEDICAL PATIENT ASSESSMENT TRAUMA Pulmonary Cardiology Neurology Endocrinology Allergies and Anaphylaxis Gastroenterology Renal/Urology Toxicology Hematology Environmental Conditions Infectious and Communicable Diseases Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders Gynecology Obstetrics History Taking Techniques of Physical Examination Patient Assessment Clinical Decision Making Communications Documentation Trauma Systems/Mechanism of Injury Hemorrhage and Shock Soft Tissue Trauma Burns Head and Facial Trauma Spinal Trauma Thoracic Trauma Abdominal Trauma Musculoskeletal Trauma SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS Neonatology Pediatrics Geriatrics Abuse and Assault Patients with Special Challenges Acute Interventions for the Chronic Care Patient ASSESSMENT BASED MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS Ambulance Operations Medical Incident Command Rescue Awareness and Operations Hazardous Materials Incidents Crime Scene Awareness

Interstate speed limit here is 80 mph. And people still warn you. I just think you could be helping the wrong person and cost someone their life.

But to demand better pay demands us to get better education. Or does pay need to go up first for motivation for us to get better educated?

The important thing to remember is while they respond quickly they will also drop quickly again. So work with your protocol but remember they need something to help them maintain proper levels. We do generally administer complete dose. As to thiamine primarily given to those with known or suspected alcohol abuse. We have other times thiamine may be used as well.

Do you warn other motorist that cops are around? Dangerous? Could you be harming others? OK I know here goes spenac on another rant, not again. Well I have a pet peeve. I hate that people use various ways to warn other motorist that cops are ahead on the road. Why? Because if someone is breaking the law they need to live with their choices. Worse though what if someone has kidnapped someone and is speeding down the road. You flash your lights or use hand gesture, whatever is common in your area to warn that cops are ahead. Kidnapper slows down, drives right past cop. Horrible things happen to person that was kidnapped. Family never hears from victim again. Lots of suffering because you decided hey that cop doesn't have the right to enforce the law. Has this happened? Probably but we also probably will never know. What do you think?

Perhaps someone downloaded this and faxed it. But wait it was created after I was a member. Hummmm.

Why would anyone want to live in Cali? I am just waiting for the day it falls into the pacific to cash in on my land that will then be ocean front property.

Well when I was thinking of making a place to interact with other professionals on the web I accidentally created this crap. :twisted: :shock: OK for reals I received a spam fax advertising emtcity. Checked it out and decided to stay and cause trouble. :twisted: :shock: It has also proved helpful in my paramedic studies. :wink: Anyway one of those is the real story.

Who are you and just why would we notice you were missing? :twisted: j/k I am sorry your son is sick. As a parent I know that it is hard to watch them lay in a hospital bed. I hope a speedy and complete recovery. Please update us when you can.

Yup Dell I believe even has a class action suit about that very issue against them. Call maybe you will get a new comp. Hey Basic join the club. I am hopefully going to finish mine by the end of the year if I don't quit first. :shock: :wink:

Theres no bus service in my area, so I carry nothing in the bus. :shock:

I can confirm that echo is erdoc oops I mean admin.

Think we need vent medics help on this one. I have seen some info during school and they will cover in depth someday. Sorry no help but I want more info to. Great question.

Call the funeral home cause I aint getting dirty. :evil: