VeinTapperIam

Mobey... I'm an Augustana '07 grad. What do you want to know about the program?

Being in Canada (Alberta) things are a little bit different here. We're a Municipal service under the guidance or an ambulance board (aka group of directors) who make the major decisions, but general policy is set by our Medical Director in conjunction with management & the policy committees. We don't have any specific policies that state what should, or shouldn't be brought into a call. I like the "long & deep" rule, since we not only respond to nursing homes & apartment buildings, but rural homes, native reserves and our international airport as well! Any patient further than 30 seconds from the truck gets all 3 kits brought in. Of course if they need all 3 kits and they're closer than 30 secs, we bring all 3... ooooh you know what I mean! <lol> Even if I don't need the airway kit or monitor, I still need a set of vitals... and all of that eqpt is in my drug box. Like someone said, I'd rather have & not need, than need & not have!! akflightmedic... I like the backboard idea... on the 9Echo calls (cardiac/resp arrest)... I've always just worked them on the floor and sent a fire guy out to get the board after... but putting them on it right off the bat makes sense. Good ideas in here!!! [/font:93bf91a1be]