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I recently posted in the ‘status messages’ that I had been accepted into the next medic program that is scheduled to start on 03/24/11. Now that the registration and confirmation process is done, I’ve had time to reflect on just what this all means… View the full blog
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Well, I have it completely figured out! View the full blog
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dont know why we went over this because laryngoscopes are not in a EMT scope, but i had fun doing it took me 4 times to get it, but will be good to practice for it when i start my paramedic class View the full blog
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So today we did some airway, for the most part we focused on combitubes. The past days we did NPA and OPA, Some people in my class where unable to use the combitube, ( they where not even able to inflate the cuffs or even put it down the dummies airway)to me it seamed really easy, but so has most the stuff we have covered. (anyone here have the... View the full blog
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I suppose I should just be happy to be alive and above ground. I never thought it would bother me... but one day you wake up and BAM! You're old View the full blog
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Employment for EMTs and paramedics is expected to grow by 19 percent between 2006 and 2016, faster than the average for all occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. To help the increasing number of emergency services professionals, or those considering entering the field, learn more about first responder training, advanced ... View the full blog
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Hello, I have added a new group called "New Users". They will automatically be upgraded to "Members" once they have posted in the forums 5 times. This will allow some control over access into the chat room. You will need a level of Members or above to enter the chat. This will help prevent members from creating accounts... View the full blog
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just stopping by saying hello to all i see the legal mongers are uppon us. really??? well not throwing in my .02 cents in but oh well. texas was a lesson learned, costly but learned things. now back an enjoying things. hope to chat with new and past members. View the full blog
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I am currently working on a book that will feature stories from all over the US submitted by any emergency services worker (paid or volunteer) the book will carry the stories from scenes that have touched each of us in some way whether it be that it made you smile,made you mad,made you happy or sad or just left you trying to figure out WHAT just... View the full blog
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Ten of the 20 fastest-growing occupations in the U.S. are healthcare related, underscoring the vital need for training and resources to support this expanding industry. To improve the educational experience for this critical population, Health Education Solutions, the leading provider of continuing education solutions for healthcare professionals,... View the full blog
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Every year, about 785,000 Americans have a first heart attack and another 470,000 have a recurrent one. Healthcare professionals certified in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) save many of their lives. Health Education Solutions, the leading provider of continuing education solutions for healthcare professionals, today released a new ... View the full blog
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About nine percent of children who suffer from cardiac arrest outside a hospital and 27 percent of those who experience cardiac arrest in a hospital setting will survive—most of them thanks to a healthcare professional certified in pediatric advanced life support (PALS). Health Education Solutions, the leading provider of continuing education... View the full blog
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Patient Assessment Practice Scenarios, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Les Hawthorne, EMT-P, Jones & Bartlett, 2010 And Essentials of Emergency Care: Refresher for EMT-B / Edition 3 by Daniel Limmer, Michael F. O'Keefe, Bob Elling, Edward T. Dickinson (Editor) with the cd If you are selling either of these please... View the full blog
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How do I update it or buy it again? View the full blog
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A sudden cardiac arrest victim's chance of survival falls seven to 10 percent for every minute of delay until defibrillation if CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is not provided, underscoring the need for training in this lifesaving skill set. Health Education Solutions, the leading provider of continuing education solutions for healthcare... View the full blog
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ok, I love barbeque. I love it. Can never have too much barbeque if it's done right. I went to Sonny's bbq today during lunch. All was superb except the mild sauce, not my taste preference. The sauce just didn't tickle my taste buds. What happened after lunch is what pissed me off. I put 10.00 for a 7.82 meal. I tip good if... View the full blog
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I have been doing some reflecting and thinking and if bathroom talk offends you then stop reading. There is this one bathroom near the office that I work in in Lakeland Florida It's a relatively busy office and hallway. It's the only bathroom in the entire hallway and nearby area. Why can I go to the bathroom and go pee every single... View the full blog
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Blessed Redeemer by Casting Crowns Up Calvary’s mountain one dreadful morn Walked Christ my Savior, weary and worn Facing for sinners death on the cross That He might save them from endless loss Blessed Redeemer, precious Redeemer Seems now I see Him on Calvary’s tree Wounded and bleeding, for sinners pleading Blind and unheeding, dying for... View the full blog
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So last night I had my second sleep study. Now I'm asking for help because I just don't know enough on this topic. Let me go ahead and spell some things out: I'm a 24 year old 200pound female. Most of that weight is in my legs. I'm athletic. I ride 6 miles everyday on bicycle, run around with my kids, run up and down the stairs at... View the full blog
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I saw this on Charlie Daniels myspace page a little earlier and for those of you who arent really sure who Charlie is well he is a damn good american and a damn good musician. Anyway he has recently been publishing his thoughts on the political turmoil and in his words lack of patriotism going on in this country. The title of this blog was... View the full blog
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PEPPERELL - Pepperell adopted a street-number bylaw last fall to assist emergency responders, and implementation of those rules is set to begin this spring. The bylaw requires all residents to provide... View the full article
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County Administrator Bob LaSala agrees Pinellas' emergency medical services system needs to be fixed, but he predicts it will likely be at least two years before taxpayers see any concrete changes.The... View the full article
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A propane tank blast during a Mother's Day get-together sent four people to an Albuquerque hospital Sunday afternoon.Fire crews rushed to the scene around 2:00 p.m. Sunday where they... View the full article
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NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - The victim might have forgiven the woman who ran him down in a Massachusetts crosswalk, but police haven't.Police say a Pittsfield woman has been cited for running down a man named... View the full article