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Overdosing or committing a harmful dosing error is probably the #1 nightmare I have as a paramedic. I was looking online for something completely separate when I came across a news story about a seasoned nurse who had accidently administered 10 times the appropriate amount of medication and it was devistating for the patient, as well as the nurse. http://www.nbcnews.com/id/43529641/ns/health-health_care/t/nurses-suicide-highlights-twin-tragedies-medical-errors/ What safeguards do you have at your service to prevent med errors? How does your service handle reported medication errors? What do you wish EMS would do differently to make events like this less common?

Well then, judging by the majority of responses. I'll take the answer to my initial questions as a solid NO...and I will be sure to let everyone know how it goes with the whole Creighton shindig. Im sure all of you will be in high anticipation my review.

Our paramedic class was required to take the Fisdap paramedic test for graduation. A number of our instructors either worked for Fisdap or wrote questions. The questions that they use are the same type of questions the NREMT uses called "validated" questions which means that they are not from some question bank out of nowhere. They go through a process of review from medical directors, surgeons, and educators which takes about 2 years. The reason it is utilized is that they have a 97% NREMT pass rate for those who pass their Fisdap exams. So,if you can pass the Fisdap test, you can pass the registry and that is probably what your employer is going for. Its harder than the national registry on purpose.

Here's a quick way to find the location of where an infarction is occurring on a 12 Lead. The SALLI method. This is a quick way to determine what part of the heart is involved in an infarction, as well as the reciprocal leads that you may observe in a STEMI. S-V1,V2 A-V3,V4 L-V5,V6 L-I,AVL I-II,III,AVF S-Septal A-Anterior L-Lateral L-Lateral I-Inferior Also, if you see elevation in multiple sites like ST-elevation in V1-V4, you are seeing atero-septal (A&L) involvement, or elevation in V3-V6 (atero-lateral) involvement. I know there is another method that goes along the line of "I see all leads" but I figured I would offer another option. The only thing you have to remember is that the inferior region involves 3 leads as opposed the the others which involve 2. This is important thing to consider when it comes to right sided MI's where you need to consider whether it is appropriate to administer nitro or fluid and let the Frank-Starling mechanism work to your advantage. Enjoy and let me know what you think.

I had to make a big overhaul on how I studied as a student when I was younger to when I studied as an adult learner. The advice I recieved was the same advice on how to eat an elephant...one bite at a time. Study the material for 45mins, then take a 15min break and repeat. Its alot to ask of your brain to retain new information, especially when the topics are so unfamiliar. When you are trying to learn a new topic, try and absorb the material by multiple avenues (verbal, visual, auditory). Read the material, talk about the material, watch a video about the material (khanacademy.com). Since you normally absorb about 20% of what you read, it helps to decrease the deficite with other ways to learn the material. Hope it helps and best of luck.

I have no issues with you Ruffmeister. And my statement in reference to EMT City not taking out the trash was not in response to you. I have no problem saying I am wrong and someone clarifying my question, because it appears that there is a big difference between CCEMT-P and other certs like FP-C which chbare was kind enough to educate me on. I was fine with this up to there Island EMT, answers like yours and your lack of intelligent contributions to this topic are the reason why people dont want to ask questions. You were being nothing but a troll with nothing to offer to the conversation. You are one to talk when you stated nothing on the actual topic other than what other people said. If anyone is offended that I think theres garbage on EMT City that hasnt been dealt with and you have something valuable to contribute to a topic that isnt chastising, then it probably doesnt apply to you. But I have been on this site for a few years now and it is a constant issue when a new member asks a question and they recieve nothing but negative feedback and they dont even get an answer.

That is the kind of response I was looking for. THANK YOU! I dont know about the program, looks interesting, let me know how it goes. That is what I was expecting. Nice to see someone was pleasant enough to address my initial questions. Instead, I get everything but. I honestly havent been on this site for months because I was disgusted by how a large group of people have this complex that they can comment and sarcastically chastise people when they ask a question and not even answer it in the process. Looks like someone forgot to take out the trash in EMT City. You wont gain new members with peoples attitudes like that.

Attitude? If thats the impression that people are getting from my replies then there is more than one misunderstanding with this and I take responsibility for my part of it. As far a being unreceptive of the truth with the younger crowd, thats a pretty bold statement. I was not aware that such a "prestegious" site like this didnt allow misunderstandings and misinterpretations of information. I hope you dont fall off that high horse of yours. My initial question was if anyone went through the course. I recieved replies from everyone except someone who went through the course. It was not a quest for truth island, just a simple inquiry. Criticism and narcicism...I see that alot with the older generation crowd.

I think I have found out my fault in my understanding of the matter and I appreciate the additional information you provided. With the comments prior, I didnt even think that the term CCEMT-P was proprietary to UMBC. My assumption was if your occupation referred to that patient transport demographic which required skills or medications during transport outside the regular paramedic scope, (i.e. chest tubes, lab interpretation,flight physiology) it would be for a ccemt-p but it appears I used the term too loosely. My mistake. Secondly, I was also under the assumption that the course was fairly popular, but on and offline I have not been able to find anyone who has taken their course which was my initial question. Looks like the UMBC course may be the more credible route for the education.

"Successful completion of this course will result in a certificate of completion, 96 hours of continuing education and preparation for the Certified Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C®) and Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C®) Exams administered by the Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification (BCCTPC®)." -Creighton CCEMT-P Website Once again, I am not looking for an opinion. Im looking for someones personal experience. And if you did have that experience, you would have known what the course involves. Didnt answer my question.

Im am looking for someones personal experience with the course. Im not looking for a state cert/lic. If you didnt take the course, thats not what im looking for.

Hi. Im a paramedic from Owatonna, MN. Just started a new job after school and and currently in the process of moving closer to the area.

Has anyone gone through the online ccemt-p course offered through Creighton University? How was your experience with the provided material? What text did you feel suited the course best? What was the clinical portion like?

Hello Everyone! I have been a member for quite a while but I've been gone for such a long time that I might as well reintroduce myself. I have just finished the AEMT program and am starting the paramedic core program at Inver Hills Community College in Inver Grove Heights, MN. I was recently discharged from the army in August of last year and currently work as a medic at a horse racetrack.

I would hate to be in this guy's shoes. What really matters if he's innocent is not whether or not the court of law finds him not guilty, but whether the court of public opinion does. As a police officer, I have seen numerous occasions where a false rape accusation can benefit the supposed victim whether it be sympathy, or a diversion of an accusation against themselves. Another thought is whether the accusation is rape, or sexual assault. In some states, its defined as one in the same. But for most, they can be articulated in two completely separate categories. I can see it more if its a sexual assault accusation. One hand in the wrong place for too long on the opposite sex, and you have a free ticket to the state pen for sexual assault. (Palpation with the back of the hand) Rape on the other hand would be far less subtle. But either way, im sure that the news agency that reported it could care less whether they differentiated between the two and used the proper term. I can only hope that justice is served swiftly if he is truly guilty, or he can recover whatever reputation he has left and rebuild if he is innocent.