EMTDenny

A lot of good advice has already been posted up. You will hardly never get out on time. You will see a lot of stuff that will definitely make you feel different. Your back will hate you for life. The starting wage is horrible. People most of the time do not appreciate the work you do. Bad weather always equals to a bad day at work. Despite all of these bad and negative sayings about EMS I still love it and want to do it. I'm pursing my Paramedic certificate and I could not be more happier than ever. Oh, and I have a way better paying job than my EMT work, but I love what I do with EMS more. It's not for everyone, for me helping people is the best feeling ever. EMS is one big family of brothers and sisters. Good luck, keep us updated.

You are absolutely correct Mike. I actually thought about that right after I posted the question. I like the way you think.

What is I/O?

Welcome! Destiny. I think that's great that you want to be more involve in emergency care. Good luck and welcome again! feel free to ask question we don't bite.

That's great to hear and congratulations on your certificates, good luck on your journey to become a paramedic and welcome back!

HAHAHA Zombies wanted that meal to be awake. Interesting video.

Welcome !

Well I know I very late to this topic but WELCOME to the city.

Oh no!!! How could I forget the double tap.!

This protocol should not be this long. A bullet to the head. That is all.

I did not read every reply but I was I was told during my training you can never go wrong with administering o2. Not that I use it with every PT. LOL

Not to sound like a noob which I totally am but what is CF?

Welcome to the city! Like I tell every new comer, you will definitely get your questions answer here real quick. Seem like you are very confident in your EMT-B skills. The state test was the most easiest test for me when I went thru the program. I was literally in shock on how easy it was. I guess they make the quizzes and test in the program harder so you can do better in the state, who knows. As far as finding information for work in Boston. Just post something and I'm sure people will reply. Well welcome again, can't wait to read what you have to say! CIAO Denny

Chbare, I've never looked at it from that point of view. Good reply, I may need to look up and read more about COPD.

I can easily understand how COPD and asthma can fit into the same category. But they both have different treatment. so, actually saying that COPD is the same thing as asthma can be a medical error and lead to a wrong diagnosis and medication. I've notice a lot of RN in nursing home really just wanna get the PT out and usually don't give us a full or proper report. They are both so similar in many ways but COPD usually starts over the age of 40 meanwhile, asthma can begin at an early age. <-- from what I read.

I can't recall what the rash looked like. Yeah. The company I work is a commercial EMS company. We transfer for the littlest thing ever.... Some are good serious calls while other are things like this or headaches... abdomen pain... injured finger....

Vitals BP: 130/70 R: 20 P: 76 l/s wheezing bilateral. Hmm negative on the pedal edema. Coughing, shortness of breath. Dry, warm skin. A bit of a rash but nothing to big. This was a home for the veterans. So he felt strong enough to walk to the stretcher. As far as the badge thing. I did not get a glimpse at it. I mean she could have been an LPN or an aid. I do know that she was the one that gave me the paper work and report on the PT I was in shock when that came out of her mouth, She looked serious. I did not even hear a laugh or a chuckle when she said that. Hell even the PT looked at me. EDIT As soon as we got him moving we switched him to a NRB 15 LPM.

Wow that's just sad.

Alright, let me pick your brains for a bit. My partner and I were called for a non emergency medical transport from a nursing home to a local hospital. Dispatched gave us the following information "general illness" So we get to the scene and the PT is laying supine on the bed with o2 via nasal cannula. The "general illness" problem was actually difficulty breathing follow by SOB. Find with me, I've gotten used to dispatch giving us the wrong info. It's all good. Other than the SOB PT looked fined to me. PT was able to walk to the stretcher on his own will. So the nurse gave me report. CHF, diabetes, COPD, etc... So I ask the nurse if the PT has asthma. Nurse says, " Yeah PT has COPD, It's the same thing" I felt like I got slapped in the head with a baseball bat, that's how shocked I was. I just stared at my partner. Now, I just want you guys profession input into this. I know for a fact that COPD and asthma are not the same thing, although both problem affect the lungs they are completely different. I just thought this would be something good to share with the city. Have fun. Denny.

Welcome and good luck!

Welcome.

Good luck and have fun. WELCOME