AnthonyM83

OR it's using a little higher reasoning than the simple logic of one always being innocent if found innocent in court. Like we said he has a lot of factors that make hims suspect and a history of this happening twice before. It's fine if you believe he's innocent, but it's not ridiculous at all for many to think he's not.

In ideal conditions, I think it's the most efficient. But when you factor in rain, sleet, snow, or gloom of night, arrival to destination ER greatly falls. I recommend the USPS algorithm for that.

Ya guys realize Ole Dusty's a totally jovial guy when you hang out with him, right?

You missed the point about the value of what personal friends have to say. When a teacher gets arrested for molestation, they always have close friends who are adamant that he wasn't incapable of it. You're also de-valuing the theory that he was actually inappropriate with children by referring to sources like Enquierer. This was a pretty big thing on every news channel, conservative ones included. Yes, some classes enjoy the pain of the rich, but that's not the case here. He has great music I still listen to, but when it comes down to it, he was shady with those kids. And I don't use the word molester lightly, either. Such things will mess you up for life.

Here in there. If he had been in a collar, it wouldn't have been unusual. But that can get us pretty off-topic. PIH would have been a more appropriate term, perhaps. I was also referring to all information surrounding the incident that could or would potentially be released by those on-scene if it seemed like a cover-up (like our conspiracy theorist FF/PM was proposing). And what was the date of conviction of OJ and many others? When it comes down to it, you have to put two and two together. They might not have been able to prove it in a court of law, but using one's head you'd have to intentionally refuse to see the obvious....I mean he had a freaking Neverland Ranch with Jesus Juice. And what surprise child molester doesn't have a close friend or family member who KNOWS with all his heart that he would never molest or be inappropriate? (Which kind of sucks, cause those who would and wouldn't molest equally seem like the type who wouldn't.) But, yes, I too would have liked to see what music he brought out next, since he was definitely good at it.

No collar. Properly placed ET tube holder with ET tube coming out of it. The call was in fact very real and while HIPAA is in effect the rescue, engine, and higher ups who responded to the call would know and it would eventually spread if it wasn't.

True on the first count. On the second, I meant college classmates, not medic class. My medic classmates are pretty comfy in their fire careers for the most part

What does that have to do with him leaving his work to accept a position helping someone he supports? Should he say then say no? And while his job is acting, he's also educated and had previously been involved in the campaign. Yes, he got a high position because of his status, but a number of my school mates have left their jobs or even school to help campaign.

The problem with an auto-injector is that unless you have close family or close friends with you, you won't get the chance to use it (unless you do so immediately upon feeling an aura). Starting July 1, 2009 Los Angeles County will have intranasal midazolam in their scope of practice, but not as a test trial. I'm not aware of an auto-injector trial...the county might be trying it, but I'm not sure how a specific 911 agency here would be involved other than in documenting once they arrive on-scene.

Can you find any current books where it's mentioned?

If like you said it's an issue of them not believing paramedics would bring in what they want . . . well, they're probably right. A paramedic would probably use things like mechanism and co-morbidity as trauma criteria, but they only want physiological and anatomical. Thus they make their rules such. From what I've read, it's NOT very progressive. But within their non-progressive logic, it makes sense to have patients being brought in checked off by hospital. :-/

You should feel comfortable supporting your political beliefs in whatever profession you choose. He wasn't running for office. He left to support one. That's a fine thing to do, whatever party you're from.

Think he already left House show to work for Obama. Maybe he's done what he's needed to do there and is looking for more acting work. If it's a comedy, I think I can handle another EMS show without taking it too personally, just as I wouldn't take Scrubs personally if I was a doctor (I think).

I'm expecting a certain number to go into asystole from the defibrillation, but at least a certain number to end up in with an actual pulse. Direct trauma to the chest can send a heart into VFib. If there's not significant damage to the heart, some energy is sometimes all it needs to reset itself. Rule out commotio cordis (survival stats around 15%). Yes, some may lose pulses again, but that's common in medical etiologies as well. And far all you know, it could be an underlying medical. Not asking you to transport and put lives at risk, but in a risk vs. benefit analysis, don't see why you wouldn't shock VF. Blunt chest trauma VF can survive, too. Sucks for the few who are given up on because a round of ACLS was too much.

Certain percentage of every VFib will go into PEA. That's understood, but you still have to try. Because (I'd say) 100% of every VFib will turn into asystole or PEA. So at least you might have gotten away with a VF that turned into something else....

Good, cause that's what I was referring to as well. A cardiac arrest secondary to blunt force trauma that's in VF. I'd consider it almost criminal to see that rhythm and not shock it, when you had a chance to save that person's life. Use that same common sense: Why would you not make an attempt on anybody in VFIB when you suspect the arrest has a blunt trauma etiology?

Uh...like has been said...review the rules of HIPAA and who it applies to...

To clarify: I know THAT the actors themselves are good people (rather than I'm buddy buddy with them). Wouldn't let me re-edit

One of the most over the top pilots I've pre-screened. No getting away from the fact that it's a drama. The only thing that'll save it is if it gets people to fall in love with the characters (the preview introduced just a bit too much drama too early). I will say there are decent efforts to get the medical stuff at least semi right, but drama will win over medical correctness. I do think it'll get the public interested for a bit, though....but not sure if the heart of the show is good medicine? people trying to help others? interpersonal drama? Etc. Couldn't really get that. Might have a chance to be good...I know though I can't watch it with people who don't like others talking during movies...cause I'll be unable to keep my mouth shut about the medical procedures or the ridiculousness of the calls they get. I know the actors themselves, though, are good people who put a LOT of time into learning about EMS, the low pay, messed up hours, feeling tired all the time, the mundaneness of many of our days. PS The show is based off single function paramedics that SF apparently recently got back.

Definitely relevant. Yes, data is taken from a different population, but it's logical to think there will be some similiarities. The culture is different, but also similar enough to assume there is similar (even if not exact) trends in the US.

Many of those sites have a verification tag to users who are actual police officers and forums meant to specifically ask only sworn personnel. The verification process is pretty reliable (different processes for different sites, but a common process is to leave you a message on your PD voicemail and have user confirm what was left on it).

Of don't have it now, but do remember reading one journal article with the opposite conclusion as the two you posted, saying that there was no significant difference between the patients prehospital care providers and emergency physicians chose to c-spine. So, if there's one article, there might be more in the other direction, too...

What are its limitations? You'd think they'd be using that more in ERs where they need lab tests quick.

The hospital labs can't even get results back to ER fast enough...so I assume it's a new technology altogether (or just very expensive) or not accurate enough. Otherwise, you'd think hospitals would just use that technology. And if it's new, I doubt it'll be field ready in 5 years. But really cool tool for future. Blood work is what holds a lot of patients up in ER. If we have this during transport, I'd speed things along for everyone.