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Sorry crotchity but it is established internet etiquette to quote someone's post if you are responding to them. This allows someone who is skimming through a thread to easily see what the poster is talking about. If I didn't quote you here and someone was quickly skimming and decided to stop at my post they would be lost were it not for the quote. Hence why it is customary.

I have also sent Anthony a PM giving him alternatives to getting there. Namely him getting to Detroit and me picking him up on the way through since I'm passing right by the airport anyway.

Anthony, if you get yourself there I'm sure there will be enough of us around that you don't need to take a taxi. I know I'll have my car there. Perhaps we should all co-ordinate and at the very least get rooms at the same place (for the reasons Dust mentioned and for carpooling reasons)

Anyone possibly consider splitting a room to reduce costs? PM me

Smart ass

Ok, well I have submitted registration for BOTH days! I can't pass up the chance to get this kind of hands on training.... and to meet you lot on top of it. We're definitely going to have to plan a get together. Doc, any chance you could look into a restaurant for the group of us? If not maybe someone else would be willing to take it on. Lets get some numbers so we can make a reservation. (P.S. I'm anaphylactic to peanuts so not one of those places with peanuts all over the floor) [edit]Bring your own stethescope too I presume?[/edit]

It never hurts to show a little leg

So is the basically an ATLS for EMS providers?

Well heck, I'm considering going just to meet Dust and the doc! It would be a crossing of the border and a 4.5hr drive but so worth it for both the meeting and the learning.

I just wanted to say that there is a lot of hypocrisy going on here. We criticised those of that LI forum for insulting people yet here you are doing the same. What happened to professionalism?

Just because you don't work at a FD does not mean you are staged at a 7-11. NONE of the medics in Ontario work for the FD.... yet we have bases to spend our down time at.

Why put yourself through that hell though? Pride?

Doesn't this kind of answer the question right there? They are FFs first as if there are high numbers you staff another piece of fire equipment, not another Ambulance.

Because a Doctor isn't a Paramedic? If I wanted to be a Doctor I would be one.... but I want to be a Paramedic.

Oh.... dear god

I wonder if this is one of those LI forum people?

Oh The Onion, how I love thee

I absolutely LOVE Dr. Walls book. It has changed the way I look at airway management. I have just about finished reading it straight through. Once I have done that there are a number of chapters I have in my mind that I want to review again to make sure I have the concepts. For anyone who has intubation as part of their toolkit be it standard, awake intubation or RSI or any combination you owe it to your patients to read this book.

Even if the onset is identical I would suggest that IN would be preferable due to safety concerns. Although I don't have the numbers in front of me I would assume (dangerous, I know) that IN would be quicker due to increased vascularity of the area so more surface area for the drug to absorb through.

You could say that IO is an affront to medic's ability to start IVs if you want to twist things that way too. One should never complain about having another option available. Personally I would rather give Midazolam IN to that seizing pt than risk sticking myself with a contaminated needle to get the IV. Those who don't want to use it won't be forced to.

Also, any recommended websites to further my knowledge of vents and their settings?

I'm not overly familiar with transport vents. Are any EMS geared vents capable of pressure support? Is it common?

What is the rationale on waiting for a semester? Or is it that the course start date doesn't mesh up with the end of the B?

So hard it turned you female

Electronics are a bad comparison.... they have always been traditionally cheaper in Canada than the states.