We set the rate at 80ppm and start at 0mA and slowly dial up until we have consistent capture then go up by another 5-10mA to ensure a good capture stays.
Here in Ontario the minimum BLS entry to practice is a 2-year diploma.... as in you have to have a 2 year course to do any kind of work on an ambulance. I can tell you that there is no shortage by any stretch of the imagination. Think hundreds of applicants for 20 jobs.
Just wondering what different people use. I know they aren't all that common in EMS but I also know there as some areas that equip their units with them.
Where I am doing my ALS placement we are the only truck in the community of 20,908
One of our neighbouring communities on weeknights only has one truck on. When they go out we sit halfway between the two and are covering off more like 52,811
My understanding is that Lasix is of no benefit. It inhibits reabsorption of Na at the loop of Henle keeping water in with it.... it does not force water out, it stops it from coming back in. Additionally the toxins do not permeate the membrane at that part of the tubule.
Maybe not, but from what people are saying patient's are hurting without an Ambulance responding... at least not the closest one because the vollies don't think it is 'cool enough' to respond
And what about that anaphylaxis that one day does come in and disptach didn't get that that was what it was so you took your time getting to the truck?