p3medic

I just wet myself

Not trying to argue against anything, I thought I made it clear that I don't know how you operate, hence the question marks....What ever floats your boat, sounds like you buy into the hype....I don't know about it being the "big leagues", if you say so. I'm sure we would all be up a creek without a paddle if it wasn't for your "vollie DMAT"....Good luck with that. I copy loud and clear, P3 sends....

Not trying to argue against anything, I thought I made it clear that I don't know how you operate, hence the question marks....What ever floats your boat, sounds like you buy into the hype....I don't know about it being the "big leagues", if you say so. I'm sure we would all be up a creek without a paddle if it wasn't for your "vollie DMAT"....Good luck with that. I copy loud and clear, P3 sends....

Well the DMAT thing I get, its a paid gig by the feds, but IMERT? From what I can tell its a volunteer organization, with no recourse for providing you or your family with compensation if you get hurt or worse. Who funds it? Does it compete for funds with other organizations, i.e DMAT? It sounds like DMAT but without the paycheck or federal background check....maybe its just me....

That is exactly what he is saying.

That isn't a tatoo, it's a birthmark, and I am a little bit sensitive about it..... :twisted:

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South Carolina eh? You know Somedic? He's a ninja medic special operator... Inside joke....Ex Army medic, 25th ID....note the avatar.....

Handcuffs are an approved restraint device here, but with the caveat that they be replaced with soft restraints as soon as possible.

I think I just wet myself....

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Thats correct....

If the ambulance people are there, why not cancel the fire? I can't imagine why a medic on a firetruck would some how come into my call and take over, only to then turn care back over to me for transport......seems a bit ass backwards to me.... :roll:

All chest pain, huh? Glad that isn't my policy.

Any hoop snake video's?

We use the same system as Rid, simple and very effective.

Our ALS trucks run with two medics and rarely is there a problem with a conflict regarding patient care. If a situation exists were the two medics are in complete disagreement, medical control can be used to make the decision. As for skills, again no real problem that I am aware of, if its your case to run (every other) then its your airway and assessment, the other medic will apply monitor, gain access,etc...The medic running the case is not in absolute control, your partner is an equal share holder in the pt care decisions, and should have a say, IMHO.

Working BLS for a year might seem like a bitter pill to swallow for an experienced paramedic, but when you figure its one year from your date of hire, so after the academy and field internship your looking at 6 months. In that 6 months the new hire will have time to learn the system, geography, protocols, etc...The promotion to medic is from within and is very competitive. There is a competitive written, practical and oral exam to get into an ALS internship, usually 4-8 spots with 50 plus applicants. The medic internship is heavy on didactic and clinical rotations, and takes an additional 5-6 months. So, an additional 700-1,000 hrs beyond whatever medic school you came from. Is it the only way to provide ALS? No way, but it does work. I'm sure some 20 year old medic from Houston knows better though.... :roll:

Uhh no..........absolutely no interest in living or working in Boston.

The tiered system isn't all that. And sorry, any system that will not allow a Paramedic to act as one and makes them be an EMT-B for a year, makes them reside in the city and then pays them horrible wages, is absolute crap (Boston EMS in case you are still confused). Did someone reject your application? :roll:

Chest rigidity? I think you might be confusing versed with fentanyl.

Well I do know he isn't the only one living a fantasy life on here...... :oops:

I don't know, I'm calling BS on the vagal mediated hypotension theory.....at a heart rate of 150, were is this alleged "vagal" response?

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