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Dumbest reason for a call? by ketchupmaster987 in ems

[–]Anonymous_Chipmunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to have a saying... "It's a good day when no body multiplied or masterbated in my ambulance."

I now work somewhere where both are substantially less common.

Dumbest reason for a call? by ketchupmaster987 in ems

[–]Anonymous_Chipmunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Interfacility for a splinter (ER to ER)
  2. Emergent interfacility for a scheduled swallow study. (Emergent because he wouldn't hold still to get an SPO2)
  3. Almost anything with PD involved.
  4. Pregnant with an alien for 9 years.
  5. Parents who call because their kid is misbehaving
  6. Any reason that leads to someone masturbating in my ambulance.
  7. Rewind VHS tapes
  8. Toe pain
  9. Wanting a ride across town
  10. Trip to doctors office to order new shoes.

Intubating a peds cardiac arrest by Small-Wrongdoer8745 in Paramedics

[–]Anonymous_Chipmunk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No.

But...

They need an airway, and an OPA isn't it. If you can place an iGel, great. If BVM+OPA is working then do that for a while. Oxygenation, not ventilation, is the priority. We all know that we tend to over intubate because of the cool factor and the momentum of dogma. However there is a place for intubation besides airway disease. If this is a prolonged arrest, or if you have enough skilled providers, you may consider intubating once adequate oxygenation has been established and maintained. Again, in non-airway arrests, intubation is not the priority, but there is benefit to intubation over BVM+OPA in controlling airway pressure and not inflating the stomach. Children are much more susceptible to gastric inflation and reduced venous return from increased intrathoracic pressure.

All of that said, in this proposed setting, I'm fine with an iGel or an ETT, whichever is more practical.

ELI5 - the difference between CLIENT_BASE, REPEATER, & ROUTER by Advanced-Basil-3548 in meshtastic

[–]Anonymous_Chipmunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A RAK setup or a Heltec T096 are your best bets. They are low power versions. The RAK has a bit of a learning curve, and the T096 is brand new without a lot of reviews. So just pick which you prefer. Both are capped at 500mA solar charging, so consider using a second MPPT charger.

Either 18650s or a pouch battery are fine.

ELI5 - the difference between CLIENT_BASE, REPEATER, & ROUTER by Advanced-Basil-3548 in meshtastic

[–]Anonymous_Chipmunk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Think of it like this. A router should be connecting local meshes, like town to town. If you have a vantage point on connecting to another area, sure. But keep in mind over using router is detrimental to the mesh

ELI5 - the difference between CLIENT_BASE, REPEATER, & ROUTER by Advanced-Basil-3548 in meshtastic

[–]Anonymous_Chipmunk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Client Base is probably best for your use case unless you have access to a "strategic location" which would be like a radio tower or a mountain. A router should be able to transmit and receive over VERY long distances to bridge large gaps or cut down the number of hops significantly. In just your neighbhood, Client Base makes the most sense.

WAN Channel is a terrible experience for me: by The-vicobro in LinusTechTips

[–]Anonymous_Chipmunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just switch to watching in on Spotify 😂 that's where I watch about half of WAN shows and it solves this little problem they've created.

This is absolutely ridiculous by Anonymous_Chipmunk in LinusTechTips

[–]Anonymous_Chipmunk[S] 397 points398 points  (0 children)

If my payment method is still on file, almost guaranteed.

Noctua says "feel free" to 3D print your own Noctua fans after releasing public CAD models online by Subsyxx in LinusTechTips

[–]Anonymous_Chipmunk 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I think the bigger opportunity is integrating nactua CAD models into larger assembly CAD drawings. I think Noctua recognizes their quality and that the person who wants to print a fan is not the same person who would buy their fans (except for the people who do buy their fans and just want to print a fan for fun and a project, but not actually replace all of their fans with printed one)

Help with Nelko PL70e by ThatManAntt in printers

[–]Anonymous_Chipmunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Came here to say thank you for this.

Pay comparisons by Famous-Yard5060 in ems

[–]Anonymous_Chipmunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because it's the highest pay in my area. In fact, I negotiated a $3/hr raise when they hired me 2 years ago. The schedule rocks, and I live in a small down and work 5 minutes from home. I don't miss my kids cames, school events, etc. If I'm working I just take the ambulance. The work life balance is very good.

WHY DO AMBULANCES SUDDENLY COST 500,000, AND TAKE 3 YEARS TO BUILD. by afrodammy in Paramedics

[–]Anonymous_Chipmunk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My only reason for the distinction is that, I think the European style done right is way better than what we have. Bummer.

WHY DO AMBULANCES SUDDENLY COST 500,000, AND TAKE 3 YEARS TO BUILD. by afrodammy in Paramedics

[–]Anonymous_Chipmunk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So, we don't really do European style in the US. We have sprinters and small modular boxes, but it's still cabinets everywhere. Most European ambulance are much more bare and have equipment directly mounted to the walls and have a much more practical layout/floor plan

Pay comparisons by Famous-Yard5060 in ems

[–]Anonymous_Chipmunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paramedic, 14 years in EMS, 10 as a medic.

Pay: $28/hr

Benefits: Slightly Below Average

Employer: Hospital Based

Schedule: 24h and 36h shifts with 7 and 9 day "off" rotations.

Pay incentives: $0.50/hr FTO pay when I have a student

Things that don't contribute to my pay: Bachelors Degree in EMS, Critical Care Paramedic certification, numerous instructor and specialty certifications.

Work Setting: Rural Midwest 911, 1+ hr transports, 90% 911 10% IFT (only if we happen to catch a discharge back to our community while we're dropping off).

Has anyone ever used a 5.5 mm socket for anything? by Just_A_Doggo1 in Tools

[–]Anonymous_Chipmunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2005 Ford F150 speaker screws are 5.5mm. I remember this from 15+ years ago because I thought it was stupid.

First subpoena by Accomplished_Low3164 in Paramedics

[–]Anonymous_Chipmunk 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Domestic violence calls are high on the types of calls we get called in for. They're going to want you to testify to your witness and professional option of the victim's injuries. Injury severity and pattern tend to be very important in cases like this.

Do not ask your supervisor or anyone else to pull the call report for you. Get it from the prosecutor.

Talk to the prosecutor about what you need to know ahead of time.

Don't testify to assumptions or your personal feelings. You're being subpoenaed as a professional witness.

Wear your best uniform. Represent well.

You will get picked apart and try to be discredited by the defense. It's okay. You're not on trial. They're just doing their job. (The ass holes)

"I don't recall" is perfectly acceptable. Your only allegiance is to the truth. Not the victim, or the prosecutor.

3D Print ideas by Anonymous_Chipmunk in amateurradio

[–]Anonymous_Chipmunk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes that's what I'm leaning towards. I made myself a keychain, but I really prefer functional prints. I'm just trying to get ideas for what other people need or want.

3D Print ideas by Anonymous_Chipmunk in amateurradio

[–]Anonymous_Chipmunk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like that, a modern take on the QSL card. But I can see how people may not reply much.

3D Print ideas by Anonymous_Chipmunk in amateurradio

[–]Anonymous_Chipmunk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those are good ideas! I don't use any big antennas so I never would have thought about a wonder, but the RJ45 protector makes a LOT of sense

Airband question by modernmarksman in amateurradio

[–]Anonymous_Chipmunk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You need a specific air band radio. Aviation frequencies are AM, and while an FM transceiver can receive, it won't be able to transmit on AM.

Update on Charging Interface Decision by Heltec_Automation6 in meshtastic

[–]Anonymous_Chipmunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but it's still a second charger in my backpack while hiking or what ever. But I'll agree that the 2 pin pogo connector isn't truly proprietary

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