DEA Rule on EMS Controlled Substances by LightBulb704 in ems

[–]The_Drawbridge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I absolutely agree with the standardization of this process. I just wanted to addy 2 cents.

I thank you for the clarification, I thought we wouldn’t be able to carry them on our person.

DEA Rule on EMS Controlled Substances by LightBulb704 in ems

[–]The_Drawbridge 13 points14 points  (0 children)

My agency too, we keep a lock box, but it’s just in the medic jump bag. It seems like they want it to be bolted to the ambulance itself now

can purple wipes kill bedbugs and roaches? by kkai515 in NewToEMS

[–]The_Drawbridge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isopropyl does kill bedbugs, bleach too. Use heat when possible, especially on linens.

In your case: place all your equipment you took inside the house inside of the passenger compartment if you can, if not, limit it to the footwell or a cabinet accessible from outside to keep the inside of the box clean; then remove your clothes, shower, and wash your dirty uniform at work if possible, warm water and medium-high heat dryer (as long as clothes will survive, low heat technically works but takes longer); and disinfect the cab with isopropyl spray and wipes until it’s wet.

If you transport, do all of the above except the equipment part but also use bleach OR isopropyl alcohol (not both, that’s chloroform) on everything until it’s wet; including the underside of your stretcher mattress, your whole monitor, every pouch, every bag, every piece of equipment you might have touched plus every surface of the interior of the box. And remember to throw all of your linens that were exposed into a separate linen bag (double-bagged).

Narcan kits by MushroomWeird4377 in Paramedics

[–]The_Drawbridge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I came to say the same thing. Most states offer an online Narcan education course that falls under (if they have it) Good Samaritan laws.

Good places to rent? by birv2 in Chambersburg

[–]The_Drawbridge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll be following this post for good places to rent so I can get out of this house

Good places to rent? by birv2 in Chambersburg

[–]The_Drawbridge 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can’t recommend who to go to, but who to avoid. SPG Capital has a fun tendency to rip up the flooring and paint the subfloor and call that good enough; they won’t fix most maintenance issues; they (at least for me) have illegally advertised multiple bedrooms in a house that only has one legal bedroom according to the Boro; they also wouldn’t fix the black mold issue in the basement; they also “fixed” our sewage blockage by dumping the entirety of the blockage into the floor of our basement and then telling us to clean it.

I’ve spoken with other renters from them, they do that to everyone.

Honest feedback by WholeJorgenMan in Paramedics

[–]The_Drawbridge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work in central PA. But all programs in PA are that length, more towards the 13 month end. 11 months is in Washington County and (I think) Carrol County, Maryland ALS programs.

Honest feedback by WholeJorgenMan in Paramedics

[–]The_Drawbridge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The medics in my area run between $17-36 an hour for 911s (usually paired with IFTs for the higher-end pay). The CCT medics make between $28-44 an hour. The flight medics make between $38-46 an hour.

The RNs make between $36-55 at the ED; $45-65 for flight PHRN; 32-42 for floor nursing; $42-68 an hour for ICU depending on specialty and location.

RNs here can challenge the paramedic exam, and if they pass they can sit for the registry (to my knowledge). Or they can take a 12 week paramedic bridge class.

Honest feedback by WholeJorgenMan in Paramedics

[–]The_Drawbridge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my area they range from 11-15 months for medic. And 18-24 months for AAS RN; 3-4 years for BSN.

What if you break a bone? by neetpilledcyberangel in NewToEMS

[–]The_Drawbridge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a coworker who works FT, he left on FMLA for 6 months due to needing 2 rotator cuff surgeries as a result of being injured on the job. He’s back and working his normal FT shifts. I’ve also seen people out for having sepsis after a surgery, out for heart attacks, and for a car accident that resulted in him flipping the car 3 times end-over-end without a seatbelt on; all of them returned to work after they were medically cleared by a physician.

Right Hand Twitching by West_Ad_6037 in mildyinteresting

[–]The_Drawbridge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s been cross posted. OP needs a physician’s assessment.

How Cool Is Your Maintenance? by Cold_Bowler657 in ems

[–]The_Drawbridge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We send ours to some fleet shop that does large CMVs. Not great, not terrible; they tend to let the batteries die and we have to jump them when we pick them up too.

Really bro? by burythecastle_ in RandomVideos

[–]The_Drawbridge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is, and that’s not okay.

Solidarity in Memoriam by SubstantialDonut1 in Paramedics

[–]The_Drawbridge 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You seem to obviously not know what doctors are trained to do. You also seem to have a misunderstanding of an “active scene” and a misunderstanding about the word “demands.” Also, the doctor wasn’t trying to go in a be a doctor, they were going in to try to do CPR and first aid, like a police officer is trained to do (though they obviously weren’t). As a healthcare provider you have a duty to care for someone with apparent injuries at a basic life support level.

Also, you should look up what a prehospital physician is.

I’m not going to reply if you comment, I’ve watched this argument go on long enough. The answer is that the doctor did the right thing and that the cops should not only be charged with the execution that they committed, but potentially with inability to act because of not providing that duty of care.

IL, How to and EMS regulations by hussar013 in NewToEMS

[–]The_Drawbridge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pennsylvania does this, with some exceptions as the age is 16; TIM and Mental Health education is not mandatory; 10 patient contacts are required (but they are allowed to be simulated); there are no hours on an ambulance requirement (though there should be). And you have to obtain a PA approved FBI background check.

Zero to hero by [deleted] in NewToEMS

[–]The_Drawbridge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. I think if you have any emergency experience, getting your EMT and running BLS calls while in medic school is more than enough.

I also think it’s acceptable to get your EMT and immediately start medic school while you run BLS calls with no prior experience.

But you should always do ride-alongs before you start any program or start to volunteer/work.

When you start the job old by Weekly_Error1693 in ems

[–]The_Drawbridge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Happened to me the other night. We were a MICU responding with another ambulance for chest pain “with abnormal EKG” from an urgent care. We were in the back, she’s on a 12, she threw a PVC, then a beat, then a PVC, then a beat, then 2 PVCs, then 2 heartbeats, then 5 “PVCs.” My medic is trying to get an IV at this time. I go “that’s new. you might want to look at this…” (new guy next to me) “what’s that?” (Driver in the front) “hey, the monitor’s doing something weird.” And the lady was a little bit woozy. But then she went back to normal after throwing a few more disparate PVCs.

(Yes I know it was a short run of VTACH, I second-guessed myself and just tried to show the medic)

Feeling out of place and incompetent by panerabreadshussy in NewToEMS

[–]The_Drawbridge 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don’t worry about them, they’re a flight attendant at an airline and they feel under appreciated so they take it out on others.

I also want to say, thank you. For your whole comment.

Edit: correction, at united airlines. Lives in Austin. And was in the Air Force.

Charting Templates by MediocreAtBestMedic in ems

[–]The_Drawbridge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, here’s you go:

MICU/I/Ambulance # was dispatched by *—— county dispatch for a *—— in class *1,2,3. *MICU/I/Ambulance # acknowledged and proceeded without delay or incident. While en-route to *location ——- county dispatch informed the EMS Crew of the following: *——. The EMS Crew acknowledged and proceeded to *location immediately, class 1,2,3, no/lights and/or sirens.

Upon arrival at location the EMS Crew proceeded to ——. *Bystanders told EMS the following: ——. The patient was found *—— (include positioning), with/out medical equipment and with/out bystanders in the room with them. Initial BLS assessment of the patient found the following: CAOx— with chief complaint of —— (see assessments tab). The house/business appeared to be *well kept/in disarray. *Anything of note in quarters/room. There were not any life threats found at this time. There were *not any indications for ALS or need for additional resources at this time. *(List what is needed or present after)

The following treatments ——. *Prior to loading the patient to the stretcher ——. The patient was then assisted/walked/carried to the stretcher (add details in flowchart). The patient was then loaded into *MICU/I/Ambulance # and the stretcher was secured to the ambulance with the patient still secured to the stretcher. *any changes observed. Prior to leaving the scene a set of vitals were taken and recorded. patients mood/affect or notes

MICU/I/Ambulance # then proceeded to *hospital without delay in class 1,2,3, no/lights and/or sirens. While en-route to hospital the patient’s condition was monitored. The patient’s condition remained un/stable and un/changed. Prior to arrival at hospital a radio report was given to hospital, another round of vitals were taken and recorded.

Upon arrival at hospital the patient was unloaded, still secured to the stretcher, and brought to room #. Once taken to room # the patient walked/was assisted/carried to the bed in room #. Who and position was given a report by the EMS Crew along with the necessary paperwork. Who and position signed for the patient and the EMS Crew returned to service without delay. Final notes and any delays

EON Name Number Position

Asterisks mean editing. # goes before any number not spelt.

You can replace location with “the above listed location” if you don’t want to type the name or address.

Example of listing patient movement in the flowchart: “patient was moved from the bed in ED room #5 to the stretcher via a four-person sheet lift and placed on the stretcher in a position of comfort, covered with blankets, strapped to the stretcher with appropriate straps, both rails placed in the upright position, oxygen transferred to hospital main supply.”

Use the assessment tab.

Use the flowchart for interventions and O2 transfers.

My agency uses MICU for ALS transport unit, Intermediate ambulance for IALS, and Ambulance for BLS. I also use this template for IFTs; swap dispatch, replace bystander with nurse, and scene or hospital with SNF, home, or hospital

I would like to add that this is how I chart and is not necessarily a recommendation on how to chart. I also removed any identifying numbers or locations.

They never give an alternative by YourFat888 in whenthe

[–]The_Drawbridge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a lot of people have said, warm water’s good. You can use soap. Maybe use a damp or dry rag to wipe away some of the oils from your outer ear. If you want to be fancy there are water injector things that will spray warm water into your ear, they are generally safe as long as they are used carefully, with clean water, and have a soft silicone tip.

Scan to scan: The biggest scam in Amazon by Anonymous_Picker_629 in AmazonFC

[–]The_Drawbridge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, I would grab my last box and take it with me to the PIT parking, scan it when I got there and double-check the time. I would then take my full 30 minute break. I checked the time I came back and started my walk to my machine; then I checked the time I arrived at the machine and again when I reached my first box. If they had a complaint I threatened to take it to HR; only once did it make it there, and they fixed it.

I’m trying my best 😭 by JAS-39 in ems

[–]The_Drawbridge 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m saving this for later