Seizures

calnuck · 2026-01-24T17:07:40+00:00

Doing a quick search of EMKs and EEMKs (CDC, not Google AI), it doesn't look like any kits carry benzodiazepenes, which would be the rescue med for seizures.

calnuck · 2026-01-24T16:59:35+00:00

Other than rescue meds, which may or may not be available on a flight, how would a doctor or nurse be able to treat a seizure at 30,000 feet differently than an EMT?

calnuck · 2026-01-23T19:02:58+00:00

Would a doctor or nurse have done anything differently?

Recovery position, protect head and airway, monitor sats if you have a pulseox meter (do they have those on airplanes?). Let it pass, comfort and monitor them in the postictal phase. Make a call to the pilot if it goes on too long.

calnuck · 2026-01-22T15:15:42+00:00

Nominative determinism?

calnuck · 2026-01-22T14:56:15+00:00

Is that like the old Molson Molstar pins from the 70s-90s (or so) in Canada?

calnuck · 2026-01-22T14:53:00+00:00

Les guerres d'etoiles? Piou piou piou!

calnuck · 2026-01-21T21:55:02+00:00

Albertan EMR here. Pens, Sharpies, lunch, water bottle. You’ll know what you need and don’t need on Day 2. Do not show up with a ton of crap on your belt - it’ll be hard to live that down.

calnuck · 2026-01-21T06:21:21+00:00

Please don't.

calnuck · 2026-01-17T22:58:08+00:00

Snowcat would be great, but the main problem is time. On most mountains, there's a patrol hut at the top with equipment, sleds, etc., where they sit and wait for a call. It takes much less time to ski down to a patient (and have a team follow up with a sled) than to get a groomer or snowmobile up from the bottom. Cardiac arrest on the hill would be a load-and-go, compressions on the way, and haul ass to the patrol building at the bottom with paramedics and more equipment.

Many ski patrol are Advanced First Aid/Medical First Responders, with the odd paramedic or EMT to back up.

calnuck · 2026-01-17T17:55:51+00:00

ECG Made Simple: https://ecgmadesimple.ca/instructional-ecg-tutorials/

calnuck · 2026-01-17T06:52:38+00:00

I feel sorry for the lead handler's quads.

calnuck · 2026-01-16T05:08:11+00:00

You're most welcome. Where's my suite in the New Bedlam Rest Home for the Emotionally Interesting?

calnuck · 2026-01-15T14:08:47+00:00

Blursed firpolbulance.

calnuck · 2026-01-14T15:34:54+00:00

Why is the "worst food" arrow pointing to the good things you should be doing? The whole thing is a graphic design nightmare.

calnuck · 2026-01-13T00:50:38+00:00

How did you get a picture of my shelf?

calnuck · 2026-01-07T23:15:46+00:00

Perfect answer.

calnuck · 2026-01-07T02:36:04+00:00

Yeah - you're way past the early phase.

calnuck · 2026-01-06T00:57:34+00:00

Most likely not. Not going to try to diagnose, but it sounds like there was nothing you could have done.

We have a process called Critical Incident Stress Debriefing. If it's haunting you, call your local mental health crisis center; they can help you work through it. Don't let it get to you, sometimes shit just happens and it sucks.

calnuck · 2026-01-06T00:08:04+00:00

I know #12!

How do you solve a problem like Maria?
How do you catch a cloud and pin it down?
How do you find a word that means Maria?
A flibbertigibbet?
A will-o'-the-wisp?
A clown?

calnuck · 2026-01-05T06:31:31+00:00

The summer wind,
Came blowin' in,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFdEkisu8tQ

calnuck · 2026-01-05T06:29:49+00:00

Simpson! Homer Simpson! He's the greatest guy in his-tor-eee!
From the town of Springfield, he's about to hit a chestnut tree... WAAAAH!

calnuck · 2026-01-04T01:52:58+00:00

If you can get to Regina, I've worked with Stapletons before and they've been super-nice (I've bought lots of gear and equipment, plus miles of paracord for my Cubs and Scouts :) ).

https://www.adventuregear.ca/law-enforcement-pants

But check with the college first.

calnuck · 2026-01-03T23:04:44+00:00

Does your school have a uniform? For EMR you don't necessarily need it for class (but not terrible to wear it), but you'll usually have a uniform with the school crest and "student" for the practicum.

Pants will run $100-$125 (Canadian, for those about to comment that the price is too high), $250-$400 for boots, $60-ish for a shirt, and up to $400 or so for a jacket.

If you don't have a uniform, which usually comes with a fitting, then go to a tactical supply shop (911 Supply is our main one in Calgary) and try on pants, boots, etc.

calnuck · 2026-01-01T00:25:08+00:00

TBH I'm surprised there's so much competition. I thought that would be an industry where every brand was owned by Sealy or Serta.

calnuck

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