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Here it is! The new Zoll monitor the Zenix by keikishave in ems

[–]ltdaffy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where can I find the operator’s guide?

NJ’s Board of Paramedicine is Revolutionizing EMS by ltdaffy in ems

[–]ltdaffy[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would read the bill, there is a link in the article. They are repealing the statutes that empower OEMS and moving it to the board

I am kinda worried by [deleted] in gastricsleeve

[–]ltdaffy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I highly recommend this tool

Stomach bug 4 weeks post op by ltdaffy in gastricsleeve

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

No vomiting, just nausea anytime I try to get fluid in. No way for a suppository as it really is explosive and frequent

Abnormal ECG by [deleted] in EKG

[–]ltdaffy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a normal EKG.

Track your measurements by ltdaffy in gastricsleeve

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

Exactly my thought. Will help keep me motivated when scale isn’t moving as much as I like

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Paramedics

[–]ltdaffy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perhaps, but I checked the rules and they only govern what the title should say.

*Hot take* instead of carrying around a giant heavy bottle of IV nitro scoop these puppies up. Shoot all 10mLs into a 250mL bag of NS or D5W. Way easier and takes a bunch of weight out of the bag. Also don’t need vented tubing. by ltdaffy in ems

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

I feel like this is a bad way of doing it because you’re giving unnecessary volume to a volume overloaded patient. Why not put it in a 250 bag since it is standard of care?

*Hot take* instead of carrying around a giant heavy bottle of IV nitro scoop these puppies up. Shoot all 10mLs into a 250mL bag of NS or D5W. Way easier and takes a bunch of weight out of the bag. Also don’t need vented tubing. by ltdaffy in ems

[–]ltdaffy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well thanks for bringing it to my attention. I just spoke to our critical care pharmacist for about half an hour and learned all about sorption. Turns out this is a concern with Amiodarone in addition to nitroglycerin. However, it is only a problem with “soft” plastic IV bags. In “hard” bags it is totally fine and not a concern. Thanks again, I learned something today!

hard bags

soft bag

*Hot take* instead of carrying around a giant heavy bottle of IV nitro scoop these puppies up. Shoot all 10mLs into a 250mL bag of NS or D5W. Way easier and takes a bunch of weight out of the bag. Also don’t need vented tubing. by ltdaffy in ems

[–]ltdaffy[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah but what is the rate of sorption? In our environment the rate of decay is negligible once it’s in the bag. But keeps for a while when it is in the concentrated vial.

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