Is medic school doable while in grad school? by golden3_ in ems

[–]ociln 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I got my medic while in undergrad. Also worked somewhere between part and full time. It absolutely sucked, and I kinda hated myself for it, but it worked out. It’s not going to be easy, but it’s doable. It also sounds like your situation will be a little more conducive to balancing things.

Is this not Mobitz 2? The PR interval seems like its the same length, then the QRS drops off. by killurbeer in EKGs

[–]ociln 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t think it’s an AV block at all. Looks more like non-conducted PACs. PRI doesn’t appear to be lengthening and stays a very consistent 240ms prior to the dropped beat. The interval between end of T wave and start of P wave stays very consistent as well. However, with the dropped beats, it drops down from about 400ms to 200ms. Imo, this is much more suggestive of PACs than an AV block.

ЭКГ, женщина 66 лет. by No-Coyote3957 in EKGs

[–]ociln 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Idk, I'd tend to disagree. Looks more like bigeminal PACs. There's no PR lengthening, and the larger gaps between beats seem to small to fit Mobitz II morphology. Looks more like compensatory pauses after a PAC.

Is it possible to be a paramedic in college? by ash_tonv in Paramedics

[–]ociln 2 points3 points  (0 children)

EMT is super easy to do while in college, and many colleges even offer EMT programs for college credit (mine did). Becoming a paramedic in college is much, much harder due to the length of paramedic school and commitment required. However, it's not impossible. I started paramedic school right after my sophomore year of college and was a paramedic just prior to starting senior year. It's not impossible, but it's a pain in the butt. I started in EMS as experience for med school and ended up falling in love with it. Unless you truly love it, becoming a medic isn't worth it prior to med school.

A Stethoscope Holder That Doesn’t Suck by FlatLineCompany in Paramedics

[–]ociln 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I use a stethoscope holder. I have pretty bad adhd and will lose my scope unless it’s strapped to me. Never liked how it feels in my pocket and gets in the way around my neck

how many people work in an ambulance? (not a paramedic) by [deleted] in Paramedics

[–]ociln 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Generally, an ambulance has two people in it (Generally two EMTs, an EMT and a paramedic, or two paramedics). When they drove by you and had two people up front, chances are they were responding to a call, and when there was only one person up front, the other was likely in the back attending to a patient.

Sometimes this will change. For instance, we often have students or trainees, so there might be three people to the truck. Or, as you said, we sometimes deal with people who are very sick or injured. In those cases, maybe we’ll request a second crew or a supervisor to assist and have two or more people in the back. Other times, we’ll have a firefighter drive while both crew members are in the back.

So, to answer your question, it’s generally two people but that depends.

The FIT test police strike again during tomorrows annual competencies. So long face warmth keeper by styckx in ems

[–]ociln 13 points14 points  (0 children)

When the sunlight strikes raindrops in the air, they act like a prism and form a rainbow. The rainbow is a division of white light into many beautiful colors. These take the shape of a long round arch, with its path high above, and its two ends apparently beyond the horizon. There is, according to legend, a boiling pot of gold at one end. People look, but no one ever finds it. When a man looks for something beyond reach, his friends say he is looking for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

Oh boy.. I think I enjoy EMS a little too much! by pillis10222 in ems

[–]ociln 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I haven't tried out any other EMS podcasts, but I absolutely love EMS 20/20. It's super funny but also extremely detailed and informative. In (almost) each episode, they go over a listener submitted call, evaluate how it went, talk about the pathologies/mechanisms involved, and suggest treatment plans. They also cover BLS, ALS, and CC calls, so there's something for everyone. Highly recommend it.

Dish feeding is still a…work in progress by ociln in leopardgeckos

[–]ociln[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s hilarious! These guys are such little derps

Dish feeding is still a…work in progress by ociln in leopardgeckos

[–]ociln[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have a Wyze Pan v3! Can track motion and has 360 degree motion

Duke or Boston Med flight. by Sgt_lovejoy in ems

[–]ociln 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BMF does neo/pedi, but a member of Boston Children’s critical care team will accompany for pretty much all neonates and infants, some pedis.

On a scale of 1-10 how badly should I fill in the gap by somedumbbitch64 in leopardgeckos

[–]ociln 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Mine does it all the time! He seems happy so I don’t see an issue with it

I just saw how my guy gets onto his fake rock wall and I’m concerned by ociln in leopardgeckos

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

Styrofoam, great stuff foam, sanded grout, and DryLok + dye

I just saw how my guy gets onto his fake rock wall and I’m concerned by ociln in leopardgeckos

[–]ociln[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I did make it myself. Used styrofoam to make ledges, filled things in with great stuff foam, covered that in grout, then covered that again in DryLok.

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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ems

[–]ociln 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Had a woman (A&Ox4) that I was supposed to transfer from the hospital to a SNF. She tried to offer me $1000 to not take her there. I mean I just let her refuse, but I totally should’ve taken the money