taidan

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1. Regarding paramedics in ER..why are they paid so terribly ?

   taidan replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

   i stand corrected. I heard this from some paramedics at my department with shiny new B.Ss. thank you for the info

2. Regarding paramedics in ER..why are they paid so terribly ?

   taidan replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

   CUrrent paramedics are not required that is true, but any new students taking emt-p under the new DOT curriculam must have an AA degree. EMt-p was moved up and the new emt-i is occupying the space P '85 had.

3. Regarding paramedics in ER..why are they paid so terribly ?

   taidan replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

   I just want all the nurses to realise what we are not all as abrasive and arrogant as medic 173. There are people like him in all health care fields. I agree with some of the other posters. In md paramedics get a licsense and are now required to get...

4. Regarding paramedics in ER..why are they paid so terribly ?

   taidan replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

   actually from what i understand the new DOT curricula requires a paramedic to have atleast an AA degree. Regarding licenses, a nurse has their own license because they require doctors order to push drugs. If they had standing orders (like paramedics...

5. Transthoracic pacing

   taidan replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in Emergency

   I have never seen or heard of that procedure before. Transcutaneus pacing usually works well enough untill we get to the hospital.

6. Learning thread (ER medicine)

   taidan replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

   Another treatment for hyper K Is, wide tented T's Thiazide Diuretics Depresed st and prolonged qt Bicarb, albuterol and glucose insulin then lasix prolonged QRS/ sine waves Calcium chloride, then bicarb, then lasix. THe calcium as mentioned before a...

7. EMT-P Question

   taidan replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

   With the new DOT Guidelines ALL Paramedic Classes have to be at min. AAS. And there are many great B.S. In paramedicine programs out there.

8. PHRN certification

   taidan replied to traumajunkie03's topic in Flight

   to think you cant can jump right on a unit and run calls shows your lack of understanding of what really goes on. Besides the additional medical and clinical skills you have to be able to controll and manage a scene with possibly dozens of lower prov...

9. Pulseless patients: shock or drugs

   taidan replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in Emergency

   First stop the RN- Medic- LPN pissing contest. All three have their own place in a healthcare team. There are competant and incompetant Medics EMTs Nurses etc There Are even some MDs I would not want getting within ten feet of my parents. Second, Ca...

10. RSI meds

    taidan replied to thanatos's topic in Emergency

    Yup. esp. for us Medics :) , Before My service got Fentynal I would give morphine then the docs would complain that they cant do a motor sens. exam. Now with fentynal the anelgesia is more potent and shorter acting. Also has less adverse hemodynamic ...

11. Blood vs NS Question

    taidan replied to traumamedic's topic in Emergency

    lol I just meant normal Ringers With nothing added

12. Blood vs NS Question

    taidan replied to traumamedic's topic in Emergency

    I agree the intravascular fluid shift may be fairly temporary but, especially pre hospitaly when Blood products and rapid transfusers aren't always available the extra fluid can usually keep a patient alive untill defintive care, oftentimes from my e...

13. RSI meds

    taidan replied to thanatos's topic in Emergency

    in the EMS service i work with we have a choice of either versed/fentynal or etomidate then succs. We use lido for ^ICP and atropine to blunt brady in peds.

14. Blood vs NS Question

    taidan replied to traumamedic's topic in Emergency

    Because NaCl Is a hypertonic solution giving only a 250 ml bolus can actually increase blood volume by 500 ml or more. It also helps improve renal function something usually lacking in severly hypotensive patients

15. Specific IV problem

    taidan posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I have been reading the forums for a couple of months now and I would like to thank allnurses.com and all its members! I have gained much knowledge and pearls of wisdom simply by hanging around I am a paramedic student in MD and I have this nagg...