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Ditto.

 

Would it be sorta whackerish to have sort of like a first responder bag in my truck to go along with my normal first aid/responder bag that I carry? My normal bag is my ski patrol backpack, there are many things I am not allowed to have in there but use on a regular basis, such as saline for wound irrigation (not allowed in the bags because they freeze, same reason we are not allowed to carry pens). The other bag I was thinking of carrying would include stuff for wound irrigation, sam splints, more PPEs, insta-cold packs, etc. I won't include anything that I am not trained to use, or feel comfortable using. I am often far from civilization.

 

We actually just got versed back because of the Ativan shortage. My last shift I had a truck that had versed, haldol, AND Ativan

 

We have it as well. Just no halidol

 

We carry haldol ( 5 mg of STFU ) and versed ( 3 mg forget me med )

 

Had my first shooting tonight. Through and through in anterior abdomen. Just missed the diagram. And then another one in his ankle.

 

What did you do for him?

 

Had fire backboard him. Dropped 2 16's, 300cc of LR, vitals blinky whowoos to trauma hospital (10 minute scene time, 6 minute transport) straight to OR


Took a FF/Medic just for shits and giggles. After I gave report the FF told me "Damn you work fast". I said "Thanks, its my Job"

 

I live in Canada and I just finished a EMR course. I worked my first day last friday and i'm wondering if you can give me some good advice going into this profession?
Thanks,
ROD

 

EMR course, is that like AFA or Paramedic in Canada?

 

Whats up guys, thought I would introduce myself. My name is Chris, im an EMT here is Socal. Been certified for about 9 months now and just starting to get lucky with jobs. Cool thread!

 

Emergency medical Responder is the lowest on the EMS system. Next up is a paramedic(pcp).

 

is that just canada?

 

company i work for is suffering from this shortage on versed. i'm offshore and we had to send half our inventory back to the ground operations

 

Too many different certifications. It should Just be first aid emt-b and paramedics, nothing else.

 

Here in Canada it goes like this
EMR- Emergency Medical Responder
PCP- Primary Care Paramedic
ACP- Advance Care Paramedic
CCP- Critical Care Paramedic

 

o i see. which would be an american paramedic equivalent (sp?)

 

There is also first responder, like FFs SAR and ski patrol would have, or is that the same thing? Or is that not considered what ever the word is I am looking for. I am sorry about all the questions.

 

Yes it all starts with the first Responder. But those are the 4 levels of pre hospital care.

 

Also curious of this..

Would the EMR be=to an American EMT-Basic?