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Kevin Ivory

What are the legal issues pretaining to a Basic being the health care provider (nurse) at a summer camp in NYS

A summer camp came to me and asked me to be the health care provider (nurse) for the summer. They said that the state would allow this be...

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Gary Morgan

NREMT B exam

I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how to study for nr I have tried twice and struck out both times. Ican do the job great ...

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Jennifer Berry

Do you ever get lazy when assessing your transfer patients?

It happens to all of us. We know what to do so well that sometimes we don't do the basics. But if it's happened to you recently, or you c...

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Lisa Bell

CPAP within EMT-B Scope

The use of CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) in the prehospital setting is becoming more prevalent, with cities like Houston, Sa...

Started by Lisa Bell

114 Aug 24
Reply by Tim
Aaron Robbins

EMT-Basic Book?

What is a good EMT-Basic book to use for the class?

Started by Aaron Robbins

9 Jul 6
Reply by dr-exmedic
Kevin Ivory

What are the legal issues pretaining to a Basic being the health care provider (nurse) at a summer camp in NYS

A summer camp came to me and asked me to be the health care provider (nurse) for the summer. They said that the state would allow this be...

Started by Kevin Ivory

2 Jun 14
Reply by Kevin Ivory
Gary Morgan

NREMT B exam

I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how to study for nr I have tried twice and struck out both times. Ican do the job great ...

Started by Gary Morgan

37 Jun 1
Reply by aaron
Jennifer Berry

Do you ever get lazy when assessing your transfer patients?

It happens to all of us. We know what to do so well that sometimes we don't do the basics. But if it's happened to you recently, or you c...

Started by Jennifer Berry

11 May 6
Reply by Laci
Louis N. Molino Sr.

Research for an article

In doing some research for an article I'm looking for any anecdotes of a situation where a Firefighter has been seriously injured while w...

Started by Louis N. Molino Sr.

0 May 4
John Gomez

I have a 2/2000 Burglar conviction in California. Will it preclude me from getting my Orange County providers license?

I have an NREMT-B cert. I was curious because I will be attending paramedic school soon. note: the charge was a misdermeanor. I was bas...

Started by John Gomez

13 May 1
Reply by TravisS
BostonMedic109

CPAP for BLS

Presently utilizing CPAP for CHF patients by only ALS personnel under a State Special project Waiver. Looking for systems utilizing CPAP ...

Started by BostonMedic109

0 Mar 29
scrambled_egg81

Any other EMT's frustrated with clarity on how to get CE's?

This has been the bane of getting my NREMT renewed over the last 6 months, and with March 31st approaching quicker than ever, I'm fed up ...

Started by scrambled_egg81

14 Feb 22
Reply by Doc82

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