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APPLY to be a FLOW COORDINATOR (scribe) at Stanford University

Flow Coordinator - Emergency Dept Apply NowCompany:Stanford Hospital & Clinics Locationalo Alto, CA Date Posted:January 2, 2015 Source:Stanford Hospital & Clinics Fixed-Term Assignment - 6...

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Paramedic A-fib CHF SOB question

I have been a paramedic in a busy system for about 12 years but I am always still learning and wanted some advice on a call I had the other day. 80 year old male with a history of CHF and A-fib calls...

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Really hoping to become a paramedic or EMT or etc

Hey guys, I hope I am posting this in the right forum and following the rules. Basically, it's been a life dream of mine to become an EMT and then FF. The information I am looking for is what I should...

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Prehospital IV Starts

There were some interesting articles in the recent Annals of EM about EMS IV policy. This article by Seymour, et. al. found that placement of an IV by EMS was associated with a reduction in mortality....

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Teaching IV starts in Africa with limited equipment

I have been given the opportunity to go to Madagascar to help the nurse educator on board the Mercy Ship for a couple of weeks before I start medical school. One of the topics she would like me to help...

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Hypertension and Fluid Resuscitation

Is hypertension a contraindication for fluid resuscitation? Basic logic would suggest that hypertension is a contraindication to fluid resuscitation b/c extra fluid in the vascular space would increase...

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EMSP Masters Degree Options

Hello, I am starting medical school next year and want to pursue EMS medicine. I've been in EMS since highschool and vol as a Paramedic/FF since. I am involved with several EMS research projects...

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So how many others became Paramedics before Medical School?

Ok, so just my own curiosity here. I actually advanced to being a Paramedic and worked for a few years as a Medic before applying to Medical School. As a curiosity solely, anyone else have a similar...

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any advice on er tech interviews?...

i'm scheduled for one on thursday and i'm freaked outta my mind!...i truly truly want this job!...i've been a cna now for only about 8 months so i really don't feel all that qualified...i don't have...

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Things I Learned on the Ambulance . . . .

In honor of the most awesome SDN thread: Things I Learned from My Patients (which can be found in the EM Residency Forum).... I thought we should all share a few of the tidbits of knowledge that we...

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EMT-B EKG Interpretation

Hi guys, I am getting ready to graduate EMT-B class very soon and feel strong in many areas. I've been doing plenty of extra credit where possible and a good amount of studying for our final. One thing...

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Can you be an EMT or Paramedic and not drive?

For instance if you have trouble seeing at night because of the glare from headlights, does this preclude you from being able to be an EMT or Paramedic? Or can you still be one but not drive?

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EMS work inspired poem

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EMT-B with a strong desire for emergency medicine, torn between becoming a...

About me: 25 years old male. I'm an EMT-B, where I work IFT transport part time, and as a medical assistant in an urgent care. I have my bachelor's in Exercise Science, and absolutely 0 student debt....

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Would it be appropriate for an AEMT to take AMLS?

I understand ACLS and PALS are more EMT-I99 and Medic level because of all the EKGs and cardiac drugs, even though I've heard of basics taking it before, I don't really see the reason. Asking because I...

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emt program in georgia

Anybody know of a fast, relatively cheap place to get emt-b certification around atlanta? Id like to get it done asap. Thanks in advance.

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Paramedic clinicals

Hey guys and gals, I will be starting my clinical hours soon in the ED (followed by the OR). I wanted to come get some opinions on what I can do to stand out as a medic student and leave a good...

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Medical Laboratory Scientists

Sorry if the wrong area, but I really didn't know where else to post. I've been working in the lab for a couple of years now and interested in becoming a Medical laboratory scientist or Medical Tech....

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Tough call :(

I am a sophomore in college and I am planning on going to medical school. Long story short I just got off work and we had a call for chest pain tonight. When we got to the ER the patient coded. I think...

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Ok, young guns...

I'm a board certified EM doc, and recerted paramedic tonight here in NY. My class included me, a doc, an FBI guy, a CBP guy, and a few nurses. Y'all CAN do it!! I first certified EMT-P in 1996,...

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