Comments on: Busy, busy, busy.

By: Medic 22

Medic 22 — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:53:44 +0000

That last quiz was odd… Not at all what we had been told would be covered, so we all studied the wrong stuff. Still think I passed… But, who knows.

As for the intubations, I’ve found steady and precise is the key. The guys that try to go too fast always screw it up. 30 seconds is a LONG time to tube a rubber head. I figure, I’ve got plenty of time. Now we’ll see how it goes on real people.

Thanks for the good wishes on the ridetime. I’m excited to get it started.

By: theresa jones

theresa jones — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:53:34 +0000

So, how did the test go, eh? Congratulations on the intubations. They came very easily to me as well. Hope your ride alongs are smashing (brilliant and fun)!

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:34:35 +0000

Jane here,

I have not looked at the EMS 2.0 site. From my own experience, all I can say is that all EMTs, every level; B,I, or Paramedic need to refocus on the A the B and the C. This brings the ego, the Ricky Rescues, the stupid, and the lazy back to earth.

I would have been a better EMT if I focused more on ABC. If those are in working order, then it’s all good. My partner and I did not miss much, but the one we screwed the pooch on was a classic ABC miss and we spent to much time on other things. Like talking. The guy died because we let him tell us what he wanted instead of us telling him what he needed.