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Another huge discrepancy is that the civilian medics aren't properly trained in triage for Mass Casualty. This I've seen time and time again at crashes. There was a house explosion that there was 2 pt out of. There was a possibility of approximately 5 pt. I was shocked when I saw an email on how gr...

Duff, you would not believe some of the, ahem, "animated" arguments I've had with my colleagues about this very shit . Part of the problem is there are a lot of shitheads working on the street. I don't have to remind you because you've worked your time on a rig too. There is a lot of stuf...

My hat is off to the Army on this one. With the GWOT they have made great progress in training their medics. From my observations, I think some of it may be a little slow in filtering down to the medics themselves. But it is there and rolling. I have taken several Tactical Medical classes since I st...

Don't make excuses for yorself. It sucks what happened and is a minor set back. You still have al of your limbs. There are many soliders out their missin one, or more, and they're workign their way back in to the military. Once you are can take it, there is such things as going for walks and buildin...

Hey All,

I am looking for a rail system that will fit over the gas piston of my new Bushmaster M4. Does anyone have a link, or know of who makes them?

Thanks!

If I recall correctly, MRSA is dormant in up to 15-20% of the US population. It lies dormant on people's skin as well as in their noses, and needs only a fairly minor contact with it to become infected. The best thing to do is just practice good hygiene. Something as simple as washing your hands on...

On my last trip to the sandbox, roughly a year ago, I got bit by a spider and came down with a MRSA infection. This is a particular nasty infection that is anti-biotic resistent and it damn near killed me - with having to spend a week and a half at a hospital on Tallil Air Base. Iraq and "Assm...

Today I spent the day at the VA hospital. I had to get blood work and a bunch of other stuff squared away. While I was talking with my primary Doctor, he asked me if I had been tested for Hepatitis C. I said I didn't know. He then ordered the test. I asked why. He then asked, "When you were in...

I get RLS pretty bad from time to time. If it happens when I am not doing anything in particular I just walk, or do something until it stops, which never seems too long. The times it gets me the worst is when I am trying to sleep. I have found changing my sleep location seems to work the best. It fr...

I still say that I may know what is going on but I have not made a diagnosis. I have formulated a plan based on all S/S and history in order to anticipate what i might have to do, but I still treat signs and symptoms as they present. A good example is moderate chest pain and ST depression on the EK...

I still say that I may know what is going on but I have not made a diagnosis. I have formulated a plan based on all S/S and history in order to anticipate what i might have to do, but I still treat signs and symptoms as they present. A good example is moderate chest pain and ST depression on the EK...

Have you looked into Southern Union over in Alabama? I have heard that they have a pretty good nursing program which also certifies you as a EMT-P along the way. It's not a bridge program but it may be worth looking into.

ateup25-I would like to see any publications on the use of beta-blockers and cardiac tamponade. I think it is an interesting thought and I can see where it could possibly help with the symptoms of a tamponade. As far as EMS diagnosing I say bullshit I worked in EMS for many years and now have work ...

MAST trousers like anything else have their own indications and counter indications. I did a search and there are a ton of pages on em. I've never used them, but the consensus at the school house seems to be that they are the shit when used properly. "They" also say that most people who d...

Just as a side note. I have had the fortune and misfortune of dealing with cardiac tamponade a few times in the field. The first tamponade patient came at me from left field about a month after starting work as a paramedic. It was about 17 - 18 years ago. He was a middle aged dude sitting in a chair...