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1. brent | October 18th, 2006 at 9:07 am

this web site is looking great. Some ideas for future discussion could be advanced disease processes and more tricks of the trade with some Steve Berry humor…thanks and keep on pod casting…
2. brenda trammel | October 28th, 2006 at 7:11 am

A beautiful girl. MY DAUGHTER HA
3. Chad Usey | October 30th, 2006 at 1:13 pm

Great topics! keep up the good work guys.
4. Al Landry | November 10th, 2006 at 11:01 am

Very well done.

Suggestion – keep Christy, but dump those other two bozos (Chris and Greg)…:)

Al
5. KJB | November 10th, 2006 at 4:05 pm

I see Dr. J is wearing one of the corporate wigs.
6. Eddie Domingue | November 12th, 2006 at 7:19 am

I really enjoyed the video.I will view my patients in a differant light now.Kudos to Lou & karen ,nice job!
7. Chad Usey | November 17th, 2006 at 10:05 am

What was the correct answer from last weeks Trivia Show about the bicycle helment?
8. Administrator | November 17th, 2006 at 10:17 am

The correct answer for last weeks trivia question, ‘How much do bicycle helmets reduce the risk of head injury?’ is 85%. This information would normally be given in this weeks video. Thanks for the catch, Chad!
9. Seth Mayeaux | November 28th, 2006 at 12:13 pm

Good Job Bae ! (stand up straight)….lol….love ya
10. Dr. J | November 28th, 2006 at 10:26 pm

May be one of the best podcasts yet! Thanks for highlighting the prehospital role in cardiac alert. Over 15 minutes of muscle cells saved–now that’s making a difference!
11. Robert Hughes | November 30th, 2006 at 12:48 pm

Hyoid bone…

Thanks Chris for this fun game!

Yo Brother from another mother… LOL!
12. Medic 6 | December 4th, 2006 at 8:48 pm

Oh No……Is that who I think it is answering that emergency?
13. Dr. J | December 8th, 2006 at 5:29 pm

Great job, Brandy!

Haaaaaaachuuuuuuu!
14. Mitch Trahan | December 9th, 2006 at 12:41 pm

Are you single?

Good job Baby!!!!
15. Al Landry | December 13th, 2006 at 5:03 pm

Yeah – good job Baby…
16. Dave Jarreau | December 21st, 2006 at 5:53 am

Who in the world took that picture?! Was it Larry Landry???
17. Administrator | December 21st, 2006 at 5:04 pm

Merry Christmas, Everyone!
18. Dave Jarreau | December 25th, 2006 at 8:46 pm

Excellent!!

Dave
19. Dave Jarreau | January 6th, 2007 at 2:32 pm

It’s Dean, Me and Big Cheese!!!
20. Dave Jarreau | January 9th, 2007 at 7:03 am

This was at the Lake after Katrina. I think its Daryl Miller on AM 3 and Libby Blanchard. Also a mechanic in the blue jumpsuit and unidentified Tech at the Lake.
21. Jeremy Wilson | January 14th, 2007 at 3:03 pm

B- Lead 2 and avf
22. Administrator | January 22nd, 2007 at 11:02 am

Be sure to send your answers to 456@acadian.com to ensure you are included in the pool of correct answers, so your name may be choosen. I did include Jeremy and he ended up winning this weeks question!
23. Administrator | January 22nd, 2007 at 11:14 am

This 456 Video was posted on 1/22/2007.
24. Rick Crawley | January 25th, 2007 at 7:44 pm

Sinus Tach
25. jennifer douglas | January 29th, 2007 at 11:13 am

C. sinus tach
26. felece tyler | February 7th, 2007 at 4:28 pm

how do i enter the contest
27. Administrator | February 7th, 2007 at 4:54 pm

Just email your answer to 456@acadian.com. We will collect all of the correct answers and randomly draw 1 winner.
28. Dr. J | February 9th, 2007 at 3:02 pm

I like the lifting technique for the under-carriage. I did not know that! It make sense that just lifting the under-carriage without placing a hand on the top of the stretcher might tip it over (along with the patient).

Keep up the good work on the site.
29. Wendee E Shuff | March 23rd, 2007 at 3:21 pm

Dear Mr.Mullen,
I am a NEMSA Graduate working at Tulane University Medical Center as a Paramedic in the Emergency Room. I’ve passed my notes&power points on to other paramedic students that have marvelled at you simple and straight forward approach to such a paramount area of their training.
I was part of the CODE Team for the “One Shock Shamrock” of 2006. Since then, I’ve gone on to complete my paramedic training and become an integral part of a busy inner-city E.R. Teams, that has beaten the hospital record time of door to floor time-24 min.(2-lg. bore I.V.’s, Cardiac enzymes run-W/results, L&R sided EKG’s w/repeats@15 min., Foleyed, Shaved, Heparin-NTG Hung, Chest X-ray, urine tox. screen, and everything else that ANY interventionist could ask for, before beginning a procedure). We saved someone’s life! He had 100% blockage of his circumflex coronary artery-Doc said he wouldn’t have made it through the night!
I was also able to watch the CATH procedure take place. It is simply beyond words to describe! I’ve witnessed the birth of a child-it doesn’t compare. It is truly a miracle to watch cardiac muscle re-perfuse on a flat-screen monitor as a coronary artery is being opened. It looks like a flower blooming. If you ever have the opportunity to send students to the CATH LAB-Please do so! It really puts neverything that we do into perspective.
I know that the big BLS drive in the cajundome should be coming up pretty soon. If you need some help, plese let me know-I’ll be there w/bells on! Thank-you again!

Wendee E. Shuff
NREMT-P
TUHC
NOLA
30. Studio-A EMS Paramedic Po&hellip | April 4th, 2007 at 9:09 am

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31. Jim Broselow, MD | May 19th, 2007 at 11:42 am

Are there studies that show that a parent can give an accurate weight in circumstances where his or her child is acutely ill, traumatized or dying? is the dalay in calling a caregiver or contacting the parent worth a slight difference in dosage given that most drugs given acutely do not have time to go into the body fat anyway?
32. Administrator | May 22nd, 2007 at 8:06 am

Dr. Broselow,

Thank you for taking the time to visit http://www.yourstudioa.com. We at Acadian Ambulance have used your product with success for many years. As a means of keeping our medical staff up to date, we routinely share research information with our staff. We recently shared the research information about Use of Broselow Tape May Result in the Under Resuscitation of Children. It was only after sharing this information was it suggested that it may be helpful to obtain the weight of the child from the parent/caregiver if they are available on scene. It was never our intention to have the paramedic on scene delay care to reach a parent in order to obtain the patient’s weight. Additional clarification stated that if the parent or caregiver was unavailable or did not know the child’s weight, the Broselow Tape should be used.

The question regarding estimating a child’s weight was more appropriate when used in the previous context (internal training) rather than as a stand alone question.
33. J.Charles Cripps | June 21st, 2007 at 7:37 am

Wonderful hearing Jim Broselow explain his system. Thanks!
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35. Mike Guidry | June 28th, 2007 at 11:24 am

I like polls and this is Definitely one of the better ones. You have to remember your fans!
36. brodie eskind | July 25th, 2007 at 9:34 am

YES… I WAS EXTREMELY NERVOUS…
37. Judy Vaughn | July 25th, 2007 at 6:06 pm

very impressive! i’m sooo proud!
38. Mark Brown | August 15th, 2007 at 9:14 am

Very good presentation. Makes me proud to be a part of such a teamwork oriented company.
39. Dr. J | August 17th, 2007 at 4:09 pm

Great job on this, Al!
40. To splint or not to splint | August 19th, 2007 at 11:08 am

Dear Dr. “J”

I understand the need for using the Hare Traction Splint on closed femur fractures. However, using it on open femur fractures seems like it could cause more problems for the patient infection wise.

Signed,
To splint or not to splint
41. Dr. J | August 20th, 2007 at 9:51 am

Traction splints provide realignment and stability to the bone ends, reducing bleeding, swelling, and pain. Therefore, do not hesitate to apply a traction splint to an open femur fracture.
42. Richard Walker | September 2nd, 2007 at 2:32 pm

The heart block represented is possibly a 2nd degree, type II block. However, since it is a 2-to-1 AV block with every other impulse blocked, it is difficult to determine the PR-interval progression. It is also possible that this could be called a 2-to-1 AV block type I (which occurs in the AV node [note the length of each PR interval] and responds well to atropine administration) instead of a 2nd degree type II block which does not respond well to atropine because the block is in the bundle brances (See Mike Taigman’s book).
43. Ms. B | September 5th, 2007 at 12:11 pm

Gil is a wonderful person and paramedic. Gil continue to do a good job with your patients. The patients loved you at Dr. Kinchen, Young and Lewis office. Remain professional and personable with your patients that is what patients need when they are in a crisis.
44. Al Landry | September 21st, 2007 at 12:48 pm

Good job Rob. Christy is great as usual and I see you’ve found some new talent with Eric. Cool…
Al
45. Brandy | September 28th, 2007 at 9:34 am

My daughter uses a nebulizer. The information in this segment was very interesting. I am not a medic; therefore, it is one of those issues where you do something, but you are not sure how everything works. Great Job – Rob, Christy, and Eric!
46. Andrew Wilson | October 1st, 2007 at 7:43 am

Yeah the second half sucked.
47. popular logistics »&hellip | October 9th, 2007 at 7:07 pm

[...] Go to YourStudioA to enter your answer – there’s a prize. They do this every week – and we’re going to try to keep up with it. [...]
48. Mark Brown | October 15th, 2007 at 9:21 am

I would just like to say that I have gotten the 456 trivia question right 3 times.
49. Zack | October 16th, 2007 at 12:57 pm

Many of you are getting the answers correct. The guys (& girls) I listed were the winners of the gift certificates.

You do bring up a good point, Mark. We should reward our regular participants. I will start tracking who gets the most answers correct and see if I can come up with a quarterly or yearly prize.
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52. john foreman | November 24th, 2007 at 4:55 pm

when they had this fire it was so slow at my job
53. Andre Landry | December 8th, 2007 at 8:00 am

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56. Andre Landry | December 29th, 2007 at 12:30 pm

If you want to become a medic, just ask Ed. He is a great example of how you can work for a great orginazation that has many oppurtunies for growth if you are willing to put in the effort to make it to the top. Do you want to be a medic? Come check out my site on Facebook.com
57. Diet Coke Addict | December 29th, 2007 at 8:05 pm

Good job to the crew on the scene! It’s tough to stick it out in inclement weather and do the right thing for the patients, but in the end, it’s worth it.
58. Andrew Wilson | January 10th, 2008 at 7:33 am

If you look in the background both the modual and cab doors are open.
59. chris lyon | January 15th, 2008 at 9:37 pm

thought the video was great i saw this on the web for starting ivs in the field . its called bloodstick helps by keeping all the tubes together and in the right order plus you can write on it and hang it from iv poles. take a look.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tnM5myVQRw
60. Dave Jarreau | January 19th, 2008 at 7:15 am

Whats going on over to the left?
61. Chris Mixon | January 25th, 2008 at 8:51 am

Interestingly, MSNBC has an article on getting physicians to wash their hands. View Article

MRSA and other hospital based infections are going to continue to be a concern. The new CBT at Acadian University addresses ambulance disinfection, handwashing and other prevention measures.
62. Texas Electric Companies | February 1st, 2008 at 6:15 pm

I toured one of these command centers near the mall parking lot in Tyler Texas not long after Katrina. Tyler helped many of the Katrina victims with food and shelter as did quite a few other Texas cities and has a very big hospital district and elderly population which may have had to do with why they were there. The Mobile Communications Center was very impressive and I am sure they will become more common place with the constant threat of terrorism in our country.
63. Aymara Castro Pasha | February 19th, 2008 at 3:16 pm

hello, my name is Aymara Castro Pasha, I am currently enrolled in San Jac College. I am a EMT basic. I am very interested in rig-medics and I am doing an oral presentaion on this subject. I am truly facinated. May I use some information from your web site also are there any additional resources you have that can help me?

Thanks
Aymara C. Pasha
64. Zack | February 20th, 2008 at 1:21 pm

We’ve sent Aymara some information and links to use in the presentation. If you have questions or need more info, just leave a comment!

YourStudioA.com
65. Zack | February 22nd, 2008 at 9:33 am

What are you talking about?
66. Laura Duplantis | February 22nd, 2008 at 10:14 am

Show me the monster!!!
67. Laura H. Duplantis | February 22nd, 2008 at 10:16 am

Hey monster~!
68. Hannah | February 22nd, 2008 at 10:59 am

I hope my monster is fairly attractive and my favorite color!
Let’s just see……………..
69. Hannah | February 22nd, 2008 at 11:01 am

Do you get a different one with each comment? Testing……
70. Hannah | February 22nd, 2008 at 11:02 am

Okay, that’s me, I guess. At least I’m not too fat! LOL
71. Zack | February 22nd, 2008 at 11:03 am

Your monster is based on your email address, so you should always get the same monster! If you want a different image, go to site.gravatar.com and create a gravatar account.
72. Deanna | February 24th, 2008 at 7:48 am

I wanna see my monster.. Maybe it will look like me.
73. Mitch Trahan | February 24th, 2008 at 1:07 pm

Well, lets see…..
74. Gifford Saravia | February 24th, 2008 at 8:13 pm

Those were busy times!
75. Aymara Castro Pasha | February 25th, 2008 at 1:23 pm

thanks for the info. Do you have any more info specifically on oil rig medics..

thanks 4 your time
76. Cathy Even | February 26th, 2008 at 8:14 am

As the partner of a very competent EMT-Basic who is eager to learn and gain experience, and having been in his shoes myself, I am a big supporter of EMT-Basics operating to the fullest of their scope of practice. I am happy to let my partner step up to the plate and participate in patient assessments and perform any skills allowed by protocol. I know this will help him to be at his best as an EMT-Basic and prepare him to be an excellent and confident Paramedic. It also frees me up to question family members, perform ALS interventions, and get the “Big picture” of the call.
77. Ron Milton | February 27th, 2008 at 2:00 pm

I hope I get a green one to match my uniform!
78. Cathy Even | February 28th, 2008 at 6:40 pm

I would expect to find Paramedic students doing videos like these. I guess my uncle isn’t the only fun-loving doctor out there.
79. Cathy Even | March 4th, 2008 at 1:53 pm

definitely not what we need.
80. CraigP | March 20th, 2008 at 3:40 pm

This is complete rubbish.

His employer should fund his rehab as part of its obligations under H&S. The world should move away from litigious means to manage the imperfections in our very imperfect world. This a hazard of the job. I would have liked to think that Paramedics were (on the whole) one of the last bastions of common sense in the increasingly soft and crazy world we live in.
81. William | March 22nd, 2008 at 5:19 am

Wow..every time I think I have heard it all..this medic needs to get their head on stright and realize that this is just one of the many hazards out there.

Needs to figure out if they should be in EMS or some other field. I lean to towards the latter.
82. Cathy Even | March 22nd, 2008 at 7:19 am

Can we sue our sig 300patients for being overweight?
83. Laura Dinger | March 28th, 2008 at 6:01 am

cannot view from station computers—
84. William Ritchey | April 9th, 2008 at 6:11 pm

Yep..go’s to show that there is NO such thing as routine MVC. Great job by crew.
85. Dustin Ebarb | April 13th, 2008 at 7:47 pm

Great podcast!
Way to go AASI Centex.
86. Beth | April 15th, 2008 at 4:10 am

I would love to know who came up with these figures. First of all the elementary principal salary first catches my eye because I teach elementary school. I do not know many of them in my state of NC that make anywhere near that. Possibly in other states where the cost of living is higher principals might make more, but I am sure only after several years of experience and with advanced degree.
I think this article goes to show that people who work tough jobs like teaching and being a paramedic don’t make nearly enough as they should. It is an outrage that people who look at stars make more then someone who teaches someone or saves someones life.
87. Dr. J | April 17th, 2008 at 9:20 pm

Nice job with this video!
88. Mark Brown | April 24th, 2008 at 1:51 pm

It would be nice if we could open this to read it
89. Zack Guidry | April 24th, 2008 at 1:58 pm

Mark,
I just made the photo link to the article. The other link in the post ( http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080416111556.htm) works here on my computer. I guess I don’t see the problem you are having… Did you find the link? Does it just not work on the computer you are using?

Let me know what the problem is and I will see what I can do to fix it.

Zack
90. Gifford Saravia | April 25th, 2008 at 9:16 am

What a handsome man!
91. Shane | May 4th, 2008 at 11:50 am

2 day Tactical Medic Introduction Course in Mississippi. June 12-13, 2008 in Mendenhall, MS 24 hours of National Registry CEUs. Building/Structure & Room Entry and Clearing with patient Treatment. Go to http://www.bushnarc.com for more information or email http://www.bushnarc@hotmail.com
92. mike mooney | May 6th, 2008 at 6:47 pm

A & P would be great if all our lectures were like this one!
93. Chad | May 27th, 2008 at 9:36 am

So what was last week’s answer?
94. Zack Guidry | May 27th, 2008 at 9:43 am

Thanks for the reminder, Chad! Last weeks answer is now available in this post.

Zack
95. John Boggs | May 27th, 2008 at 10:46 am

Thank you,
It does clear it up. Thank you for a great way to learn & pass the time.
96. Chad Usey | May 28th, 2008 at 8:45 am

Thanks Zack for posting the answer.
97. Cathy Even | July 15th, 2008 at 6:23 pm

I think if I were the pt, that would be my treatment of choice!
98. Shaun Lang | July 19th, 2008 at 8:42 am

If I remember correctly the adult dose is 3-10mg IV, which would make it very time consuming to do so. Just a thought.
99. William Ritchey | July 28th, 2008 at 12:37 am

I have had this happen to me before (in another city)..in my case we assumed it was a drug overdose due to the large amount of drugs found in the pts vehicle secondary to what we call a Signal 29.

They found out in the ER by doing the CBG that we did not that is was hypoglycemia and gave D50 to treat pt. Went from GCS of 8 to GCS of 15 and was released.

Now I always make sure my medic dose a CBG in cases where the pt has a GCS of less than 8 so as to not be bit again and do the best I can for my patients.
100. R.C. Walden | August 1st, 2008 at 8:33 am

I have searched several web sites trying to find one for a subscription or purchase of this training tool ZERO HOUR EMS VIRTUAL TRAINING and haven’t been successful.
Although there is lots of Demo’s and links telling all about this, none of them has an info on where to actually participate on this training.
Do you have any further info on this?
101. CAO VIET BAC | August 4th, 2008 at 7:58 am

Hello, my name is BAC, I am a medic offshore in APU, I want to change my job to other area. How can I apply as medic ofshore on rig in other company?
Thanks for your time
102. Zack Guidry | August 4th, 2008 at 9:36 am

I have had a similar experience! It seems that there is no way to actually run the simulation. I would imagine this is because of the pricing / marketing plan the seller has in mind. I don’t believe they would sell a single license. I am sure they want to sell to large organizations and charge a large “per use” fee.

If you do find out how to participate, please pass the information along.
103. ben osborne | August 7th, 2008 at 9:16 pm

i am very interested in becoming an offshore medic.At the moment i am a seasoned emt basic with busy 911 experience and awaiting to take my national reg. test for my paramedic.My emt cert is also national.If you have any info for me please send it my way…..thanks
104. Zack Guidry | August 8th, 2008 at 7:46 am

I have forwarded your information over to the guys at Acadian Integrated Solutions (now Safety Management Systems). If anyone else needs more info or would like to apply for a position, contact AIS / SMS at the address listed in the post or call 1-800-252-5522.
105. Robin Judice | August 14th, 2008 at 11:12 am

Chris, I really think you sound great on the podcast. Your voice is smooth, like a radio announcer. You rock!
106. chris mixon | August 14th, 2008 at 2:55 pm

Thanks Robin,

I appreciate the comment since basically “I have a face made for Radio”. I don’t mind the recording, it’s the playback that makes me cringe.

chris
107. Deanna | September 3rd, 2008 at 9:25 pm

That is not the whole team..
108. Laura | September 7th, 2008 at 6:51 am

Please, please, please! Get rid of that music in the background. It is irritating and makes a good quality podcast somewhat cheesy.
109. Greg | September 15th, 2008 at 9:36 am

Street flooding in Bridge City Texas
110. Greg | September 15th, 2008 at 9:37 am

Triage/Staging area for Bridge City Texas at I10 and Hwy 62
111. Greg | September 15th, 2008 at 10:09 am

Jessica with Surfer in Beaumont
112. Hannah B. | October 3rd, 2008 at 9:47 am

That will definitely get your attention. If I had one of those come up behind me, I’d probably instinctively cover my ears with my hands and run off the road!
113. Phil Donoghue | October 23rd, 2008 at 12:03 pm

Im looking to work offshore as a medic asap and Im unsure as to who to contact.
would you please forward my CV on to the right person and ask them to contact me?
thanks for your help
Phil
114. Zack Guidry | October 23rd, 2008 at 1:19 pm

To apply for employment, contact Safety Management Systems at http://www.safetyms.com/site8.php.
115. EMS Daily News » Bl&hellip | November 20th, 2008 at 9:11 pm

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116. Brandy | December 5th, 2008 at 3:39 pm

Very interesting…I hope you post the outcome.
117. Dr Maniyar Azim | January 9th, 2009 at 5:09 am

this is Dr azim looking for offshore medic job.
118. ICK | January 15th, 2009 at 2:42 am

I wish more US agencies would adopt the battenberg livery. Maybe in the next KKK standards…?
119. Weekly Trivia Question 2/&hellip | February 6th, 2009 at 8:15 am

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120. Charles Weisel | March 7th, 2009 at 10:27 pm

I believe that those studies can often be false, if we take the time to think of how bad a patient that gets morphine during transport for an acute MI is then you must also realize that may patients that get morphine are in very bad shape to begin with and that the ones that didn’t get the morphine are the ones that most likely were not looked at because many of them led otherwise uneventful lives until McDonald’s cought up with them.
121. Ross Judice | March 11th, 2009 at 7:30 pm

The study that showed worsening outcomes for patients with non-STEMI patients included over 57,000 patients. The increased risk of death in patients receiving morphine persisted across all measured subgroups. The bottom line: We need to be vigilant about the use of morphine in our chest pain patients and be open to the idea that more studies may support the reversal of a long held intervention for morphine (like what is happening with morphine in CHF).
122. Charles Weisel | March 14th, 2009 at 6:26 am

what is happening with morphine in CHF….

PS. what about getting captopril in the CHF protocol… stopping that nasty ACE cycle
123. rjudice | March 14th, 2009 at 2:28 pm

Morphine has left the building when it comes to CHF. Several studies demonstrate worsening outcomes with it. Captopril is not so sexy as a prehospital medication. I always ask myself, “What does the patient need in our 15 minutes with them that’ll make a difference?” For CHF, oxygen and nitrates and CPAP!
124. Charles Weisel | March 15th, 2009 at 5:50 am

I’m very happy with the CPAP, I had been trying for several years to get Beaumont EMS to get it, I was tired of intubating CHF patients knowing that in all likelyhood they would be on the vent for a prolonged period of time and that with CPAP its possible to have them leave the ER the same day.
125. Charles Weisel | March 21st, 2009 at 9:26 pm

I guess I missed something, yout study was showing that non STEMI patients who recieve morphone have a higher motralitly rate than those who dont. I have a few excerpts from articles that I have read:

“Morphine has the well-known and potentially harmful side effects of depressing respiration, reducing blood pressure and slowing heart rate,” he continued. “These side effects could explain the worse outcomes in patients whose heart function has already been compromised by disease.” (the medical news 2009)

“Since randomized clinical trials evaluating the safety or effectiveness of morphine for these patients have not been conducted, official guidelines for its use are based solely on expert conjecture,” (new york presbetyrian Hospital)
126. Kendra Young | March 25th, 2009 at 9:25 pm

That video is awesome!!! Great pics!!
127. Tabitha | April 19th, 2009 at 9:04 pm

Hello,
I have a question its a little personal. If a person has 1 heartbeat every ten seconds are you supposed to work on that patient to try and stabilize their heart?
When I was in EMT class I was under the impression if they have a heart beat than they were considered alive and to try and get there heart to stabilize? Is this not true?
Confused Tabitha
128. Ross Judice | April 21st, 2009 at 9:22 am

Great question, Tabitha. Unless the patient has made a declaration against resuscitation (DNR, living will, etc.), EMS should initiate resuscitation on patients that have a “heart beat”. Don’t forget that a heart rhythm showing electrical activity in the heart and a heart contraction are not the same. All patients with a heart contraction should be resuscitated, while most patients with a heart rhythm should be resuscitated (and even many patients without a heart rhythm – like flat line). Stopping resuscitation is a whole other issue and depends on a variety of factors. Thanks for the question.
129. Zack Guidry | May 4th, 2009 at 10:39 am

I finally learned that the simulation is available at http://zerohour.nemspi.org/ for right around $15.00.
130. debT | May 8th, 2009 at 1:58 am

c-collar placement
131. Ross Judice | May 8th, 2009 at 2:44 pm

This is a very good presentation!
132. John | May 19th, 2009 at 5:17 pm

This looks like it was a very successful mass cpr training class. Good job!
133. Steve Kady | May 21st, 2009 at 3:01 pm

Lousy video! Can’t see anything because the camera and the person is moving at the same time. Camera was way to close to vehicle. CAn’t really see any of the features of the unit.
134. Zack Guidry | May 21st, 2009 at 4:50 pm

I agree, this is a poor video. It is the only one I have – it was submitted by a user. I will ask Acadian Ambulance if another video is available.
135. Zack Guidry | May 26th, 2009 at 3:11 pm

I just updated the video in the post above. This new video lets you get a better idea of the amount of space the medics have to work with and how the unit might be used on a call.
136. Vince Giampapa | June 14th, 2009 at 9:03 am

I am a PCP in Ontario CAN.

I would like to hear more about this posting.

If some one could contact me with more information and discuss it further, that would be great.
137. Zack Guidry | June 15th, 2009 at 5:14 pm

You can see the video from the police car here: http://www.boingboing.net/2009/06/15/oklahoma-highway-pat.html
138. Roger Walinski | June 30th, 2009 at 12:40 pm

Who manufactured that ambulance?
139. Zack Guidry | June 30th, 2009 at 12:49 pm

The truck is manufactured by Chrysler and carries the Dodge name: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_Sprinter

I am not positive, but think the the unit is outfitted for medical use by Freightliner.
140. scott | July 7th, 2009 at 11:42 pm

Way to go Blaire
141. Tim | August 23rd, 2009 at 11:40 pm

Hi Im an EMT-B, do you know if its possible to get a job on an oil rig as an EMT-B?
If so, where would I search to find a job like this? I’m in the Orange/LosAngeles County Area in California.

Thanks,
Tim
timjr@villaparkcatering.com
142. jeremy dominguez | August 27th, 2009 at 5:41 pm

hey paul,having problems logging on to blackboard.if you dont mind could you send the log in and password information i need to log into blackboard if you dont mind.im sorry for any inconvenience.jeremy dominguez
143. Zack Guidry | August 31st, 2009 at 8:11 am

I forwarded your message to Paul.
144. Kacey | September 17th, 2009 at 3:00 pm

If the new girl can chime in; Every dystonic patient I have ever treated reported extreme pain from those muscle contractions, especially in the neck. The longer it lasts the sorer it leaves them after the episode. Why would the Dr. want them in pain any longer than they have to be.
Just my humble opinion,
Kacey
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146. rjudice | September 18th, 2009 at 7:14 pm

Great points, Kacey.
147. Brandy | October 30th, 2009 at 10:56 am

Sister Mary Catherine, pray for me.
148. Arthur B | November 10th, 2009 at 7:51 am

Dear Endov,
based on your logic:
o2 is a drug too. so u basicly should of withheld that too.
im not familiar with ur protocols but nyc does not rocognize dni or health care proxies or other directives besides dnr or most forms.
149. Shirlene Bender | November 19th, 2009 at 10:46 am

Wow! I didn’t realize the shortage in that area also! Thank you for the insight.

Shirlene Bender
SWLAHEC
150. Mark McBride | November 19th, 2009 at 1:00 pm

In terms of recruitment, it used to be easier to recruit people into EMS. Medical schools, Physician Assistant programs, etc., required most of their applicants to have some real time street experience, either as civilian medics or military medics. But that paradigm seems to have changed. These schools and programs now pay little heed to realtime experience if the GPA and the MCAT/GRE is high enough. “Shadowing,” or following a doctor, PA or NP around for a few hours (40 and less!) is now acceptable for experience! Four percent of students accepted into civilian PA programs nationally in 2007 were veterans, and more than 60 percent had one year or less of patient contact experience, with “patient contact” experience being defined as anything from medical secretary to nurse.

Most of the medics I know reach a ceiling after only a very few years and hate it there’s a ceiling. They want more, they want to advance. Five years of fun and then … what … selling refrigerators at Sears? Very few stay until retirement, injuries are common, and those who do fill the few administrative spots or become teachers. For the vast majority, most of that street experience and all of that training money is wasted as they move to careers outside the field when the country, facing a significant healthcare crisis with aging baby boomers, needs their expertise most!

EMTs and paramedics died on 9/11, but you’d never know it. The feeling is one Rodney Dangerfield might have voiced … “We don’t get no respect.” And respect, support when we’re injured and opportunity to advance in the chosen field go a long way.
151. Dan | November 25th, 2009 at 11:08 am

It’s tough to look at US EMS wages and not feel sorry for everyone working in EMS in the US. I live and work as a paramedic in Canada and our wages are so much higher, starting wage for EMT averages $19 an hour and Paramedics start at $26 and go well over $30! We can live and work on the wages paid to EMS workers in Canada. Hopefully there will be an increase in wages for US EMS so they can live on what they are paid.
152. Shannon | December 1st, 2009 at 9:20 pm

Chris,

Here’s a great app that Healthcare providers are raving about. http://tiny.cc/UL3Yu A CPR Metronome for your iPhone. Keeps you right at the AHA guidelines.
153. Tweets that mention Train&hellip | December 2nd, 2009 at 8:51 am

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154. Chris Mixon | December 2nd, 2009 at 9:42 am

Thanks Shannon,

I added it to my phone.

Chris
155. Hannah B. | December 22nd, 2009 at 12:05 pm

Very impressive video. Great job!
156. Lydia | January 12th, 2010 at 10:52 am

Will there be a 2010 Trivia contest?
157. Zack Guidry | January 12th, 2010 at 11:18 am

I am sorry to report that we are not running the trivia contest in 2010. The trivia contest did bring new users to Studio-A, so now we are going to focus on bringing you interesting EMS related articles and interviews!
158. Brodie Eskind | January 13th, 2010 at 8:29 am

I have worked many different shifts for Acadian in the past. With the increase in call load Acadian has experienced it is definitely a plus to go to 12 hour shifts. Not only does this improve the safety of the patient, employees and the employer, but it reflects on employees’ attitude. This profession requires the employee to look and feel his or her best at all times. After a 24 or 36 hour shift, your face needs to be shaved, your shirt is untucked and wrinkled, pants tucked in your boots and you just want to go home to your bed. Long story short, the client, employee and employer are more profitable, productive and safer!!!
159. Tweets that mention Ignor&hellip | January 15th, 2010 at 7:24 pm

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160. Ron Chaisson | January 16th, 2010 at 11:47 am

I just want to say that I live in Houma,La and everytime an Acadian Ambulance is going to an Emergency its just so hard for them because nobody wants to pull over for them at all and if they do its not by much either and I’ve also seen cars run in front of them many of times too. I feel for these Paramedics bigtime. Maybe you need to put cameras in your ambulances too or get the loudest horn for your ambulances also and blow it when you are going to Emergencies so then maybe people will get out of your way. Keep up the Excellent Work Acadian Ambulance and have an awesome 2010!!!!
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162. David LaCombe | January 17th, 2010 at 4:06 pm

Nice job on creating this training clip!
163. Ignoring Emergency Vehicl&hellip | January 18th, 2010 at 10:37 am

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164. Paramedic Training | January 20th, 2010 at 7:59 am

Good Post. “it’s the people who ignore the flashing lights and blaring sirens who think that where they’re going is more important.” yes, some people think like that & create problem for other.
165. Sandy Marshall | January 22nd, 2010 at 5:06 am

Hi

I am an offshore medic from Britian and would be interested in finding out more information about a posting to the GOM.

King regards

Sandy Marshall
166. Zack Guidry | January 22nd, 2010 at 9:33 am

You can get more information by contacting Acadian Integrated Solutions through the following:

>>1.800.252.5522
>> http://www.EMSmakeover.com
>> AISrecruiting@acadian.com
167. Jeffrey Harriman | January 22nd, 2010 at 10:47 pm

I totally agree with Brodie. The call load for our company has increased drastically in all areas. Working 24 hr shifts is difficult on the medics, and the quality of care they are able to give to their patients. I just came off of a 24 hr unit, and I have noticed a huge improvement in my ability to concentrate, and render quality care that our patients deserve when they call for assistance.
168. Paramedic Program | January 25th, 2010 at 6:34 am

Nice Post ! Top 10 patient translations are practical experience.
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170. Sally | January 28th, 2010 at 11:30 am

I find it interesting that Medicare fraud has become so profitable for criminals that even the mob is getting involved, as noted in this resource on fraud at http://www.planprescriber.com/Medicare/newsletter-nov2009-medicarefraud.html
171. Paramedic Program | February 1st, 2010 at 7:02 am

Good Idea ! It is very effective where ambulances couldn’t reach in time.
172. Paramedic Training | February 8th, 2010 at 4:28 am

Thanks for list.
173. Paramedic Training | February 15th, 2010 at 4:40 am

Thanks for post. Good Article ! Waiting for new information.
174. Paramedic Training | February 15th, 2010 at 4:46 am

Good Question. Design of Ambulance is one of the major factor for safety.
175. howie | March 2nd, 2010 at 10:46 pm

thats very nice,sure hope to work for acadian someday!!!
176. Ambulance Crash Test R&hellip | March 8th, 2010 at 8:34 am

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178. Joshua Benoit | March 11th, 2010 at 9:38 pm

I am currently going through school to be an EMT-Basic and i have rig experience. Do you hire Basics for offshore work? If so, is there anything I can do to futhur my chances of getting a job as a rig medic?
179. Paramedic Program | March 15th, 2010 at 3:00 am

Informative Stuff ! It is very helpful when communicate with patient.
180. Paramedic Training | March 15th, 2010 at 3:10 am

To avoid some problem this is very helpful. MAGICAL PHRASES are very good.
181. Paramedic Training | March 29th, 2010 at 3:18 am

Nice Post ! Good things you mentioned here.
182. Paramedic Training | March 29th, 2010 at 3:24 am

There is a good list. Thanks.
183. Paramedic Program | April 5th, 2010 at 3:39 am

Hands free devices are very useful to driver. Driver can drive ambulance easily. Training of operate this type of devices are very helpful in emergency.
184. Paramedic Training | April 5th, 2010 at 3:47 am

Fatigue during CPR is critical issue. Informative Stuff ! Thanks.
185. Paramedic Program | April 12th, 2010 at 3:07 am

Sometimes patient teach important thing, useful information for treatment.
186. Paramedic Training | April 12th, 2010 at 3:13 am

Thanks for sharing your experience.
187. Nichole Townsend | May 2nd, 2010 at 2:58 pm

I will be finishing my EMT-BASIC class next week. I am currently looking for a job as an offshore emt. I need information on how to get a job.
188. nursing schools | May 3rd, 2010 at 12:06 am

Keep posting stuff like this i really like it
189. Zack Guidry | May 3rd, 2010 at 12:49 pm

For an opportunity to work in an offshore environment, see EMSmakeover.com. If anyone else needs more info or would like to apply for a position, contact AIS / SMS at the address listed in the post or call 1-800-252-5522.
190. Al.Landry | May 6th, 2010 at 3:51 pm

Great job guys.
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192. Brandon | May 16th, 2010 at 7:58 am

the medic uniforms should be like this i like the green on green
193. cheslyn piedt | June 18th, 2010 at 5:36 am

hi im a ils and would like to work on the rig as a ils so if you have anything for me let me know via email,thank yu i will appreciate it.
194. Michael Helms | June 22nd, 2010 at 9:10 pm

Thats sad where is that info from?
195. Zack Guidry | June 23rd, 2010 at 9:12 am

It’s meant to be a joke and not actual data. I hope it didn’t get you worked up!
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198. Jasmine Turner | June 30th, 2010 at 9:37 am

the good thing about choosing a medical career is that it is a high paying job.`:*
199. Great Article on YourStud&hellip | July 6th, 2010 at 10:01 am

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200. Richard Belle | July 12th, 2010 at 9:36 am

This looks like a great game for the medic looking for some entertainment but I wouldn’t support this being approved for continuing education. Just my thoughts…
201. Mark Brown | July 16th, 2010 at 12:42 pm

I feel like this would be a good training tool but I dont know about CE whether or not they would allow these to count for CE’s
202. John Respress | July 16th, 2010 at 12:44 pm

Thats too funny!
203. Kyle Bailey | July 25th, 2010 at 11:42 pm

i would also like to pursue a medical career since the pay is good.”`;
204. Zack Guidry | August 27th, 2010 at 9:31 am

Thanks for the interesting articles! You find some neat stuff.
205. alice l, larsen | September 2nd, 2010 at 4:26 pm

renew my account
206. alice l, larsen | September 2nd, 2010 at 4:28 pm

I would like to renew my account
207. Zack Guidry | September 2nd, 2010 at 4:34 pm

To renew your account, go the the site, http://myacadian.com. You will see the membership options on the left side of the page.

You can also renew by phone. Call an Acadian Client Service Center representative at 1-800-256-JOIN (5646).

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