Hello, this is a question for my future career planning. How a paramedic can get a transition to Emergency Management field while working as a paramedic ? What's the way to build this career rather than having a bachelors degree in EM ? Being a volunteer ? But where and how? I need some ideas please

Anything from taken away in cuffs to Gold-Star-sticker demerits

He caressed my IO. I tanked ♥️

Let me share you a story of a beautiful encounter of a candlelight romance in an Ambulance🚑

Sirens, blaring

The public, staring

My heart skipped a beat

I fell off my feet

Oh no, he must go!

The radios played the tones

Till we meet again, medic

I’ll be scrolling…. On Reddit 💔

I’m on a UK course and I’m a 3rd year student. My course finishes in February in terms of all essays etc being submitted.

I have been told I have been referred to my university’s heath and conduct committee (November 13th). This was following an incident in June where I was on placement and asked a paramedic if I could administer the next dosage of adrenaline IO as I was next to the site. (Paramedic across the room). I was doing timings and running the arrest as the paramedic was in and out on the phone to our critical care desk. The paramedic said I could give it so I did. In that moment I was only thinking about the arrest and what was needed to be done. (Yes I’m aware of the evidence surrounding epi intra-arrest etc). It was only after when I got reported by a technician for working outside my scope I felt entirely shit and I regret all of it. I keep asking myself why did I do it, why didn’t I stop and just miss the dose and let the paramedic do it eventually.

Anyway. I’m now expected to have the hearing with the uni health and conduct committee around January. This is a week after all uni learning is done. I’m supposed to keep doing coursework and learning with this over my head, not knowing if I’ll be removed from the course or they prevent me from getting registration. The student union said this is the highest level of referral the uni do which is a bit harsh and it’s very rare to have a good outcome so I’m incredibly anxious and feeling depressed right now. As if I’ve wasted all these years of my life for nothing. I just don’t know what to do anymore. I guess I can only wait but it’s so difficult. I have reflected so much in the mean time and I have evidence of me refusing administering drugs when asked by colleagues shortly after the incident. I guess I just want some advice really.

Hey everyone, I made a video going over a 96 hour shift, at the department I work at we do 48 hours on 96 hours off, but I picked up overtime to make it a straight 96 hours, it's really manageable with the type of department I'm in. If anyone's interested here's the link! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ko6Vii2k8U

I think it was a lot of fun!

I’m a student paramedic and I’ve got my first OSCE (which is basically a practical assessment for the yanks out there), covering IM injections, BLS and PBLS. Wish me luck!

I’m very interested in making the transition to emt/paramedic but would like some transparency towards what the wages look like. someone already asked about wages but is anybody in this sub located in Georgia— specifically Atlanta that could provide insight on what wages look like?

He hecho mi curso de EMS en España. Desde siempre he querido trabajar de esto, y últimamente me he interesado mucho por irme a vivir y trabajar en Escocia.

No sé si mi título vale, y tampoco entiendo mucho cómo funciona este sistema en Escocia. ¿Vale mi título, o debo de estudiar algo más?

Looking to move outta Oregon and am interested in Texas but also open to other states. Just curious on what the wages look like in other states, and if it’s a comfortable wage there.

Any 911-only agencies in northern New Hampshire with progressive protocols?

What are some 3rd service EMS departments in michigan?

i just recently had abdominal surgery and will be out of work for about 6 months. i’d love to study during my off time and get caught up on some older topics that i haven’t looked at since school. does anyone have any old study material that i might could bum?

My son is 2 years old and has Adrenal Insufficiency and Arginine Vasopressin Deficiency- his doctor has advised us to get him a medical bracelet in case of a car crash or other scenario where we couldn't speak for him. I know this is the most important info to have.

He also has extremely difficult veins (only IV team with ultrasound has ever been able to get a regular line into him, they even drilled him with the IO twice in the ER and finally got the IO in with an ultrasound machine on the 3rd try). Would that be worth adding somehow?

I carry his solu-cortef (is this stocked in ambulances in Canada?) and I also carry midazolam in my purse for him in the event of a seizure.

All of this stuff wouldn't even fit on a bracelet so I'm looking at some online bracelets like RoadID where you can add more info. Is there any particular service that is more popular here/used with any regularity in an emergency situation? I've put notes in my phone on my medical ID about him but I can't help but think that if I died most likely nobody would bother checking there expecting to find info about him.

Thanks for reading.

Edit: I had no idea that my comment about the IO line and ultrasound would cause such a stir, I really just wanted to know if knowing my little guy was a hard start would speed anything up in the caregiving process or if it was something even worth trying to convey in an emergency. I was aware at the time that using the machine to find his bone was abnormal which is why I gave it as an example to help explain how hard of a start he actually is. Yes it happened, no I'm not confused. I know that out in the field you guys probably have way more experience with the drill than the docs in the ER, but it still scares the hell out of me. I had already been told prior to this event that if he needed a line urgently IO would be a fast option and the anesthetist who told me that sounded so confident about it that it didn't even occur to me that it would be an issue. I would love to imagine that I'm just being paranoid but already I've almost lost him and I know he is complicated - I just want to be prepared as possible.

Thank you so much to everyone who has responded, I've learned a lot and I really appreciate everyone who has contributed.

Did anybody take the PCP courses from AET? I see they have bad reputation, but cheaper fee and shorter course period.

I aim to study at Columbia paramedic academic, but they are really full. Is it worth to take a shoot to AET?

I got my medic cert in March of 2424. I started working at a local city for about 2 months. I left that job becuase they had an issue with me trying to take leave for the birth of my daughter a long with other work place politics. My family and I are moving to the aother side of Virgina here in a few months, around June 2025. Would there be any issue if I don't work for a from now to June? ? I feel like I'm going to mess something up or risk losing my certs. Should I just focus on my CE's until I start working again?

Question for some of my more experienced bros out there. (US)

I work for a suburban fire/ems department, our PD calls for EMS for ANY reason. I’m talking paper cuts, small abrasion to the knee or they think the PT is “too cold.” Now I understand that a lot of the time it’s good intent and needed (AMS/chest pain/etc) but I’m wondering if other agencies deal with this and/or if you were able to change it through proper training/education or if this is just the new normal due to the litigious nature of the world we now occupy.

Thanks in advance.

Gonna be moving to the UK from NZ fairly early next year. Gonna have flights and first few months of accomodation paid for by the trust thankfully.

So just if anyone has an idea of what a good ballpark of savings to have for a move like this and logistics of it would be super appreciated

I have someone claiming to have been a paramedic and even gives (questionable) advice on treatment. However, I cannot find this person's certification online in any registry. Specifically Texas. If they were certified, would there be any reason why their certification is not posted on DPS? Can paramedics operate without registering certifications with DPS or any other government agencies (in any state for that matter)? Other than DPS (for texas) is there any other agency that handles certifications for EMT or anything similar?

We're moving from EZIO to these things. They seems kinda flimsy and weak. Who's actually drilled someone with one and what are your impressions?

I’m a recovering addict and they have to use an ultrasound to find a spot to give me an IV. What would happen if they can’t find one in an emergency situation?

If you were at an educational seminar series and had a lecture from MDs (specifically hospital psychiatrists), what would be helpful to learn or what would you want answered around the topic of "on scene behavioral health crisis management, deescalation and safety"?

I want to know what would helpful to learn and not a waste of time?

I’m in medic school and I have to do a presentation on base contact. We’re all familiar with the protocol. Do you guys have any suggestions of stuff I should add? Im in LA county if it makes a difference.

Got given this stethoscope from a charity shop I volunteer at. Was wondering if it was any good, and if it would be good for me to try practice with it? I’m applying for medicine(UK) this year by the way… The brand is healthmate and the valve rotates, if that helps👍

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Hi everyone, the moderators on this subreddit have a direct connection about my exterrestrial encounter in EMS posted about (see my post history) and they quickly shut me up.
Does anyone have any experience or advice about this? Great appreciated.

I’m a new baby medic that just got my license in July of this year. I’ve just had my second CPR as the lead medic and compared to my first one it was a cluster fuck. I had a complete break down in the back of the ambulance afterward and am second guessing my decision in joining this field. It is so much responsibility and so many moving parts.

Oddly enough it is not the death that bothers me. Because I know that is a natural part of life especially for the elderly. I am struggling with feelings of inadequacy. I know I did everything I could given the circumstances and the fact that the 5 people there helping only one (my EMT) partner had adequate training. I just… I want to be better for my patients but I also just don’t know if after two years of hard work if this is what I want to do.

Greetings. Worked 911 for 4 years before moving to a new state and only being able to find an IFT job for the past 2 years. In the pre-employment process now for a busy, well-paid, semi-rural/semi-urban 911 system. I’m a little nervous about getting back to it after a few years of not doing skills, assessments, flexing my spidey senses or differential pathways and all that jazz.

I have access to the jurisdiction’s protocols. Besides studying those, anyone have any good resources/ideas for getting back into the swing of things and 911 mindset?

Thanks all.

Best online place to recert? Nothing in person happening anywhere near me…