I have been in EMS now 32 years and a paramedic for 25. I have all the experience, ground, air, CC, tac med, austere. I have I think almost every cert including CCEMTP, CCP-C and FPC. A degree and some experience teaching and leading outside of EMS. I am considered fit for my 50s. Just had a full work up and cardiac testing, all good. But my knees, hips, low back, shoulders, elbows and wrists are beat up. I hurt every day and sound like a box of loose bolts when I get up in the morning. I need to get off a truck and either do admin, field leadership or like solo QRV / Fly Car, education or ER. Anyone have first hand knowledge of hospitals that have and allow paramedics to work full scope in the ED? I have heard they exist in Colorado, Kansas, OK, Texas, Florida and Tennessee. I don’t mind wiping asses, I just don’t want to be bossed around by a 23 yo nurse. If anyone knows of decent education, admin, or solo medic type work feel free to share. I’m looking at everything. Thank you very much!!!

Cause I could see how this could get complicated. Does EMTALA or legal laws apply to things that look human but aren’t?
Is there a moral and legal ramification here?

Like here, let me throw you the scenario:
👩‍⚕️ : hi do you need an ambul- OH MY GOD
👽 🩸 : Help me Asshole

Any paramedics here in Texas more so in the Austin area that can answer some questions? Have my emt and trying to decide on a paramedic school. Is ACC a good program, anyone ever done EMTS Academy paramedic program? I’m new to the area so I don’t know really any information or people to ask. Any other random tips or information would be much appreciated.

Howdy folks, I'm a newly licensed paramedic who recently received a job offer for an IFT company to work on their ALS trucks. I wanted to just ask for some opinions on this for anyone who's worked in one of these positions.

The company also does in-house training for CCT and also runs CCT trucks which I am fairly interested in.

Any opinions on this is appreciated, thanks folks.

Reading a paper ECG usually means juggling tools: callipers for the rate, a ruler and a calculator for the QTc, scrap paper for a ladder diagram, and a checklist in your head. I am currently building one place to do it all.

Open a photo or scan of an ECG, black out the patient's details, and calibrate it against the grid. Then measure on screen:

- callipers, including marching callipers;

- the PR, QRS and QT, with the QTc by your choice of formula;

- ST deviation, voltages and the axis from leads I and aVF.

Coming soon to ECG Sweep!

Hi everyone! I'm in PCP school right now and doing a debate in class. The topic is: Should Paramedic and Fire services be combined. I'm really curious what you all think. I've been doing research but honestly, as someone with limited experiencing actually being on the road, I feel like I may not be considering a lot of aspects. Any thoughts? Thanks!

When a paramedic calls the ER from the ambulance and describes a wound location over the phone, which word would they actually use?

1. umbilicus / periumbilical
2. navel
3. belly button

Some background: this isn’t a clinical question, so apologies if it doesn’t belong here. I’m subtitling a short film about paramedics and need a reality check from people who actually hear these reports.

The film is going to international festivals, so many subtitle readers will be non-native English speakers. If that changes your answer, I’d love to hear why. Thank you!