So let's face the facts here. I know I've mentioned before that when you enroll in an Emergency Medical Technician program, they are going to teach you how to pass National Registry rather than get you up and running as a functional EMT. That's true in a multitude of fashions. However the information that you …
Author: emskomar
New Emergency Medical Technician as of October 15th, 2018. Avid Star Wars, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Liqour fan. I'm big on helping other people when they can not help themselves.
Basic Necessities Part 3
We've got most of the sections of the assessment described by now meaning that only the history taking and reassessment sections are left. If you need a refresher on scene size up and the primary assessment go check out Basic Necessities Part 1 or if you're looking to review the parts of a secondary assessment …
Basic Necessities Part 2
Alright so now that you know what to do for the first 5 minutes on scene, it's time to start addressing what to do after your initial patient contact. And if you don't remember you can always go back and refresh yourself by reading Basic Necessities Part 1. This is where the two emergency assessment …
Basic Necessities Part 1
One of the first things you will learn in an Emergency Medical Technician program is a basic run down of what an assessment will look and sound like. I don't just mean what you say to a patient and what to ask of them. The moment you are dispatched on a call your assessment should …
Starting from Scratch … Goal Setting
Everyone you meet in this industry is going to be involved for a different personal reason. Some people are here because their family members before them were Emergency Medical Services Personnel and they are following in their elders footsteps. Others are here because they are looking to pursue a career in the medical field and …
Adventures into EMS 