Adventures in the life of a Paramedic

My life as a Paramedic and a soon to be first time Mom.

11.01.2007

A few of my favorite Sites

EMS Links

* IAFF--Fire/EMS union
* EMS Village
* Flight Web
* Field Medics
* Nat'l Association of EMTs
* Nat'l Registry of EMTs
* Nat'l Flight Paramedic Association
* EMT City
* EMS 1
* EMT Life
* Make your own Shift Calendar

Fire Links

* Firefighter Nation
* FireHouse
* Patriot Guard
* IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial

Other Links

* Annoying Coworker
* Become a BzzAgent
* Live, Laugh, Blog
* MySpace
* Pogo--A great game site
* St. Jude Children's Hospital
* The Breast Cancer Diaries
* The Last Soldier
* Visit my Mini City

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What I really mean when I say....

  • Accucheck-blood sugar level. Also called finger stick, D stick, BGL
  • ACLS-advanced cardiac life support
  • ALS-advanced life support-care provided by a Paramedic
  • Asystole-flat line. No cardiac rhythm, clinical death
  • BLS-basic life support-care provided by an EMT, EMT-I, or an EMT-IV
  • BVM-bag valve mask-a device use to deliver artifical breaths for a patient
  • Cancel Christmas Syndrome-a critically ill pt--generally not expected to survive, or one that has passed away
  • Cardiac Arrest-cessation of all respiratory and cardiac functions
  • CBC-complete blood count
  • CHF-congestive heart failure
  • Code-see cardiac arrest
  • COPD-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • CPR-cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • CVA-cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
  • Cyanosis-bluish tinge to the skin. Generally seen because of hypoxia, or a lack of oxygen
  • Dark o' Clock-euphemism for the time between sunset and midnight
  • DFO-"done fell out" -- passed out
  • DRT-dead right there
  • ED-emergency department
  • EJ-external jugular--a large vein in the neck
  • ER-emergency room
  • EtoH-alcohol
  • HIPPA-federal privacy laws regarding medical information
  • IAFF-International Association of Firefighters
  • Intubate-to place a tube in the airway in order to breathe for a pt
  • IO-intraosseous--generally refers to the placement of a large needle in the bone marrow to provide fluids and emergency medications
  • K-potassium-an electrolyte. Normal levels 3.7-5.5
  • MI-myocardial infarction, heart attack
  • Mottled-marbled looking discoloration to the skin. Seen in severe distress and in death
  • MVC-motor vehicle collision
  • NRP-neonatal resuscitation program
  • O' dark thirty-euphemism to describe any time after midnight when it is still dark outside
  • PALS-pediatric advanced life support
  • Pt-abbrev. for patient
  • Standing orders-written orders granted by our medical director that gives us treatment orders based on a specific pt complaint
  • STAT-immediately, urgent
  • T-Bone-a motor vehicle accident where the front end of one vehicle strikes the side of another
  • TIA-transient ischemic attack (mini stroke)
  • Triage-to determine the acuity level of a patient based on a rapid assessment
  • WTF-what the f--k

EMS Links

  • EMS Village
  • Flight Web
  • Nat'l Flight Paramedic Association

Cool EMS/Fire Peeps

  • Crass-Pollination: An ER Blog
  • Dr. Smak
  • Emergency Room Nurse
  • ER RN
  • Life in a Firehouse
  • On the Clock
  • Other People's Emergencies
  • Street Watch: Notes of a Paramedic

Other Links

  • Annoying Coworker
  • Cyber Bistro Boutique
  • Live, Laugh, Blog
  • Musings of a craft addict
  • Pogo--A great game site
  • St. Jude Children's Hospital
  • The Last Soldier

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