Confessions of an EMS Newbie

Ep 11 – Patient Assessment Failure


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[audio:11_PatientAssFail.mp3] (43:43) Learn how Ron failed and then passed Patient Assessment Medical and how that could be a good thing.

Ron also retook his CPR for heathcare provider this weekend, find out why and how that’s important to the newbie.

It is coming down to the final week of class and Ron could be an EMT Basic before the end of the month.

How long should you do CPR? An hour? Listen to find out.

Listener Questions

Lisa O’Connor

Ron – Do any of the students in your class have tattoos?
Kelly – How are tattoos responded to in EMS?
I have been told that I will not ever be hired since I have a small cherry tattoo on each forearm. I have 9 total, but those are the two that “show”. Some have said its no problem, wear a long sleeve under shirt, while others say patients are offended and it makes companies look dirty.
I start school in January, and honestly, am a little nervous about my ink. I just want to know if I should be?

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Confessions of an EMS NewbieBy Ron Davis and Kelly Grayson