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How To Become a Paramedic in Massachusetts

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Some states and programs also require EMT students to complete 24 to 48 hours of clinical time working in an emergency room and/or ambulance under the supervision of a certified EMT, paramedic, or registered nurse. Some ambulance agencies provide paramedic training in house. per hour in 2020.

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EM@3AM: Total Hip Arthroplasty Complications

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An 80-year-old man with a history of hip arthroplasty presents by ambulance after falling at home. It is reported that the patient has been unable to ambulate since the fall. Open reduction in the operating room may be required if closed reduction is unsuccessful. 2013 Dec;6(4):350-6. His X-ray is shown above.

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Escape Room - Placenta Previa

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However, we may need to temporize the patient before they can get to an operating room. While you may not be starting a massive transfusion protocol in the back of your ambulance, you can identify the need for positioning, volume, and potentially oxygen and tocolytics (always consult when needed). 3: Don't make things worse.