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How to Become an EMT in New Jersey

Paramedic Training Spot

These orders must be documented, as the rule of thumb is “If it’s not written, it didn’t happen.” The introduction of Narcan via intranasal administration was a game changer for those agencies in areas where opiates ran rampant. They had overdosed, and this was before the widespread use of Narcan.

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PSA: Incidental Skin and Inhalation Exposure to Fentanyl is NOT a thing!

EM Basic

This police officer “had his life saved” with narcan in this dramatic body camera footage…the substance was later found to be methamphetamine… Below is the script of the podcast edited into the form of a blog post in case you are interested in reading it instead of listening to the podcast.