Message from @[LA] Zoomer Medi/k/
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I like Chinook Medical.
North American Rescue and Phokus both also have solutions for that.
My go-to is NAR, but I'm sure Chinook is outstanding as well.
Chinook is where I got my saline lock.
So when it comes to medical classes I’m CPR/AED cert and was gonna take the stop the bleed class then rona happened. What are some good medic classes. Gonna have to take BLS for hospital workers because I’m starting clinical soon(RN)
I would suggest EMR
EMR?
First responder basically
Then there’s EMT
EMT takes a while. I was originally going to go and get my associates degree to be a paramedic but then realized nursing is the same amount of work to earn and pay almost double. I’ll see if I can find that being taught in my area.
True.
Whos all my medics here
Emt-B
@[TX]YimYam yes same amount of time for different pay but its also a different skillet.
Skillset*
I'm lucky enough to make more than a nurse but my positions are far and few between
After my BSN I wanna get my trauma nurse cert
I have my EMT-V
B*
@[LA] Zoomer Medi/k/ got some questions about your pack setup boss.
Quick clot. Is it really suggested that people who may not be trained to use that. Its my understanding that both using it in the wrong places is counterproductive and using it can cause chemical burns for added problems later.
Secondly. Again just from my own experience. Trauma sheers no matter how expensive are all shit or get left everywhere. Probably better to buy in bulk and keep one or two on you rather than a "nice" set.
Thirdly, assuming we use the windlass only tqs?
Lastly. For...... combat.... situations. Has there been thought about establishing or organizing generic SOPs
I have seen ratcheting TQs but they are more in terms of cost.
Everyone should establish SOPs with their local group.
I would suggest everyone have QuikClot in their IFAK regardless of whether they use it or not.
From what I hear, chemical burns is no longer a problem.
As for trauma shears:
There is no need to buy a set of Leatherman Raptors.
Buy 3 or 4 pairs of the cheap stainless ones.
They do the job, that’s all that should matter.
I've never used a ratcheting tq yet. I'm not a fan of the constricting band ones that came out not terribly long ago. My understanding is they were proven ineffective anyway.
Those are RATS TQs.
And yes, they were proven ineffective and possibly dangerous.
They can cause nerve damage.
The standards are the SOFT-T
And the CAT
Only CoTCCC recommended tourniquets should be used.
The RATS is not CoTCCC recommended.