EMT-B and Great Call

[rhiannon]

I have been on my local fire department for a year now as a fire fighter, and recently decided to become and EMT-B. I am in school at the moment for my EMT license. We just got done with our CPR certification about a week or so ago. I have actually been CPR certified since 2003, when I joined the sheriff department, but I have never used it on an actual person.

We got a call yesterday morning that included 2 PNB's and 1 critically injured. I got to work one of the PNB's and do CPR for my first time on an actual person. I am sure many of you have done CPR a million times before, but I have never experienced it until yesterday. I wasn't sure what to expect with the differences in the body of a human compared to the body of an "annie".

I was completely cool though. This was probably one of the best EMS calls I have gone on that I actually got to do something as an EMS worker, instead of a fire fighter. This is exactly the reason why I joined the department....to help people out who need me. I just wanted to share my experience with everyone. I was leary at first about becomming an EMT, because I am not much for blood and guts, but I know I made the right choice.

Thanks for listening.

[Drummadude]

What specifically is EMT-B and PNB? I, of course, know that EMT is Emergency Medical Technician, but what's the B for?
Good job staying calm, if I ever have a life or death thing happen to me, I'd hope the medical personell are great at what they do.

[keitht83]

emt-b means Emergency Medical Technician Basic and pnb means person not breathing

[Drummadude]

emt-b means Emergency Medical Technician Basic and pnb means person not breathing

Ahhhh. Good job then. You, uhh, saved them, right?

[rhiannon]

Up here, in Wisconsin, PNB actually stands for pulse less non breather. And, actually we didn't save him. Unfortunately he was pronounced at the hospital. It was a high speed head on collision and he wasn't belted in. He was an ill person before the accident and we did what we could do.

[scott715us]

Very hard to get anyone back that suffers severe trauma from a MVC that causes them to go into arrest. I worked vehicle rescue for 8 years, so I've definitely seen it.

I've never heard of PNB down in TN.

[Reapp]

When I was working EMS down here we did not start CPR on traumatic arrests, our medical directer said the survival rate was .01 % without a surgeon on scene.

My first code as a basic was my neighbor. There were two calls on my street that day, one was a full code and the other was a head lac - I thought I was going to the head lac :eek:

My first code as a Paramedic was so long ago I can't remember, I do remember the ones I got back (4). I still see one of my saves almost daily, he works for my City =)

[emt_hound]

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[maz]

Good Job Man, keep up the good work

[MBlova]

First call as a EMT-B at the ripe age of 16.5 . Heroin overdose. Needless to say, I travelled in the Medic Rig.

[Hannah]

I plan on doing the EMT-B in the Fall. I just got my associate's in C.J., and thought that having the EMT behind my name would look pretty good on a resume. Also, it's always something that I have wanted to do. Sounds very rewarding. Rhiannon we live in the same area I believe... well southern wi..

[MDEMT280]

I plan on doing the EMT-B in the Fall. I just got my associate's in C.J., and thought that having the EMT behind my name would look pretty good on a resume. Also, it's always something that I have wanted to do. Sounds very rewarding. Rhiannon we live in the same area I believe... well southern wi..

It's been discussed at length in several threads, so I'll just say, getting your EMT may not necessarily help, but it can't really hurt either. :D

I do caution, however, that you should do it for the love of the job, and not for the initials. :D Good luck!

[Hannah]

It's been discussed at length in several threads, so I'll just say, getting your EMT may not necessarily help, but it can't really hurt either. :D

I do caution, however, that you should do it for the love of the job, and not for the initials. :D Good luck!

Sorry about busting out and talking about it again. This was just the first thread I opened.

Trust me, If I didn't want to be a cop, I would have wanted to become an EMT/Paramedic... so, the love of the job is definitely there. Trust me.

[MDEMT280]

Sorry about busting out and talking about it again. This was just the first thread I opened.

Trust me, If I didn't want to be a cop, I would have wanted to become an EMT/Paramedic... so, the love of the job is definitely there. Trust me.

No worries. I just don't like seeing people come into the field and winding up grossed out and emotionally scarred the first time someone dies, etc. Usually, those are the people doing it for the uniform, the "glory," the bragging rights, etc., instead of for the love of the job, and for the people they serve.

[Hannah]

No worries. I just don't like seeing people come into the field and winding up grossed out and emotionally scarred the first time someone dies, etc. Usually, those are the people doing it for the uniform, the "glory," the bragging rights, etc., instead of for the love of the job, and for the people they serve.

Definately not me. I work in a Nursing Home so i've seen plenty ;)

Thanks for the words though