Common Medical Abbreviations/Symbols | EMTLIFE
2009年2月13日 · There was a member in the chat room that stated he sometimes gets confused when he sees a medical abbrevation/term. So, I thought I would make a post of the commonly used medical abbreviations/symbols. So they are: ↑ Increase(d) ↓ Decrease(d) Ø None ♀ Female ♂ Male < Lesser then
History of the Star Of Life | EMTLIFE
2005年3月13日 · States and Federal agencies which have emergency medical services involvement are authorized to permit use of the "Star of Life" symbol summarized as follows: 1. As a means of identification for medical equipment and supplies for installation and use in the Emergency Medical Care Vehicle-Ambulance. 2.
Common Medical Abbreviations/Symbols | Page 2 | EMTLIFE
2009年2月13日 · With the advent of electronic medical records, and many places now typing their initial patient care report I think many abbreviations will stop being used simply because you can't type them on a computer without a special index of symbols.
Personalized EMT/Paramedic bags! | EMTLIFE
2009年12月8日 · I found these neat bags on Ebay's, ,she will personalize your name, star of life, and postion on the bags in whatever color, font, etc..
EMT patch on Job shirt | Page 2 | EMTLIFE
2013年3月13日 · Medical symbol on one side, maltese cross on the other. Both are represented and you don't look like a biker who has covered his leathers with club patches. I'm starting to think beating people with NRBs while they are strapped to a backboard is a good idea.
Stethoscope, more of a symbol than a tool | EMTLIFE
2015年10月4日 · I feel like it is mostly a way of saying hey look I do medical stuff or a way to represent your status. Also with the diversity of stethoscopes I feel like people also use it to express their personal tastes too. Like how people add something to their school uniform to show their individualism. Let me know what you guys think..
Medic Alert Tattoo - Do you look for it? | EMTLIFE
2011年11月11日 · Considering the BS that goes onto people's skin, I'd as likely follow a tattooed medical net as stop a guy driving a car with the letters "MD" somewhere in the normal numbering and ask for advice. I know I had to change my medic alert dog tags twice to reflect changing meds, hate to do that on a tattoo.
Think you know what a Maltese Cross is? Think again...
2010年9月30日 · But my point is to show that not only is it not a generic term, there is actually a more correct specific term for the firefighter's symbol. - Justin J. "JJR512" Rebbert Patient: "Oh, more medical mumbo-jumbo designed to confuse the layman!"
Medical Control - EMTLIFE
2011年2月14日 · Usually an Attending Physician or a Resident, if not our own medical director (depending on circumstance). For instance, if my protocols say that I am allowed to give up to x amount of a pain med, yet I believe another dose is needed, I would contact online medical control, state my case to the physician, and wait for him to either say go ahead or no.
Medical root words, prefixes and suffixes - EMTLIFE
2013年1月4日 · I am starting my EMT program very soon and there is some pre homework i need to accomplish. Mostly on medical root words, prefixes and suffixes. I have completed the majority but I am still stuck on several. Wikipedia was great but only took me so far, as well as my textbooks. 1. spiroenteric 2. supraceliac 3. dochostenosis