Resources for New Medics
The tabs below included suggested reading for medic students and new medics seeking credentialing. Many of the following resources will be relevant to your credentialing testing.
COVID-19 Resources
Please check back for updates as the situation evolves, and please don’t hesitate to recommend resources you’ve found helpful!
DOH Policies/Resources
HF Policies/Procedures
Best Practices
- Electronically transferred vital trends and tracings are the preferred means of documenting patient care via ImageTrend PCRs
- Time permitting, in the event of an ECG transmission to WRMC include patient name in transmission
- Do not use alcohol preps to clean skin for ECG electrodes. A towel/gauze pad is recommended
- Do not attach electrodes to leads after monitor use. Keep them sealed in the package until at patient side.
- Limb leads should not be placed on the torso for accurate ECG tracings
Clinical Resources
Best Practices
- To optimize results on first insertion, place the King deep (until connector aligns with teeth), inflate, and gently withdraw until maximum ventilation compliance is achieved
- ETOC2 monitoring is required, and a tracing should be included in your chart upon establishing a King LTD
- Protocol indicates that only 3 total intubation attempts may be made (2 by 1 AEMT, 1 by a second), after which a supraglottic airway is indicated
- Contraindications: pharyngeal hemorrhage, tracheostomy, laryngectomy, ingestion of caustic substance, known obstruction of trachea/larynx.
NOTICE: You must have a signed Precepting Authorization Form prior to beginning ALS precepting with Harpur’s Ferry! Contact the ALS Supervisor for further information. The online tests may be completed at any time after you are certified by NYS via the SREMS Testing Site.