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An Iphone, Nicorette, gloves, knife and a pen. My phone has flashlight app for seeing stuff and checking pupils. I work as a paramedic for a busy 911 service in a bad area. Everything else I need is on the boo boo bus. Most useful tool ever is an Iphone, trying to remember how I was a paramedic without one.
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back when I was an EMT, I had a keychain size CPR mask on me nearly 24/7. Also a pocket knife, and in the past few years, a flashlight.
After ... a lot ... of years, I don't carry the mask anymore. Part of it is the new CAB type of BLS, but mainly I got tired of replacing them or losing them. I have a mask at home and in my car. No reason I should be spit swapping with a dinky mask, when someone can run to my car and get a real one (or a BVM).
Otherwise, I don't carry medical specific gear.
Now, when deployed (yeah, I'm a fobbit, get over it), I carried my required CAT, as well as an Israeli bandage, a 14g angiocath, pair of gloves and combat gauze. Thta's only b/c we had IDF occasionally and I felt obligated to have something until help arrived.
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Can you explain that? I have a BB issued from work and have no need for another phone, so I'm not so smart on Iphones.Originally Posted by medic3648
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Probably apps that help with medications, ie Epocrates or Lexicomp. Plus you can get ACLS specific things. Some companies make run-sheet type apps.
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A smart phone can be very helpful.
I've got Hazmat guides (ERG, NIOSH, etc), drug reference guides, a Metronome for CPR, County BLS & ALS protocols, phone numbers for local clinics, ERs, etc. There's a lot of valuable information at your fingertips.
Plus you can play Angry Birds when you're staging for Police!
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As far as apps, Wiser and Hazmat Pocket Guide...local protocols in PDF format.
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There is also a heart rate and pulse oximeter app., my buddy who has heart problems showed me this a couple of days ago.EDIT: I think this is the one he has or similar Pulse Oximeter - Heart and Oxygen Monitor by digiDoc Technologies AS
https://appsto.re/us/ctZoU.i
Last edited by lunchbox; 09-29-14 at 20:06.
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