First Responder Bag

As part of my mentorship, my mentor wanted me to go through his medical bags a familiarize myself with the equipment. I took a picture of some of the items that I examined (shown in the picture above), most of which can be found in most EMT First Responder medical bags. The items in the picture are a stethoscope, a blood pressure cuff, a splint, an emergency blanket, a Pocket Mask (which is used to perform CPR without the need for direct contact with the patient), scissors, tape, gauze, sterilized water and several individual gauze pads.

Blog 6

1. Who is your mentor and where do they work?

My mentor's name is Robert Ethridge and he works with the Forest Service as an EMT.

2. What five questions will ask them about their background?

• How long have you been an EMT (including how long he was in each rank of EMT that he has gone through)?
• How long did it take to become an EMT?
• What classes and/or training programs did you have to take?
• Is there a higher rank of EMT that you wish to become?
• Were you in a profession, prior to your current one, that involved medical/first aid?

Blog 5

1. What positive thing happen as a result of what you have completed so far?

- The most positive thing that has happened from what I have completed so far would be the fact that I have become more prepared an emergency, medical or any other, due to the scene assessment and "taking charge" skills I have learned. Most of these skills were learned from m mentor and his co-workers.

2. Pick a piece of research or your interview. How has it helped you improve your understanding of your topic?

- My Emergency Care textbook has been the most helpful because of the wide array of medical knowledge and 'rule-of-thumbs' for EMTs it holds. I have not tested my newfound knowledge yet in a real scenario, and I hope I won't need to, but I believe I have gained a better understanding of my topic rom this book.

3. What has worked for you so far in the senior project?

- My mentor has been a huge help in my learning process. He is constantly supplying me with textbooks to read and can answer any questions I have. 

4. What hasn't worked so far? 

- Something that has been a problem with my senior project is that there are few opportunities for community service, but I have planned to work at a couple of marathons, one in November and the other in March. I am hoping to eventually be able to assist my mentor with teaching his EMT classes.

5.  What is a potential question you would like to study this year?  (working EQ) What do you plan to do for mentorship?  If you haven't found a mentor yet, then discuss where you are currently looking and who you are talking to to find it. 

- A potential EQ that I would like to study is; What is the most effective course of action a bystander can do in a medical emergency?

For my mentorship hours, I will be volunteering at marathons and hopefully by assisting my mentor with teaching  his EMT classes