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Expertise
I am available to answer most questions related to: first aid, pre- hospital medicine, EMT and Paramedic questions, CC-EMTP Course offered through UMBC, medical transport, critical care transport, ICU/CCU care, sedation, and medicine in general.
Experience in the area
I have worked as a NYS Paramedic since 1993 for both community based ambulance companies and large commercial agencies. I Have experience as bike team commander, and shift supervisor for a commercial ambulance. As a member of the Disaster team I was deployed to Louisiana for 20 days following hurricane Katrina. I worked along side the county Haz-Mat team as a "Tox-Medic" with advanced training in treating injuries from chemical agents. Besides my experience on the on the ambulance I have worked in a number of hospital based offices including dialysis and a sleep lab.
Education/Credentials
I started my EMS career as a NYS CFR (Certified First Responder)in 1989, an EMT in 1991, a Paramedic since 1993, and a CCU transport paramedic since 2005. I currently hold certification as a: NYS Paramedic, Critical Care Transport Paramedic, ACLS/CPR/PALS certified. Advanced Haz-Mat Life Support certified (AHLS). In the past I have taught CPR and ACLS to my coworkers and the local community.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| jon | 01/15/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much! This is fantastic! |
| Daniel | 12/22/11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | |
| Andrew | 10/14/11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| Brandon | 07/07/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | This guy knows everything :). Great help ..... |
| Christy | 06/23/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Marcus LaBarbera
2012-05-11 spider bit:
Hello Julie, The first question I have is: is this really a spider bite? (it does sound like a silly question) the MRSA infection (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is a fairly serious infection
2011-12-21 EMT jobs:
Hello Daniel, I did a little looking around on the net about what was available in your state (I'm about as far away from Arizona as you can get and still be in the US). I did find 1 job offer (which
2011-08-02 Heat:
Hello again, Sodium (and potassium) play an important part in muscle control and function. when we sweat we loose salts with the water (sodium), and now the muscles don't have enough of a salt balance
2011-07-20 imergency medicne for discomfort-eating induced iregular heart beats problem:
I do apologize Pakotecha, I unfortunately only speak English, and, while I tried my best to understand what you have written, I'm not sure I have enough understanding to answer this question. Try an
2011-07-07 EKG:
Hello Brandon, You're talking about "aVR... the twisted step brother of lead II" if you look at lead II it should look about the same as aVR it was flipped upside down. aVR isn't used very much, in
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