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Doubling, tripling, quadrupling up
In yet another effort to figure out optimal crew configuration, a group of researchers comes across an unexpected result....
Getting (really, really) specific
It turns out there's an emergency number for just about everything....
The search for decent Android medical software continues, and I’ve discovered that an old favorite off my Palm has been ported to Android: Diagnosaurus. Although not particularly useful in the EMS setting, it’s a fun little tool I’ve come to know and love. Then there’s something that isn’t a medical program,...
How ready is your service to deliver oxygen to a dog?...
Not all advice is as applicable as its purveyors would have you believe....
I’m watching The Big Lebowski on Versus, and I just watched John Goodman smashing a Corvette and yelling: ”This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps.” (Original completely vulgar line here, if you didn’t already know.)...
Fit Responder
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A great article on one of the ‘gurus’ of spine biomechanical research, a lot of his data was used in designing the Fit Responder Program. After three decades of figuring how out the spine works, Stuart McGill has come to loathe sit-ups. It doesn’t matter whether they are the full sit-ups...
Not Educational just an Awesome drum Solo duel!
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Fit Responder Book first edition SALE!
Responders, I am sitting on around 75 copies of the FR book. They are the first edition which means the diet tracker and some of the more advanced execises are not there (as they are in the ebook). But they are taking up too much space sooooooo what I will...
http://www.ems1.com/Year-in-Review-2009/ ...
A special thanks out to Greg Friese and the Pod Medic for posting my fly by interview on fitness, wellness and injury prevention at the EMS Expo! The section of my interview is around 38 minutes in. Thanks for listening! http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2009/12/27/ems-education-study-tools-and-episode-199/ ...
Random Acts Of Reality
So it would look like Amazon has blinked first. On Amazon's discussion board, “Dear Customers: Macmillan, one of the “big six” publishers, has clearly communicated to us that, regardless of our viewpoint, they are committed to switching to an agency model and charging $12.99 to $14.99 for e-book versions...
Amazon, Apple, Macmillan and Me.
For those people who are interested in ebooks and the technology market the past few days have been 'interesting' to say the least. It started when Amazon pulled all the ebooks published by Macmillan from their Kindle store. Speculation ran rife - it eventually seems to have boiled down to Macmillan wanting...
We had a student with us for the past two weeks. It was her first ever time on a real working ambulance so she had a more than a few 'firsts'. She saw her first dead body. She drove for the first time with the blue lights and sirens. She used the radio...
She's in her late eighties, she has arthritis, sores covering her body and brain cancer. Every movement causes her pain. She's been moved from one hospital to another - all for her own benefit, but she only seems to stay in one place for a few weeks before going to somewhere more...
Queen's Hospital in Romford is closed King Georges Hospital, a bit closer to my station is closed. Whipps Cross hospital remains open for more of the day, but then closes. Newham, Homerton and the Royal London are now the only hospitals in East London accepting patients. ----- Queen's and King Georges being closed in the...
crzegrl, flight nurse
Hello and welcome to this edition of Grand Rounds! As I contemplated the possibilities for a cheeky theme and racked my brains for something pithy or unique, my thoughts consistently fell on the fact that tomorrow is Veterans Day in the United States. Veterans Day is simply a day off...
Grand Rounds & Change of Shift Host—Yes Both!
He all, I am indeed hosting Grand Rounds on 10 November and Change of Shift of 12 November! So please, get me your submissions ASAP….and help a girl out? Please put the corresponding Carnival in the subject line! Submit to me— emily at crzegrl dot net Will let you know deadlines soon!...
Grand Rounds & Change of Shift Host—Yes Both!
He all, I am indeed hosting Grand Rounds on 10 November and Change of Shift of 12 November! So please, get me your submissions ASAP….and help a girl out? Please put the corresponding Carnival in the subject line! Submit to me— emily at crzegrl dot net Will let you know deadlines soon!...
I am sick of pink. Pink runs, pink toothpaste packages, pink yogurt. I am sick of pink articles, pink signs, pink nail polish. Every time I see pink it reminds me that my mom has cancer. It reminds me that the first time an “expert” saw her breast...
Becoming a Flight Nurse Update
Many, MANY of you have sent me emails and posted comments asking for more information about becoming a flight nurse. I have read every single one of them, and have realized how important it is for me to finish my “Becoming a Flight Nurse” venture. Your questions are adding a new...
Her footsteps echo rhythmically, the first two hesitant, the rest intentionally systematic so as to not seem rushed. The lights glaring should be the source of her perspiration, but the cold air vent blowing from the ceiling chill her bare arms against the nerves causing her sweat soaked blouse. Although she...
EMSEdUCast
Field Instruction of New Paramedic Hires: Episode 46
Guest Chris Hendricks discusses Field Instruction of new employees. Chris was a field instructor at Pridemark Paramedic Services for more than five years and has field-instructed over 50 EMTs and paramedics. He currently works as a nurse, paramedic, author and educator in Colorado. He welcomes your questions and comments at...
Survival from Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Episode 45
Dr. Mickey Eisenberg, an EMS medical director, long-time researcher of survival factors from sudden cardiac arrest, and author of Resuscitate!: How Your Community Can Improve Survival from Sudden Cardiac Arrest was our guest on Episode 45. In this episode we conclude our three part between semester examination of sudden...
Students as Team Leaders during Sudden Cardiac Arrest Calls: Episode 44
The EMSEduCast continues its three part series about sudden cardiac arrest. This week the discussion is about the role of students during field training, preparing students to be team leaders, and how to precept students during field training. The discussion specifically focuses on making sure students are ready to team...
In the second Journal Club the crew discusses a set of articles related to sudden cardiac arrest resuscitation, implementation of the 2005 Emergency Cardiac Care Guidelines, and the concept of a Resuscitation specialty centers. The articles discussed: Randomized controlled trial of IV vs no IV Presented by Greg Friese Observational study of cardiac...
Understanding EMS Research: Episode 42
Bill Toon and Tim Noonan join the EMS Funky Bunch to discuss how to find, read, and interpret EMS research. Sponsored by: GoToMyPC Guests: Bill Toon Tim Noonan Hosts: Greg Friese Rob Theriault Buck Feris Links: Pubmed AHA Methodology Manual Hubmed Prehospital Care Research Forum Best Bets Evidence Base Medicine Journals to check out: Academic Emergency Medicine Annals of Emergency Medicine Prehospital Emergency Care Resuscitation Journal of Paramedic Practice Book Recommendations: The Knife...
Starting a National EMS Service in Sri Lanka: Episode 41
Paul Bollinger and Nomi from Medical Teams International discuss how they started EMS in Sri Lanka. Sponsored by: GoToMyPC Guests: Paul Bollinger Nomi Hosts: Buck Feris Greg Friese Rob Theriault Links: Sri Lanka Trauma Secretariat The official EMS body of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka EMS on Wikipedia A general overview of the current status of the EMS system in Sri Lanka Medical Teams International A...
Ambulance Driver's Blogs
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A place for the emergency clinician to procrastinate, discriminate, evaluate, emulate, & educate....
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The continuing saga of Ryan "Hawkeye" Pierce, fictional medic....
A Day In The Life Of An Ambulance Driver
Musings on Life, Death and Everything In Between......
EMS Garage
Pictures from a Truck Stop: EMS Garage Episode 72
This week we discuss Dr. Wesley’s article on JEMS.com The Effect of Intubation on CPR and Kelly Grayson’s Article on EMS1.com EMS 2.0: Where’s our Martin Luther? Featuring: Chris Montera Dr. Keith Wesley Kyle David Bates Rob Theriault Natalie Quebodeaux...
The Episode That Should Not Be: EMS Garage Episode 71
This week we discuss the C-Collars the use and the lack thereof. Should we change collars? Should we not collar at all? You decide after you hear the comments. We are so sorry for the audio problems this week. Featuring: Chris Montera Dr. Dave Ross Tim Noonan Kyle David Bates...
RSI Good, Bad and Ugly: EMS Garage Episode 70
This week we talk with Bob Sullivan about his recent article in EMS Magazine on RSI. I don’t think we were too harsh on him. Well at least I wasn’t. Featuring: Chris Montera Dr. Keith Wesley Dr. Dave Ross Bob Sullivan Tim Noonan Roger Coit Natalie Quebodeaux Bill Toon Kyle David Bates...
BLS Care Is Not Dead: EMS Garage Episode 69
This week we talk with Mark Rock author of the recent Article on JEMS.com titled Back to Basics. We discuss why BLS Care is important and whet your appetite for a future show. Featuring: Chris Montera Mark Rock Kyle David Bates Natalie Quebodeaux Ray Barishansky...
And Your Name Is: EMS Garage 68
This week we discuss predicting the Future of EMS in 2010 and beyond. We also talk about software that can predict your future on the streets. Featuring: Chris Montera Greg Friese Tim Noonan Richard Huff Natalie Quebodeaux Kyle David Bates...
I Hate People: EMS Garage Episode 67
This week we discuss the top EMS Stories of 2009 in our last episode for 2009. We also discuss the story of EMT duo on break let pregnant mom die . Please always do what is right for people and patients. Will also describes his need to hate...
Medic999
Right guys, my new home is now open for visiting… No further posts will be published on this blogsite. To keep reading my blitherings you will need to go to : www.999medic.com For my readers, please update your bookmarks/favourites/rss feeds/bloglines etc etc to point to the new address. For my blog buddies, please update...
I have been reading through some of my favourite blogs again tonight (as I do every day!!!), when I came across the latest post from ‘Not Trained but we try Hard’. In this post, FireCap5 shares with us his experience at this years Memorial Weekend. Now, I dont know a whole lot of...
Quick folks, go back to the ‘Blogger Meet up’ Post from yesterday and check out the first comment! The previously fully annonymous Happy Medic is starting to come out from behind his mask. Read his comment and you can finally know where he is the U.S and where I am going...
Well its really starting to get close to the culmination of 9 months of planning… I will be heading off to Happy Medics neck of the woods in 3.5 weeks to witness first hand, the life of an American Fire Fighter Paramedic. Its going to be an amazing trip which...
Sitting in the car on standby, it’s nearly the end of a long and busy shift. The siren tone on the computer screen alerts me to the likelihood of another late job……Champion! I look down at the screen: “34 yr old female, Pregnant, wanting to push” Oh well, might as well finish the shift on a...
A ‘Hypothetical’ Moral Dilemma
Since the post I put up the other day about the Camera man and EMT has started off a bit of a ‘legal’ discussion, I thought I would capitalise on the clever folks who read this blog to answer a hypothetical question for me (heres initially looking at you Star...
EMS Leadership
Research in EMS: EMS Leadership Episode 34
This episode we talk with Daniel Patterson about his role at the University of Pittsburg and the research they are embarking on in EMS. Featuring: Chris Montera Aarron Reinert Sean Caffrey Daniel Patterson...
Show About Nothing: EMS Leadership Episode 33
This week we discuss nothing in particular as we come back from Hiatus. This season of EMS Leadership is going to be great. We introduce our new Management book club. Please start reading Good to Great by Jim Collins Also learn why Aarron and...
Leadership Roundup: EMS Leadership Episode 32
This week we discuss the EMS Expo, NEMSMA, and systems coming together in New Hampshire. Featuring: Chris Montera Gary Wingrove Skip Kirkwood...
EMS System Development: EMS Leadership Episode 31
This week we bring you an episode we recorded from EMS Expo with Skip Kirkwood and Carissa O’Brien on EMS System Development. This is a fun show since it was live in front of an audience. Featuring: Chris Montera Skip Kirkwood Carissa O’Brien...
Six Sigma in EMS Management Part 1: EMS Leadership Episode 30
This week we start a series on Six Sigma and how you can incorporate it into an EMS agency of any size and how it will help you in the long run. Topics include: - The quality police model – how the traditional chart review model for improving EMS care come to...
Lobbying How To and Best Practices: EMS Leadership Episode 29
This week we talk about how to lobby and how to get started talking to the people that make decisions. It is a way for us to get our voices heard at a local, state and national level. Aarron’s Six Sigma thingy that got him banned on flights Featuring: Chris Montera Aarron Reinert Greg...
Everyday EMS Tips
Paramedic Buff to Burnt: Medical Author Chat with Paramedic George Steffensen
Paramedic Buff to Burnt: Medical Author Chat with Paramedic George Steffensen is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Paramedic Buff to Burnt: Medical Author Chat with Paramedic George Steffensen is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Paramedic George Steffensen discusses his book Paramedic Buff to Burnt on this episode of the Medical...
Video: What is the Chronicles of EMS
Video: What is the Chronicles of EMS is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Video: What is the Chronicles of EMS is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Ted Setla and Justin Schorr explain the Chronicles of EMS, how EMS professionals are getting involved, and what is next for the Chronicles. Chronicles of...
Office Hours Podcast: Geriatric Assessment Episode 5
Office Hours Podcast: Geriatric Assessment Episode 5 is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Office Hours Podcast: Geriatric Assessment Episode 5 is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Join Jim Hoffman and me for episode five of the EMS Office Hours podcast. I shared some of my experiences with the GEMS class...
App Review: Bump for Contact Sharing
App Review: Bump for Contact Sharing is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips App Review: Bump for Contact Sharing is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips This is a guest app review by David Konig. If you want to guest post or review on this blog, check out the guidelines here. One...
Exam Glove Reminders for EMS Professionals
Exam Glove Reminders for EMS Professionals is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Exam Glove Reminders for EMS Professionals is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Exam gloves are one of the few pieces of equipment that are used on every call. They are essential personal protective equipment to be wearing or...
Link: 30 Personal Health Tips is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Link: 30 Personal Health Tips is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Check out this list of personal health tips for EMS professionals at EMSResponder.com. What safety tips are missing from this list? For more great tips, resources, and study aids become...
Wilderness Medical Associates
Wilderness First Responder Training Pays Off
A student shares his experience of using his Wilderness First Responder skills to assist a woman suffering from a femur fracture....
Q: Is it dangerous to go to altitude after a concussion?
Frequently, following a blow to the head, even without ever experiencing a concussion, people can develop a post concussive syndrome (PCS). The symptoms of PCS include headache, insomnia, feeling more tired than usual, blurry vision, light sensitivity, difficulty concentrating, feeling off balance, and emotional lability....
If there was nothing else available, would ingestion of a steroid cream be a suitable and effective alternative for prednisone?...
Where’s the Man: Winners Announced!
As you may have seen, ‘The Man’ has been traveling around the globe- climbing trees, swimming rivers, hiking trails, helping those medically needy, and even spreading some holiday cheer! It took us, in the WMA office, a long time of pawing through these amazing photographs to finally decide one which ones...
Are Smaller Venomous Snakes More Dangerous?
Some people are insistent that smaller snakes are more dangerous. This idea has always felt counterintuitive to me. The explanations seem fanciful at best....
Where’s the Man?: Camp Dandelion
Somewhere deep in the woods near Camp Dandelion, future WFR’s bring in the New Year on snowshoes....
EPS411 ELearning Design and Production
Content: Wilderness First Responder Course
I am a lead instructor for Wilderness Medical Associates. Since 2001 I have taught 2, 4, 5, and 8 day wilderness medicine courses to outdoor enthusiasts, trip leaders, and remote area workers. WMA training is designed to help students assess a patient’s problems, anticipate how those problems may change over...
Connections: Camp Manito-wish YMCA Video
I was a camper and staff member at Camp Manito-wish YMCA. I am still an active volunteer and share my passion and experience for social media with the full-time camp staff. What organizations are you passionate about that might benefit from your experience as an online and classroom educator?...
I wrote and posted a review of Linchpin: are you indispensable? by Seth Godin at EverydayEMSTips.com. I think you are indispensable so take a few minutes to read why....
Idea: Collaborative Test Taking
This month I have been working my way through the Paramedic alphabet courses – ACLS, BLS, PALS, and ITLS. Next month I will add GEMS and a special training on STEMI. I also have a day with Bob Page scheduled for next week on 12 Lead ECG. Lots of training. While...
Content: Recent Posts at EverydayEMSTips.com
Once a day I add a new post to EverydayEMSTips.com by me or a guest blogger. These are recent posts from EverydayEMSTips.com. Book Review: Saber’s Edge – a combat medic in Ramadi Iraq. Saber’s Edge: A Combat Medic in Ramadi, Iraq is Tom Middleton’s chronicle of his experiences as a Firefighter/Paramedic/Nurse...
Idea: Smartphone Apps Review Team
More and more EMS professionals are carrying a Smartphone – like an iPhone, Blackberry, Palm Pre, or Google Droid – on duty and during training. There are tens of thousands of Smartphone applications available across the various platforms. While only a few are EMS specific many others are applicable and...
Studio-A EMS Paramedic Podcast
Changes in CPR procedure may come this year, says heart association
Every five or so years, specialists in the field of cardiac arrest meet discuss resuscitation information. These professionals are continuing to improve methods of cardiac resuscitation. Once these methods are hashed out, they are published out to EMS professionals as well as the public by the American Heart Association. For the...
I uploaded a YouTube video — …
I uploaded a YouTube video — Acadian Companies Commercial http://youtu.be/QSev94U52C8?a...
Check this video out — Acadia…
Check this video out — Acadian Companies Commercial http://youtu.be/QSev94U52C8...
Chronicles of EMS is an effort by film makers and other social media types to tell the story of EMS in a way it has never been done before. The Pilot episode is set to premiere February 12, 2010 at 5 pm PT. The video below is a trailer to...
Happy Birthday to Acadian Ambu…
Happy Birthday to Acadian Ambulance VPO, Christopher Cirillo!...
Acadian Monitoring Service fea…
Acadian Monitoring Service featured in SDM Magazine. http://tinyurl.com/y9mn8s6...