What Would You Do?
Over on facebook right now, EMS World posted an interesting question:"If you were designing the EMT-Basic or EMT-Paramedic curriculum, what content would you add that you think is currently missing...
View ArticleMaking a Plan
How do you plan your training schedule?I've been finding a lot of opportunities, but haven't really sat down to put it all together into a coherent plan, the way I'd like to.I need a GIANT calendar to...
View ArticleNew Concussion Info From the CDC
The CDC has released a new Fact Sheet on Concussions. I've been seeing a lot of info about concussions in the news lately, and I think that's a good thing.When I went to their website to have a look at...
View ArticleGet it Where You Find It
Went to a presentation at a fire department not too far from here. The guest speaker mentioned a couple of things that I wrote down to look up later.It's later. :-)The first one was Emotional...
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Crumple Zones
Often, experiences I have on calls encourage me to look stuff up when I get home.Today's topic of interest: crumple zones.I wish I could post actual pictures, but I am not allowed to. I'll borrow an...
View ArticleAwesomeness
Steve over at The EMT Spot wrote an excellent post about 17 Ways to Become an Awesome EMT.It inspired me to write my own post.I believe that whatever you do, you should endeavor to do as best you can....
View ArticleAlmost There!
Only a couple more days before we take off to Baltimore. We're going to leave here as early as we can manage, and try to get as much time in down there in the short time we have available.I don't know...
View ArticleAnother Weather Post
In this odd winter we've had, where we basically haven't had one, why is it that Winter has to decide to show up right when I'd rather it didn't?Awful predictions for tomorrow, when I need to be...
View ArticleHere We Go
About to head out the door to go to Baltimore.Yesterday's crazy weather seems to have subsided. Started out with snow, progressed to ice, and ended with a huge thunderstorm.Now, it's... dark. Very...
View ArticleI Haven't Disappeared
After posting every day for three months, suddenly I've missed several days in a row.I have a ton of things to write about from EMS Today.I had planned to start writing about them today, but the world...
View ArticleThat Search Story
We were out searching for a missing elderly woman.Our search team was four people, and the area we were assigned to search was fairly large, so we split into two groups of two. Mostly, we were walking...
View ArticleThe End of the Search
The search was called off yesterday afternoon, when they found her body in a field not far from her home. Alzheimers Association on facebookAlzheimers Association CME videosMedscape's Alzheimers...
View ArticlePertussis on the Rise
News articles are saying that pertussis is becoming more common. Most articles urge people to get their children vaccinated, but most current information also says that the vaccine is not 100%...
View ArticleA Case of Nerves
Practical Exams.Why is it that nearly everyone gets nervous?For my first practical, back in my original EMT-B class, I was very well prepared. I had excellent instructors, and ample time to practice....
View ArticleAlbany Med EMS Outreach
Loving the folks in Albany today!First, this morning they announced the schedule and topics for their EMS day during EMS Week.May 22nd, register by May 11th. $10 pre-registration fee.The Difficult...
View ArticleMedical Videos
Interesting resource. A blog of medical videos. Some live, some animated.They didn't work for me using Safari, but did with Firefox, so be warned.The one I watched (the cardiac cycle) was not great,...
View ArticleBlood Pressure Simulator
How cool is this?!!Blood Pressure Simulator, complete with case studies, lung and heart sounds.Don't miss the section on lung sounds.Came across it by accident while trying to find the video Bob Page...
View ArticleBusy Week
Had a very busy week this past week. Lots of interesting stuff and now my brain is full.An attempt at chronicling my week:It started out last Tuesday, May 15, with a webinar titled "Fifteen Months in...
View ArticleA Million Years Later...
Best laid plans, and all that. I meant to get back to blogging, but my available time has been at a premium. I'm not complaining, mind you. It's just that the longer I go without a post, the more it...
View ArticleNo Experience Necessary?
As promised, some comments on this post, about a study showing that having a year's experience as an EMT-B before taking a medic class makes no appreciable difference.I think a LOT depends on the...
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