Intersitital Lung Disease Case Study is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips This is a guest post by respiratory therapy and EMT-B student Jared Scott. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here . Respiratory Emergencies are Common It is estimated that as many…

When we think of currency we tend to think of money. Some of the more intellectual or business minded in the group may also ponder time, resources and commodities as well. Anything that can be traded between humans that has value or worth is a currency . If it holds…

In today’s news there is a story about mandatory voluntary national standards for education. These are not EMS standards/protocols, but the issues are not significantly different. I will specifically address EMS standards/protocols in other posts, but the parallels should be pretty clear. The Patrick administration will not adopt national academic…

Stop Waiting for Someone to ask you to be a Leader is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips If you are waiting for your turn to make a difference, change the way things are done, or break free from conventional wisdom to transform your career and relationship with the EMS…

Poison Prevention Week: Household Medication Safety is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips This is a guest post by Martha Bonnie for Poison Prevention Week (March 14-20). If you want to guest post on this blog,  check out the guidelines here . Did you know that over 80% of accidents…

David Konig writes a must read response to a question Twittered by Steve Whitehead . When is it OK to deviate from your established written protocols? While I do not use Twitter, I can answer this in less than 140 characters. Deviation from protocol is not just acceptable, but mandatory,…

App Review: Stat Meds is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips STAT Meds is an adult medication “calculator” for the iPhone that is similar to an adult emergency reference card, but customizable! It features a colorful and easy to read home page. I found using the home page to be…

Some of you who are familiar with wildland firefighting are already well versed in the safety acronym L.C.E.S. It was developed in 1981 and continues to be taught in wildland firefighting curriculum as a handy checklist of things we should have in place when operating in dangerous environments where conditions…

Alternative Treatments for Cold and Flu Don’t Work is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Do you ask patients about use of herbal supplements, alternative therapies, and other complementary medicine treatments? Despite robust marketing campaigns, anecdotal boasts from friends, family, and celebrities, and years of research at great expense the…

Podcasting with Doctor Anonymous is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Last night I was on the Dr. Anonymous podcast. I have been Twitter pals with Doctor Anonymous for quite a while and enjoyed listening to recent shows he has done with other EMS and Fire bloggers/podcasters. During our conversation…