– In response to A Comment on Saving Patients from Low Doses of NTG , there is the following comment from Too Old To Work, Too Young To Retire . – Intubation, with or without RSI is far riskier for the patient. Not to mention that it lengthens ICU…
Yesterday, along with Mike C., I helped my captain, Lisa, experience the thrill and challenge of an endurance event as part of the Wisconsin chapter of myTEAM Triumph . myTeam Triumph “myTEAM TRIUMPH is 501(c)(3) non-profit athletic ride-along program created for children, teens, adults and veterans with disabilities who…
A CE Mash-Up is a technique to design and deliver a continuing education program using materials available for use and consumption on the internet. Each CE Mash-Up will suggest content to combine in your own blog post, website, or learning management system. Slideshare Presentation View this presentation, innovations in…
– In response to Saving Patients from Low Doses of NTG , unit12medic writes – All I can offer to the conversation is over a decade of anecdotal high dose NTG outcomes that matches your anecdotal outcomes. In my early (meaning more scared of the Protocol Nazis) days, I…
Also posted over at Paramedicine 101 (now at EMS Blogs ) and at Research Blogging . Go check out the excellent material at these sites. – Yesterday I wrote about the law being signed to allow teachers to give rectal diazepam (Valium) to student (for seizures, not to keep…
Impressive display of the strength and sharpness of the TRECK from Talon Rescue This video of TRECK use shows some tips and use on actual clothing. Have you used the TRECK? What did you think? Read related posts and tips: Video: Rip Shears – Snip and Rip Video: Are…
– An interesting headline. A bit aggressive for a politician to oppose so medical unions and teachers’ unions to do what should be good for students with medical problems. Kudos to Gov. Jerry Brown and Sen. Bob Huff. The bill faced opposition from teacher and nurses unions. They say…
Paramedic Steve Cole has written a comprehensive post on how the recent FDA Drug Safety Communication for Zofran may impact EMS. You can find Steve’s guest blog post at blog.centrelearn.com. Thanks Steve. Read related posts and tips: Alternate Posting Locations September 2011 Tips for Safety, Health, and Survival Week…
While working on a CE lesson about seizures I was struck by the reality that EMS professionals very rarely see the patient seizing. We usually arrive when the patient is post-ictal. I have seen very few seizures in progress and most of the seizures I have seen were tonic-clonic…
– Kelly Grayson of A Day in the Life of an Ambulance Driver asks what we would do with an unimpaired ambulatory nursing home patient with a day old cervical spine fracture that has been confirmed by CT (Computed Tomography) scan. Well, what would you do? – Now here’s…