– In response to Placebo vs Belief vs Neither – Part II is this comment from Brian Kellett of Brian Kellett (dot) net and the author behind Random Acts of Reality All fair enough, and I agree with you completely, however my immediate ‘devil’s advocate’ thought on this (and…
In the first video of a new EMS1.com video series paramedic and educator Steve Whitehead talks about two uses for End-Tidal CO2 monitoring. Great video and hope the first of many from Steve. Read related posts and tips: Question: More Resources on Capnography Video: Standing Orders with Dr. Tan:…
EMS’ Got Talent Chris Montera, the creator and host of the EMS Garage, and executive producer of the EMSEducast and other EMS Radio network shows has issued a casting call for the Next EMS Radio Star .
– In response to In Defense of Intubation Incompetence – Part I , there is the following from PA_Medic, which results in this being Part II. 1. Ego? Really? Do you really think medics intubate due to ego? I think that medics defend the right to intubate due to…
INDUSTRY BLOGGERS, companies KILT UP TO KICK prostate CANCER Magnum Boots USA and Alt.Kilt have partnered up with Bloggers Motorcop and The Happy Medic to raise awareness for male-specific cancer during September, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month . The goal of the campaign, better known as Kilted to Kick Cancer,…
– In response to my post about elderly patients receiving pain management treatment less often that younger patients, Chris from EMS Patient care advocate One wrote the following. I too have great success with low dose fentanyl for abdominal pain in the elderly. I was just making a statement…
Dave Konig, the Social Medic, has written a great article about using Social Media tools and networks to prepare for and make the most of social media tools at EMS World Expo. I have one contrary comment – Put your #$%@! phone back in your pocket and talk to…
– – Last night on EMS Office Hours Jim Hoffman , Josh Knapp , Tom Bouthillet , and I discussed response times, but really wandered off into the topics of whether a full stop should be required at a red light and how we can balance judgment with fear…
A biker lying injured in the road after falling from his motorcycle died after he was run over by an Ambulance responding to a separate 999 call. Michael James Colley, 33, from Calne, had come off his Suzuki GSXR in the early hours of Sunday morning as he rode…
No. According to this article, “ Reducing Minor Injuries Does Not Translate to Reduction in Serious Injuries and Fatalities .” This short summary blew up one of my long held risk management beliefs that building a culture of safety that strives to prevent all injuries and a system of…