Great Public Service Announcement video from Tuscaloosa Fire & Rescue Service, Alabama. I like this video because it: 1. Addresses a common frustration of emergency vehicle operators. 2. Involves department members in the production. 3. Uses a social media channel, YouTube, to broadly distribute the message – inside and…
– In response to Dextrose 10% or 50% in the treatment of hypoglycaemia out of hospital? A randomised controlled trial. There is this comment from Can’t say, clowns will eat me – Ok, I’ve seen this study many times and even referenced it to many people at differing levels…
As with anything, quiz question writing has its own set of jargon. Stem – The question. Avoid negative in the stem. “Which of the terms is NOT important?” Match your stems to your objectives. List the objectives on the assessment and write questions for each objective. Write clear and…
Also posted over at Paramedicine 101 and at Research Blogging . – Go check out the rest of the excellent material at both sites. – Continuing from yesterday’s discussion of the problems with highly concentrated dextrose – Should EMS Still Use 50% Dextrose we will look at some research…
Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Enticing, encouraging, and cajoling students to participate during any type of educational program is one of the most difficult challenges educators face. Regardless of the setting – classroom, webinar, group conference call – instructors want students to participate. Try these three tips to improve student participation:…
– – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 29, 2011 – Defibtech, LLC is initiating a worldwide voluntary recall of certain DDU-100 series semi-automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) sold under the Lifeline AED and ReviveR AED brand names, including 65,885 AEDs distributed in the United States. This recall affects only DDU-100…
In this Conversations in EMS video Glenn Luedtke discusses the origins of the new NAEMT Safety Course with Justin Schorr. The NAEMT Safety course is now available and is being taught at conferences and services around the country. I worked with the course development committee on the course materials…
– Here are some of the possible problems we should be aware of when attempting to inject 50% dextrose (D50W) through a peripheral vein. – WARNINGS 50% Dextrose Injection is hypertonic and may cause phlebitis and thrombosis at the site of injection. Significant hyperglycemia and possible hyperosmolar syndrome may…
The EMS Blogosphere is filled with rich writing, timely event coverage, and interesting opinions about the state of the EMS profession. EMS Blog Networks Blog networks loosely organize bloggers that are writing for similar audiences. I first became aware of blog networks when Fire EMS Blogs launched several years…