– In the February issue of JEMS, Dr. Keith Wesley has a very important article about excited delirium and in custody deaths. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 47 states and the District of Columbia reported 1,095 arrest-related deaths from 2003–2005. [1] Assuming that the 2003-2005 means January…
Become a Conference Presenter Many conferences partially compensate presenters for with a complimentary registration and reimbursement of expenses. Conferences may also offer an honorarium. In my experience the amount varies widely. Because of the time involved to review and select presenters the application process often begins a year before…
– The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) reports that their lorazepam (Ativan) injection drug shortage has been updated. [1] Baxter’s 20 mg/10 ml vials are available, but have the potential for a bit more of a dose than most patients might require. Baxter’s 2 mg/1 ml vials are on…
In this video, recorded at EMS World Expo 2010, Justin Schorr and I discuss ambulance safety. ParamedicTV is powered by EMS1.com Read related posts and tips: Video: Trends in Online Education for Emergency Responders Video: 3 Risk Management Tips for EMTs and Paramedics Video: Are you as good as…
– Continuing from Part I . – CMS’s actions in Pennsylvania raise a question: Should all hospitals that must comply with CMS regulations stop using stun guns? According to a survey in Campus Safety Magazine, 26% of hospital security officers carry “less-lethal” weapons such as neuromuscular incapacitating devices (stun…
Every EMS professionals has public speaking opportunities during every incident. Last month EMSWorld.com ran a series of public speaking tips . We will also be discussing public speaking on an early June episode of the EMSEduCast podcast with public speaking coach Lisa Braithwaite . A few speaking tips that…
– Over at A Day in the Life of an Ambulance Driver is a post linking to my post about MOI ( Mechanism Of Idiocy Mechanism Of Injury). Kelly makes some excellent points and – Word to your mutha, RM. In fact, I’m stealing that line. Next time one…
The AEIOUTIPS acronym holds a special place in my paramedic heart. It stands alongside OPQRST and SOAP as one of the three most useful acronyms I ever learned in medicine. I’m a believer in AEIOUTIPS for several reasons. Unlike mnemonics like my first cardiac arrest algorithm, (Shock, shock, shock….
Questions: 1. Is making a video like this a good way to learn and review the NREMT patient assessment skill? 2. Is watching a video like this a good way to review trauma patient assessment? 3. How do we transfer the skills learned and practiced in this static environment…
– The FDA (Food and Drug Administration is warning about the possibility of methemoglobinemia due to the use of topical benzocaine products. Some of these are used in EMS or by patients before EMS arrives. ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients that FDA continues to receive reports of…