EMS Week merchandise is available. It is a predictable collection of shirts, hoodies, caps, pens, cups, and water bottles. My preference was always for a gift I might actually use/wear on duty. So an insulated mug, water bottle, or good click pen would satisfy my wants. Hero Gear The…
– At EMS Haiku, RevMedic provides a description two descriptions of pain from the perspective of the patient. The same patient. RevMedic. On Pain – A Personal View . He provides an interesting perspective on what we have trouble perceiving from the point of view of the patient. Pain….
Paramedic and Blogger Florian demonstrates in this screencast how to use Keynote or PowerPoint to create a set of flash cards that can be imported into iTunes and from there into your iPod or iPhone. Thanks Florian for the great tip and training. You can also read a post…
– At EMCrit , the topic being covered is the way to intubate through an LMA (Laryngeal Mask Airway) ILA (Intubating Laryngeal Airway), in this case the Cookgas Air-Q, but is an endotracheal tube needed when the device already provides all of this – Oxygenation. Ventilation. Aspiration protection. Fast….
For the first time I completed 50 miles of running in one week. Keep in mind I didn’t just jump out of bed a week ago and decide I would run 50 miles. I am the midst of training for my 6th marathon – Green Bay in May. For…
Tribute video to EMS professionals and volunteers produced by Lancaster General in 2010. Read related posts and tips: 2010 EMS Week Planning Resources EMS Week Videos #EMSWeek 2010 EMS Week 2010: a Time to Think About Safety
Original Source of Video: EMS Week 2010 Tribute Video
Rip Shears – a tool for rapid clothing removal. Read related posts and tips: EMS Tools: Rapid Patient Clothing Removal Products 3 Outstanding Products at WEMSA Conference Video: Customize your Android Powered Smartphone
Original Source of Video: Rip Shears – Snip and Rip
– This seems to be further evidence that EMS is more worried about taking care of EMS than about taking care of patients. If you have a cell phone, you can text anyone for help. Anyone that is, except 911. The Federal Communications Commission plans to change that soon….
Change is a part of EMS. Our profession changes faster than most. Many of the treatments you learned in EMT class will be changed or refined before you reach your second year of EMS service. Advances in technology and research will place an ever-increasing demand on the field EMS…
– There is a great talk on education at TED Talks. Salman Khan: Let’s use video to reinvent education . It is only 20 1/2 minutes. Don’t stop watching when the audience starts clapping at around 17 minutes. There is a bit of very informative question and answer with…