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A clip from my Integrating Health and Wellness into your EMS Career Lecture

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Added by Bryan Fass on November 18, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Fire-EMS responds to MCI shooting at Texas fort

By EMS1 Staff According to reports, at least seven people are dead and another dozen wounded in a shooting at the U.S. Army's Fort Hood. The military installation, home of the 1st Cavalry Division and the First Army Division West, is located outside Killeen. Nearby schools have been put on soft lockdown, authorities told an Austin TV station. CNN has reported that up to 15 people have been wounded in the attack. "It was unknown whether victims are soldiers or civilians. One gunman was reporte… Continue

Added by Kris Kaull on November 5, 2009 at 2:14pm — No Comments

take home pay

Working an EMS job can be a little tricky when it comes to taxes. If you are not careful, you can find yourself Filing Back Taxes for hundreds of dollars. At a recent conference, Event Tents were set up to help EMS workers learn how to account for side jobs, overtime, and regular income… Continue

Added by Cindy Fallsen on November 2, 2009 at 5:35pm — 1 Comment

Halloween trivia

Test your EMS trivia knowledge regarding medical conditions, human anatomy, and trauma with our EMS1 Halloween Trivia Game. Dehydrated vampires and hypovolemic wolfmen — what could be better?

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Added by EMS1 Network on October 30, 2009 at 8:26pm — No Comments

Breathe Life into Your Presentation! Using Games to Teach.

Join emergency responder educators, Greg Friese and John Dillon, for a quick introduction on using games to teach and Audience Response Pads. No preamble, we will jump into how you can use games to teach core content in the first 10 minutes. Participants will use virtual response pads during the webinar as John demonstrates through interactive examples how games and audience response pads can help you know what your audience knows and how you can use that information. We will also show you how y… Continue

Added by John Dillon on October 19, 2009 at 9:04am — No Comments

covering sporting events

It is a cool gig to be able to work EMS at sporting events. A group was offered to cover a golf touney in GA. Part of the deal was that they would receive Masters golf tickets. Would it be out of the ordinary for companies to agree to pick up Dental plans in exchange for coverage o… Continue

Added by Cindy Fallsen on October 17, 2009 at 3:48pm — No Comments

Stupid Medic Tricks

Actual Questions & Comments From Real Students (And Others) "So, what's the difference between V-Tach & Pulseless V-Tach?" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "You mean you can use the small handle on the big laryngoscope blades? What about the other way around?" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "All you have is Succinylcholine? Can't we use Anectine? My last department used Anecti… Continue

Added by RevMedic on October 16, 2009 at 10:50pm — 2 Comments

Frustration...

Recently went on a call with a patient complaining of being cold, flu like symptoms...turns out this patient had recently had a liver transplant, and his body was rejecting it, but his wife never shared this information and he was never asked or offered it, we asked medical history of her while they worked him into the cot to roll, and all we were instructed was slipped discs in his back...probably our own fault for not asking him too but how could you forget a vital piece of information like th… Continue

Added by Adam Keener on October 15, 2009 at 10:08am — 2 Comments

But Wait! There's More...

Paramedics! Tired of those lame Drama System Entry patients? Ever wish they could make it worth your while to justify the Code-3 return? The breathless HEAR report? Calling in the Trauma Team? Well, now you can! For just $19.95, you can supply your patients with the half-hearted excuses for their own pity party with the Medico Total Drama Kit!

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Added by RevMedic on October 8, 2009 at 12:53pm — 1 Comment

Reality and EMS Professionalism

The second episode of “Trauma” – the new prehospital drama – from NBC was on last night. I missed it. I was watching the Packers-Viking game (don't talk to this Packers fan about unfulfilled expectations). I had low expectations for “Trauma,” as I do for most television shows. I don’t think I have ever expected fictional dramatic shows to accurately portray any profession. Reality shows can hardly be counted on for reality. I don’t think “Top Chef” is giving me any better idea of what is like to… Continue

Added by Greg Friese on October 6, 2009 at 8:39am — 12 Comments

Contradiction In Terms?

I recently delivered a patient to the Emergency Department. There were two staff members receiving the patient, who was a little goofy. In fact, he/she had some aphasia, and was unable to communicate. One staff member was attaching the monitoring equipment, while the other was entering information into the computer. The patient was attempting, rather unsuccessfully, to answer questions from the staff members. When it came time to document the patients' level of consciousness, the staff member… Continue

Added by RevMedic on October 3, 2009 at 8:48pm — 3 Comments

Bench Press

I had a long conversation today with the Chief of a small town department. He works for a small city paid department nearby and it seems they had their annual PFT. One of the ‘tests’ was to bench press a % of your body weight a certain number of repetitions. He knows of 2 guys who tore their Rotator Cuff (easily out for 9 months) and two more who significantly strained their shoulders. Really folks, when did laying flat on your back 1) prevent injury 2) improve balance 3) improve muscular endur… Continue

Added by Bryan Fass on September 29, 2009 at 9:28am — 1 Comment

Roles and Responsibilities of an EMT

someone please tell me, are there really 58 roles and responsibilities of an EMT?? and if so, what are they? (i know about 17...) Tiffany Continue

Added by Tiffany Travierso on September 28, 2009 at 2:55pm — 1 Comment

Breaking News: Storm 'Ondoy' International Name Ketsana @ Philippines, Flash Floods

RP appeals for international help.... Thousands of people fled their homes Saturday as overnight rains brought by tropical storm "Ondoy" caused flooding in wide areas of metropolitan Manila and other provinces of the northern Philippines. Swollen creeks forced many residents in some communities on to the roofs of their homes and they were calling for help to evacuate, according to local radio reports. Television news footage showed one flooded road in suburban Quezon City appearing like a rag… Continue

Added by Ahed on September 28, 2009 at 1:17pm — 1 Comment

Breaking News: Storm 'Ondoy' International Name Ketsana @ Philippnes, Flash Floods

Added by Ahed on September 28, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

New drama provides glimpse into paramedics' lives

"Trauma" premieres on Monday, September 29 at 9 p.m. on NBC. Responders looking for an adrenaline rush long after their last call may be able to get their fix with "Trauma," a new paramedic drama by NBC that begins next week. Based and filmed in San Francisco, "Trauma" features plotlines on job, love, and loss from the perspective of a tight-knit group of urban responders Utilizing both actors and real EMS personnel, the show aims to capture the action inherent to the profession while… Continue

Added by Shannon Eliot on September 23, 2009 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

Cousin Heart Surgery

I have a cousin who had Heart surgery three years ago. He was traveling in Europe last summer and had a heart attack. He was in a remote village and the EMS there was really good. Most of them were volunteer. He did have Medical travel insurance that covered a large part of the cost. I just thought it was interesting tha… Continue

Added by Cindy Fallsen on September 21, 2009 at 4:26pm — No Comments

A South Carolina state trooper has been killed during a memorial motorcycle ride

CAMDEN, S.C. (AP, WLTX) -- A South Carolina state trooper has been killed during a memorial motorcycle ride to commemorate another trooper killed in the line of duty. Department of Public Safety spokesman Sid Gaulden said Saturday that 41-year-old Jonathan S. Nash was killed Saturday morning around 10:00 near Camden. He was headed north on U.S. 1 when he was hit by a car pulling out of a parking lot. Kershaw County Sheriff's Capt. David Thomley says that Nash was riding the lead motorcycle dur… Continue

Added by bill on September 20, 2009 at 12:09am — No Comments

Top Paramedic Blog Award!

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Added by Bryan Fass on September 18, 2009 at 7:43am — 4 Comments

My First Time

This evening I got my first chain saw wound . I wanna say that it was more exciting than a GSW , but I guess I really don't know , I've only done 3 GSWs ( either they are dead or they aren't ) . Can you say : " fluid replacement " ? Continue

Added by Trevor Dolby on September 16, 2009 at 2:39am — No Comments