Jamie Davis, the podmedic and host of the MedicCast, has selected his top product innovations from the EMS Today conference. Read Jamie’s descriptions of the Turley Backboard Pad and MyClyns Personal Antimicrobrial Spray. When purchasing new products for your EMS service ask these questions?
Month: May 2009
EMS providers are complying with new ANSI standards for roadside visibility. In this video from ParamedicTV you will see that EMTs, Firefighters, and Police Officers are probably not a visible as we think and hope. Outerwear is just a small part of roadside safety. Other considerations for roadside safety and traffic incident management include:
Last week RapidCE.com, EMSResponder.com, and EPS411.com offered their two part training program on Pandemic Influenza for no cost to EMTs, Paramedics, and first responders. Read about the pandemic influenza training program contents. This is what users are saying about the training program and directions for free registration:
Start everyday with a healthy breakfast to be energized and ready for the tasks ahead. Many EMS providers have early shift start times and long commutes, which make it even more important to eat something that is healthy and portable. Instead of drive thru fast food try eating fruit during your commute. Arrive a few […]
The National Stroke Awareness Month promotes the F.A.S.T. Stroke assessment for lay persons to determine if stroke signs are present. F = FACE Ask person to smile. Look for one-sided facial droop. A = ARMS Ask person to raise their arms. Look to see if one arm drifts downward. S = SPEECH Ask person to […]
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. As a paramedic, stroke is the illness that worries me the most when I think about the health of my aging parents and in-laws. EMS providers can play an active role in stroke awareness and prevention by following these Everyday EMS Tips. 1) Teach all patients and community members […]