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Determining Level of Consciousness

Have you ever been confused about the difference between Awake and Responding to Verbal stimulus in the AVPU scale? Or noticed that a co-worker, student, or dispatcher is confused? My recent Everyday EMS Tips column at EMS1.com clarifies the difference between A and V. Check it out and remember to appropriately determine level of consciousness […]

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6 Websites that Teach Typing

Writing the Patient Care Report on a notebook or desktop computer can take more time than the entire response, assessment, treatment, and transport – especially if you never learned how to type. Save yourself lots of time and reduce aggravation from hunting and pecking for the next letter by taking a touch typing course. Visit […]

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Interactive Patient Assessment Education Activity

EMS instructors this EMS1.com Everyday EMS Tips column explains my favorite interactive classroom activity to reinforce the importance of being a good detective and asking patients good questions. Read the explanation – really short – and try this activity during your next class. Then email me or write in the comments how it went. No […]

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EMS Educators Gather in Orlando for NAEMSE Symposium

Hundreds of EMS Educators from around the world are gathering in Orlando, Florida USA for the annual National Association of EMS Educators Symposium. Year in and year out this is one of the best conferences I attend. The conference is being held within the Walt Disney World Resort at the Coronado Springs Resort. Educators will […]

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In Case of Emergency Smart Phone Application

As a fairly recent Smart Phone owner I have an interest in EMS related applications for smart phones. I use a BlackBerry that is usually no less than 3 feet away from me. I have noticed that IPhone owners keep their phone even closer. In this recent post about Pocket Field Guides and E-Guides I […]

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Reasons EMS Abroad is More Important

Trek Medics International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in under served countries. I asked the founder, Jason Friesen, BA, NREMT-P, to share with Everyday EMS Tips the importance of EMS system development in developing countries and reasons EMS professionals should participate in the efforts of organizations like Trek Medics […]

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Track Your Workouts with MapMyRun.com

I like to know how far I have run or biked, my per mile pace, and the calories I have used. I even like to map out my favorite routes and save and share those routes with other athletes. I use a simple and free tool – MapMyRun.com – to track my workouts. The three […]

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Top Tips for EMS Educators

I was recently asked to compile a list of top tips for EMS educators. This is the list I came up with:

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80+ ECG Multimedia Presentations

My friend Rob Theriault is the Georgian College Paramedic Programs coordinator. He has posted 83 mini multi-media presentations on dysrhythmia interpretation on his website http://paramedictutor.wordpress.com Rob is also a co-host of the EMS Edu Cast – a podcast by and for EMS educators. Join me, Rob, and Bill Toon as we discuss EMS education resources, […]

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Use the 3 R's to Locate the Incident

Ambulance 311: Respond to US Highway 71 for a two-car accident unknown injuries. Ambulance 311: Callers are reporting this is in the northbound lanes near State Highway 175. Ambulance 311: Additional callers are now stating that the accident is in the southbound lanes. Ambulance 311: Our last caller reports the vehicles are actually on State […]