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EMS Education Tips

5 Quiz Question Writing Tips

I use Articulate e-learning software to create quiz questions for online EMT and paramedic continuing education. The software makes the process easy.  The real difficulty is writing quiz questions that engage the learner and assess their new knowledge based on the lesson objectives. Determining the type and difficulty of quiz questions as well as actually […]

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EMS Tips

Books for the Everyday EMS Reader

During much of 2010 I have been reading my way through the genre of “EMS Literature.” Here are my picks for the Everyday EMS Reader on your shopping list (or for your own personal reading list). Some are recently published while others are EMS classics. 1. [amazon-product text=”Paramedic” type=”text”]0804116148[/amazon-product] by Peter Canning 2. [amazon-product text=”My […]

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Social Media Tips

Idea: Spend Thanksgiving with Emergency Responders

I love coming up with ideas and sharing ideas. Yesterday Doug Mummert retweeted a message from Keith Yaskin, a Fox 10 Phoenix News Reporter, looking for Thanksgiving Day Story ideas. I replied. Keith liked the idea and spent the day with the busiest Phoenix FD station – scroll down for the story. Thanks Doug and […]

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News and Events

Play the EMS1 Turkey Bowl

Test your EMS and Thanksgiving knowledge in the 2010 EMS Turkey Bowl. Happy Thanksgiving! After you play the Turkey Bowl visit the FireCritic to enter to win a complete set of Emergency Services Monopoly games.

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News and Events

Announcement: Everyday EMS Athlete Column Prize Package

Update 12/1: this contest has closed. A winner was chosen from the many excellent fitness tips below. Thanks to all who participated. Watch for more contests soon. Last week we debuted the Everyday EMS Athletes column with a profile of EMT and long-distance bicycle commuter Patrick Rugh. The column’s lead sponsor, Magnum Boots USA, is […]

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EMS Tips

3 Tips for Thanksgiving Airport Travel

I have been to a lot of airports this year – too many airports. If you are traveling this Thanksgiving holiday you might find these tips useful. 1. Remain Calm. If your flight is delayed, the plane is waiting for maintenance at the gate, the line at security is long, or a child is crying; […]

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EMS Tips

My Suggestions for Annual Fitness Testing for Police Officers

I recently had dinner with a police officer who mentioned he was getting into shape for his annual fitness testing. I asked what the annual test was. He said the components were: 1. Timed mile and a half run. 2. Push-ups to exhaustion. 3. Sit-ups to exhaustion. 4. Chin-ups to exhaustion. The mile and half […]

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App Reviews

App Review: Paramedic Review an Interactive Exam App for the iPhone

Paramedic Review, a new iPhone App from Limmer Creative, is a sophisticated exam prep app that can be used anywhere at anytime. Much like its counter part EMT Review, a veteran Paramedic or a new medic will benefit from this application. This app is a tool for education, and in my opinion in a world […]

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EMS Tips

Transport Tips When an EMS Patient has a Service Dog

This is a guest post Emily Williamson. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. Post updated October 10, 2012 I am the human half of a service dog team that recently was in an awful automobile accident. Somebody ran a stop sign and drove their SUV across the […]

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EMS Tips

Blood Loss – When is it Important and Urgent

Last week I asked, “When is abdominal pain Important and Urgent?” Let’s try this again with a different problem – blood loss. An elderly male has the urge to have a bowel movement. When he stands up from the commode he notices there is blood mixed in with his stool. He flushes and in passing […]