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EMS Tips

Video: CPR Needed Smartphone App

The call to action in this video is incredible. The potential of the app for citizen first response to cardiac arrest is even more incredible. What are you doing to bring this app and capability to your community?

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News and Events

Announcement: Everyday EMS Athlete Column Prize Package from Magnum Boots USA

Last week we posted the latest Everyday EMS Athletes column with a profile of paramedic Buck Feris. The column’s lead sponsor, Magnum Boots USA, is offering a fantastic set of prizes for each month’s Everyday EMS Athlete column. To enter the contest, tell us about how you’re changing your diet on the job and at […]

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EMT Podcast

Video: EMSEduCast at EMS Today

This episode of the EMSEduCast – the only podcast by and for EMS educators was recorded at EMS Today 2011 by the ProMed Network. To listen to the EMSEduCast and other great EMS and medical podcasts visit the ProMed Network.

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News and Events

Overhead at Lunch with the Kindergarten Class

As part of my son’s birthday celebration I had lunch with him and his classmates in the school cafeteria. I asked on classmate, “Are you reading any good books?” She replied, “Judy B. Jones, but there are a lot of bad words.” She continued, “Like stupid.” Another classmate quickly added, “Sometimes my dad says ‘douchebag’” […]

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EMS Tips

EMS Conference Attendance: Tips to Reduce the Cost Part 1

In March I have been fortunate to attend two of the top EMS and Fire conferences. In early March I was at EMS Today and last week I was at FDIC. I am fortunate that conference attendance and participation is part of my job. I am frequently asked by EMS students and early career EMS […]

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EMS Tips

Reader Question: Impaled Metal Object, Traumatic Arrest

What would you do? “A patient has been impaled on a rod on an iron fence which has gone straight through the body. Would it be advised to shock this patient in cardiac arrest with an AED? Or would the shock be contradictory due to the metal object in said patient’s body?” My Thoughts 1. […]

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App Reviews

iPhone App: MediBable a free Medical Translation App

Check out the iMedical Apps review of MediBabble a free medical translation app. Paramedics and EMTs have you used MediBabble in the field? How well does it fit the assessment and treatment needs of EMS? MediBabble in the iTunes app store

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News and Events

Press Release: Hurl-e Wins JEMSY Judges' Choice at #EMSToday

Congratulations to our friends at RAMEDIC, maker of the Hurl-e, on winning the Judges’ Choice Best New Product at EMS Today. Press release below. Ramedic has incorporated several clever design elements into their emesis container that most paramedics probably don’t even know are missing from the conventional emesis bags and containers they currently use. Ramedic President Richard Ramage […]

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News and Events

Announcement: EMS World Expo 2011

Registration Now Open for August 29-September 1 in Las Vegas EMS World Expo is one of my favorite EMS events. Each year Expo brings together the best presenters, exhibits, and social activities for an international EMS audience. I am honored to have been selected to present at EMS World Expo 2011. My sessions: Trends in Online Emergency […]

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Product Reviews

App Review: SMART-ICE

This is a guest app review by critical care paramedic JD Graziano. If you want to guest post or review on this blog, check out the guidelines here. I recently got my hands on an app that crosses over. There are tools for the job, and then there are game changers. I can say the […]