After I pointed out a student driver sedan to my then four year old son I told him in “12 years you will learn how to drive.” He replied, “I already know how to drive.” “Oh yeah? What do you know?” He confidently replied, “I turn the steering wheel and push those buttons for the […]
Month: June 2011
Enjoy this fantastic video from a group of EMT students. They sing their lyrics for EMS Dream to the tune of Teenage Dream. Whenever I have doubts about the future of EMS I am reassured whenever I encounter a group of EMT students. Bravo to this group! Also watch how they made the video and […]
Wearing a Watch When I wear a watch, which is not very often, I either wear a Timex off the shelf Ironman or a [amazon-product text=”Garmin Forerunner 305 Watch” type=”text”]B000CSWCQA[/amazon-product]. I run and cycle with the Garmin and value the pacing information. I run foot races with the Timex and record my own mile splits. […]
Standing Orders is a new video series from EMS1.com. In this first episode Dr. Tan talks about stroke assessment. ParamedicTV is powered by EMS1.com Stroke Assessment Memory Aids
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Race Recap: Bellin 10K 2011
Saturday June 11 I ran the Bellin 10K race in Green bay, Wisconsin. This was the 35th running of the Bellin and probably about the 5th time I have participated. The Bellin 10K race is named after the Bellin Hospital/Health System and benefits the Bellin College of Nursing. In recent years it has grown to […]
Hyperthermia Deaths to Children Left in Unattended Vehicles Dr. Lou Romig shared this link to information on Hyperthermia Deaths to Children Left in Unattended Vehicles. Hyperthermia leading to heat stroke is a life threatening emergency. A child either because of young age, functional motor skill development, or restraint in a child passenger seat is unable […]
During EMS Week 2011 Toronto EMS posted a lot of videos about their community activities: Wellness Clinic Window Safety Devices to Prevent Falls Paramedic Skill Demonstration
Life EMS in Western Michigan collaborates with local Red Cross chapters:
A reader asked, “I would like to know more about capnography.” Post updated September 20, 2015 0) CapnoAcademy.com a resource and information website from Medtronic powered by EMS1.com 1) Capnography for paramedics blog 2) [amazon-product text=”Capnography, King of the ABCs” type=”text”]1450246206[/amazon-product]: A Systematic Approach for Paramedics’ by Troy Valente 3) Capnography Made Easy training course […]
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Question: Tips for Tutoring Co-Workers
A reader asked for tips for informally tutoring co-workers. He is already an EMT-B and working on his EMT-I. He has co-workers that are in EMT-B class and they frequently asked him questions. He raised several concerns: He used the AAOS book, they are using the Brady book He has concerns about their low motivation […]