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Race Recap: Green Bay Duathlon for myTEAM Triumph

Yesterday, along with Mike C., I helped my captain, Lisa, experience the thrill and challenge of an endurance event as part of the Wisconsin chapter of myTEAM Triumph. myTeam Triumph “myTEAM TRIUMPH is 501(c)(3) non-profit athletic ride-along program created for children, teens, adults and veterans with disabilities who would normally not be able to experience […]

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EMS Education Tips

CE Mash-Up: Stroke Assessment and Treatment

A CE Mash-Up is a technique to design and deliver a continuing education program using materials available for use and consumption on the internet. Each CE Mash-Up will suggest content to combine in your own blog post, website, or learning management system. Slideshare Presentation View this presentation, innovations in stroke care from EMS Educator Rom […]

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EMS Tips

Video: TRECK Cuts through Turn Out Gear

Impressive display of the strength and sharpness of the TRECK from Talon Rescue This video of TRECK use shows some tips and use on actual clothing. Have you used the TRECK? What did you think?

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EMS Tips

Alternate Posting Location: FDA Drug Safety Communication for Zofran

Paramedic Steve Cole has written a comprehensive post on how the recent FDA Drug Safety Communication for Zofran may impact EMS. You can find Steve’s guest blog post at blog.centrelearn.com. Thanks Steve.

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EMS Tips

Video Link: Absence Seizure in a Child

While working on a CE lesson about seizures I was struck by the reality that EMS professionals very rarely see the patient seizing. We usually arrive when the patient is post-ictal. I have seen very few seizures in progress and most of the seizures I have seen were tonic-clonic and not absence seizures. I visited […]

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Race Prep: New York City Marathon in 30 Days

I am just 30 days from running the New York City marathon, the largest marathon in the world. Like all marathons the course is 26.2 miles, but I will be running with more than 40,000 other runners. This will be my 7th marathon and first significant time in New York City. I am looking forward […]

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EMS Education Tips

Resources Needed: Medical Math

“Medical Math” is a top entry search phrase to Everyday EMS Tips. Many searchers of “Paramedic Medical Math” land on a post about the EMS Boot Camp Session, Medical Math Made Easy, which is great, but I would like to offer a comprehensive list of medical math resources. What are your go to articles, apps, […]

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EMS Education Tips

EMS1.com Article: Benefits of Online EMS Education

One of my favorite alternate posting locations is EMS1. com. I appreciate their recent publication of “The Benefits of Online EMS Education.” Is your department using online education for initial, refresher, or recertification training? What is working well and what could be better?    

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EMS Education Tips

Responding to Feature Requests and Service Improvements

Even though my official family motto is “Can I make a Suggestion.” (note that is with a period and not a question mark) I often struggle with responding to feature requests and service improvement suggestions on the education programs I create. Over time I have developed a set of general replies that are finessed to […]

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Video: CPR Flash Mob

I only thought Flash Mobs surprised flustered mall visitors with Christmas carols. Turns out Flash Mobs are also teaching equally bewildered fair goes and mall visitors to push hard and push fast. To both my surprise and general relief I have yet to be caught in the midst of a Flash Mob. How about you? […]