A Reddit/EMS thread asked, How catastrophic is an ambulance crash? Like many things…it depends. This was the answer I posted (with a few edits made for this post): A few of my thoughts…from reading lots of news accounts about ambulance crashes and knowing several ambulance crash survivors. 1. Ambulance crashes happen with distressing frequency. Crashes happen […]
There are lots and lots of books for EMTs and Paramedics to start your education or continue your education. I am looking forward to reading “Handle with Care: The Ferno Story” which I received this week from Ferno and is available on Amazon. Thanks! The Ambulance Driver, Kelly Grayson, recommended 10 books every paramedic should own. […]
EMS conference presenters spend too much time winding up and building to their key points. The long wind-up is usually background or foundation information – pathophysiology, assessment, and treatment basics – that is rarely new information to most of the audience. Here are four things to consider as you prepare to deliver a conference presentation, classroom lecture […]
Two of the all-time viewed posts on Everyday EMS Tips. Practice Reading 12-Leads Capnography Resources
I took the Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals course in April. This quote struck with me then and continues to resonate with me. When discussing Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) “If we live with our family and people that love us we do better.” Captain Joe Gemza, Stevens Point Fire Department and PEPP […]
Last week I presented two sessions at the ISFSI Fall Instructor Conference. Both groups were engaged and added lots of great information to the sessions. Fortunately I arrived plenty early to set-up and test the projector settings. It took a several attempts to figure out why my slides were not being projected. Then I looked […]
These are the slides I intended to present this afternoon at EMS World Expo in Nashville. Unfortunately, a severe weather winter storm in Minneapolis led to a series of cancelled flights and I was unable to make it to Nashville. The session handout is available for EMS World attendees through the official handout distribution channel. Hope to […]
Ebola is dominating the news and there has been a flurry of information, checklists, and resources created for EMS Personnel. Today I created two training videos on how to use an online training system to assign a document to EMS personnel to review the CDC Ebola Virus Disease screening criteria. How to Educate Personnel on the […]
VectorLearning Acquires eLearning Provider CentreLearn Solutions Yesterday I was director of education and communication for CentreLearn Solutions. Today I am director of product management for TargetSolutions. Tomorrow, like today and all the yesterdays, I will dedicate my energy and passion to the creation and delivery of education to emergency responders that is educational, effective, and […]
In episode 395 of the MedicCast Rom Duckworth and I discuss best practices for live online EMS training. Watch and listen using this video or visit the MedicCast where you can also subscribe to all episodes of the MedicCast.