Summer is around the corner and recreational boaters are out on the lakes, rivers, and coastlines in our service areas. You might even have a fun weekend of boating planned with friends and family. May 16-22 is National Safe Boating week and serves as an important reminder that although boating can be dangerous most injuries and […]
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EMTs and Paramedics use OPQRST to start a conversation about the patient’s pain. Experienced providers know to ask additional questions to seek out pertinent negatives or associated symptoms. Read the full Everyday EMS Tip at EMS1.com to learn more about pertinent negatives and associated symptoms.
The recent H1N1 outbreak put pandemic influenza planning and training back on the top of the list for public health departments, EMS agencies, and hospitals. The responsibility for planning and preparing belongs to all emergency responders. Every state has a state specific pandemic flu plan. Links to those plans are listed at PandemicFlu.gov. Take a […]
National EMS Week is just 8 days away. By now planning of events and recognition for your agency should be complete. What are you doing to celebrate the contributions of EMS to your community? Like most recognition days, weeks, or months I believe celebration and affirmation should be ongoing through the year and not set […]
As an EMS provider you should already know and understand the role of handwashing in overall health and wellness. Increase the frequency of handwashing by using these Everyday EMS Tips to make handwashing supplies more available.
Complex and critical patients are relatively rare for EMS providers. Those once in a blue moon calls challenge our assessment and treatment skills. How do you debrief, learn from, and share what you have learned from tough calls? Ben Dengerink, a paramedic and blogger, wrote an excellent post on Debriefing Tough Calls at his Pre-Hospital […]
NBC is scheduling an EMS drama for Fall 2009. I have often been told to assess and treat patients as if I was being filmed for the evening news. Watch this clip from NBC about the new show and then read Everyday EMS Tips for looking your “TV best” while on scene.
There is an overwhelming amount of information being produced and distributed on the web about Swine Influenza A (H1N1). http://swine-flu.alltop.com/ is an aggregation of timely and credible news sources on swine flu (H1N1). The top swine-flu Alltop feeds are from the CDC. CDC.gov/swineflu now redirects to http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/ Remember to visit paramedic.alltop.com for the top paramedic, […]
Disaster preparedness planning is contingent on individual responders actually leaving their homes, businesses and families. If my family is safe with shelter, water and food, I will be able to serve the needs of my neighbors. Read the full Every EMS Tip at EMS1.com on Family Disaster Preparedness to learn strategies to help prepare your […]