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Month: September 2009
Jim Hoffman, the EMS Professional, shared this website that lists 26 applications for the iPhone/iPod touch with me. Some of these, like epocrates, are probably available for other types of smartphones like the Blackberry. I occasionally use epocrates – mostly during training programs to confirm my knowledge about infrequently used drugs. How do you use […]
Our patient was on the floor in the hallway and simply could not get himself up. He didn’t think he was hurt and we could not find any injuries. A few minutes later he was back in his chair and refusing transport. Fall calls are common for EMS professionals. They also are risky because they […]
Every week should be Clean Hands Week, but this week has been designated International Clean Hands Week by the Clean Hands Coalition. This is a group I would like to be part of. I wonder if they start their meetings with a handshake or if they will do high-fives at the end of the week […]
I once sat next to a rocket scientist on an airplane. I am pretty sure I could have taught him CPR. Remember: 1. Call 911 2. Push hard and push fast American Heart Association video proves even rocket scientists can do CPR. Name the tune on the sound track of this video?
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Video: Extend the Life of your Razor
Disposable razor blades have always seemed ridiculously expensive to me given the combination of cheap plastic and a small amount of metal. I found this video through the Lifehacker daily email. I tried it and it works. A very dull blade worked like new. Do you have other simple money saving tips for EMS professionals?
The Department of Health and Human Services offered a contest for the best flu prevention video public service announcement. This video was the winning video. Again the steps are simple: 1. Wash your hands. 2. Avoid touching your nose and mouth with unwashed hands. 3. Catch your cough in your elbow. 4. Dispose of tissues […]
Today is World Alzheimer’s Day. 35 million people world-wide have Alzheimer’s Disease. All EMS professionals have assessed, treated, and transported patients with dementia. Many of us have grand parents, parents, and/or aunts or uncles that have suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease. Follow these Everyday EMS Tips for assessing and treating patients with dementia:
Many (most?) of us could stand to lose some weight. It is just a fact that obesity is a growing and serious problem in every demographic group. Well known emergency physician and EMS author Dr. Bryan Bledsoe shares his own struggle with obesity and his current efforts to lose weight (keep up the great work […]
One of my favorite things to do is go to the library to peruse the racks of new fiction. I love picking up a book that has been freshly wrapped in library issued cellophane. I love the smell of the pages as I open the book, and the sound of the spine cracking for the […]