Have you heard about the Chronicles of EMS yet? It is an EMS film project by EMS professionals about paramedics. Using social media tools bloggers, podcasters, and filmmakers are coming together to explore EMS in San Francisco and share that event (the “Project”) using social media tools like blogs, YouTube videos, Flickr photo streams, and […]
Month: November 2009
During EMS Expo product innovator and paramedic Dan White joined the EMSExpoLive.com crew for several video segments, audio podcasts, and streaming podcasts to discuss new and innovative EMS products at EMS Expo. Dan has written a great recap of the innovative EMS products that caught his attention at EMS Expo for EMS1.com. Many of the […]
Everyday EMS Tips readers weigh in on the responder bias of this question, “Would you say [child]’s health in general was excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?” In 2006 more than 17% of children were obese (CDC youth obesity site). Good health is in the eye of the describer. I am pretty skeptical about […]
These are my Everyday EMS Tips reasons for building a list of email subscribers using a subscription service like Aweber: 1. Ability to send useful and timely injury prevention information. 2. Share important information with subscribers about illness and injury in the news. 3. Promote unique activities your agency is involved. 4. Invite subscribers to […]
Chronicles of EMS is a new reality series that will take a look at how social media and the EMS industry are coming together to provide both real-time communication and the sharing of best practices, thus demonstrating how paramedics from around the world are able to share ideas and thoughts, as well as some dreams, […]
I saw some great products at the EMS Expo 2009 exhibit hall in Atlanta last week. If you saw something you liked, use these Everyday EMS social media Tips to learn more about the company and their products.
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Pediatric ATV Incidents
More kids die while riding ATVs (All Terrain Vehicles) than bicycles. Many more kids are injured riding ATVs. Have you responded to an ATV accident yet? If you haven’t it is probably just a matter of time. Read article about pediatric ATV deaths at EMS1.com. My friend Rocco shared these general tips for pediatric assessment […]
” Diabetic Patients – What Your Instructor Left Out “ Date : November 11th 2009 Time: 1430 hours EST. With a primary focus on identifying, treating and managing the diabetic patient in the field. “Diabetic Patients – What Your Instructor Left Out” is a birds eye view of what EMS providers can expect to see […]
Everyday EMS Tips readers, November 9 at midnight is the deadline for submitting an application to present at the 2010 National Association of EMS Educators symposium in Chicago, Illinois. Here are three Everyday EMS Tips reasons for you to apply to present: 1. Everyone is an expert at something. As an educator what can you […]
Many EMS professionals are using social media – on and off the job. Do you use social media? What kind of guidance do you get from your employer about social media use on and off the job. General Everyday EMS Tips for using social media are: 1. Use social media to support your personal and […]