In this short video Jim Hoffman from the EMS Office Hours blog and podcast shares his tips for readying IV start equipment.
Month: February 2011
It has been a busy few weeks at Everyday EMS Tips headquarters in central Wisconsin. I have been consumed with Packers fever as my team charged through the playoffs and won Super Bowl XLV. Honestly it has been hard to think or do anything other than watch Packers football, read about Packers football, and talk […]
Put Yourself in our Boots Campaign
Thanks to reader Ian Wilson for submitting this press release about the Put Yourself in Our Boots campaign. Put Yourself in Our Boots PSAs, safety video and website highlight workplace safety campaign; urge people to make life-saving changes Calgary, AB – Turn off the lights, trigger the alarm and put yourself in the boots of […]
January 2011 was the highest visit month ever for Everyday EMS Tips. Thanks. I attribute that to three things: 1. Ongoing Snowpocalypse. Bad weather on the east coast means more people are indoors reading the EMS Blogosphere. 2. EMS Blog of 2010 Contest. Really appreciate inbound links from the FireCritic.com and the other finalists. 3. […]
On Episode 88 of the EMSEduCast – the podcast by and for EMS educators – we discussed Bullying in the EMS workplace and EMS education. I thought the conversation was fascinating. Please visit the EMSEduCast, ProMed Network, or iTunes to listen to this and previous episodes. The show guest expert, Catherine Mattice, of Civility Partners […]
I am paying close attention to Super Bowl week because my team, the Green Bay Packers, made it to the big game. I have high hopes for Sunday’s game. Football is full of metaphors for life and the week leading up to Superbowl XLV has many events that could be tweaked and replicated for EMS […]
Last week I asked, “What do you use to write your patient assessment and care notes.” Predictably, several readers answered, “Gloves!” Here are reasons not to write on your gloves. 1. Gloves are BSI. Gloves should only be used for what they do best – protecting you from the patient and protecting the patient from […]