Created February 28, 2012. Updated on March 6, 2012, July 30, 2012, January 25, 2013. The school shooting in Chardon, Ohio is a reminder that active shooter incidents can happen in any town, any school, and any workplace. Every EMS agency should work with its law enforcement and fire partners to plan for a response to […]
Month: February 2012
I have nearly completed the requirements for my paramedic refresher which has included health care provider certification, ACLS certification, PALS certification, classroom lectures, skill labs, and patient simulators. In addition I have been looking for articles and books on topics I want to learn more. While answering a patient scenario question about OB emergencies for […]
Short screencast on creating a PowerPoint Animation for a news ticker effect.
From the excellent “Remember 2 Things Video Series” by Steve Whitehead at EMS1.com ParamedicTV is powered by EMS1.com Some other things to consider: 1. Visualize how success will look and feel on your next attempt 2. Take a few cleansing deep breaths 3. Relax your shoulders, arms, and wrists 4. Reassess the need for an […]
A week from today I am presenting “Is it Cheating or is it Group Problem Solving” at EMS Today. During my research I found this infographic at Schools.com Have you seen cheating in your EMT or Paramedic education program? Which forms of cheating do you think are most common? Which types of cheating are most […]
As an educator or training officer do you use war stories or field anecdotes? How do you use them and more importantly how do you know they add value to the student’s experience? As a student do you enjoy war stories? Do they enrich or distract from learning core principles? In my February EMS1.com tip […]
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Updated: Hot Training Topics
I regularly update the Hot Training Topics posts in the Everyday EMS Tips Archives. Visit the Hot Topics to find links, resources, guides, videos, and books on these topics: 12 Lead ECG Interpretation Waveform Capnography Bath Salts Mass Casualty Incident Training Let me know if you have resources I should add or ideas for other […]
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3 Full Length Concert Videos
I have been getting a kick of looking for (and then watching) full length concert videos on YouTube. Here are three I have watched several times over. In the comments please point me to some of your favorite full length concert videos. Thanks! U2 Glastonbury 2011 Coldplay Rock in Rio 2011 Tom Petty and the […]
Joe Riffe, the prosthetic medic, received some bad news and some AMAZING news this week. Read the bad news first. Denied. Then read the AMAZING, SUPER AWESOME, INCREDIBLE GOOD NEWS. Victory.
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