Summer … so much to do and not enough daylight (have you noticed the days are already getting shorter). I am going to take a break from blogging for the rest of the month. Like all of you I have lots going on: Family vacation and books to read Special events like kid soccer tournaments […]
Year: 2013
BlueStar EMS deflates the “I’m Just a Basic Balloon” in an excellent post from the middle of the month. Continuous learning puts no limit on what we can learn and what we can accomplish. Fossil Medic shares the Australian Army video condemning harassment, bullying, and violence against other soldiers. This is a powerful video that […]
Do you use the “mom empathy machine” during patient care and assessment? Read a few of my thoughts on pain management in a June EMS1.com column. Also check out EMSEduCast episode 173 on pain management.
On episode 171 of the EMSEduCast Battalion Chief Bill Toon of Johnson County Med-Act discusses his EMS experience and specifically his role teaching and facilitating airway management skills to employees of Johnson County Med-Act. Learn best practices for airway management instruction on episode 171 of the EMSEduCast. Links, Resources, and Additional Content Airway World The only […]
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Morning Read: Giving Feedback to Medics
Well worth your time to read this article: Culture of Silence. Written by an ED physician about his perception that paramedics are not interested in and hostile to feedback. Next read thoughtful responses from Chief Skip Kirkwood on the Firegeezer blog and Dave Konig on the Social Medic blog. I imagine there will be more […]
In a recent EMS1.com column I write about using a habit streaking app to accomplish health, fitness, and education goals. Turn a Goal into a Habit with a smartphone app at EMS1.com I also enjoyed this related article, Wanna Lose Weight? There is an App for That, on the Heart Healthy Runner blog.
I had an opportunity to talk about the challenges and rewards of the EMS profession as well as the great accomplishments and inspirations of Everyday EMS Athletes on episode 89 of the Human Business Way podcast. Chris Brogan, the podcast host and New York Times bestselling author, did a great job of asking me questions […]
Critical Questions that Need Answers Do you have a will? Have you made decisions about end of life care for yourself and your spouse? Does your will direct the distribution of your assets to your surviving spouse and children? We Updated our Plans Last month we updated our plans. We added a child since we […]
In episode 173 of the EMSEduCast guest Peter Canning discusses Pain Management. Peter shares that pain management has rekindled his EMS career. He states, “Pain management is a daily opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives.” Visit the EMSEduCast page to listen to Pain Management in EMS Education Peter Canning has been a full-time […]
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Best EMT Test Prep Ideas
At the Minnesota EMS Educators conference I was really struck when Heather Davis said, “More practice tests are more effective than more studying.“ If you fail a written test, especially if the questions are application and comprehension, rather than retention your time is better spent becoming a better test taker. Sure if you fail a […]