Writing the Patient Care Report on a notebook or desktop computer can take more time than the entire response, assessment, treatment, and transport – especially if you never learned how to type. Save yourself lots of time and reduce aggravation from hunting and pecking for the next letter by taking a touch typing course. Visit […]
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Ambulance 311: Respond to US Highway 71 for a two-car accident unknown injuries. Ambulance 311: Callers are reporting this is in the northbound lanes near State Highway 175. Ambulance 311: Additional callers are now stating that the accident is in the southbound lanes. Ambulance 311: Our last caller reports the vehicles are actually on State […]
Effective communication with your dispatcher is vital to positive patient outcome. Get to know each of the dispatchers within your agency, treat them as professionals, and learn how dispatchers communicate on the radio. Everyday EMS Tips contributor Martha Bonnie has worked in three different dispatch centers dispatching fire, EMS, and law enforcement. Read her Every […]
Smokey the Bear (aka Smokey Bear) is 65 today. Congratulations Smokey! I certainly appreciate the impact of the most successful marketing campaign ever on preventing wildlife fire. Nonetheless I have mixed feelings about the impact of 65+ years of wildfire suppression on ecological systems, blurring of the urban/wildland interface, and the costs associated with massive […]
June 27, 2009 is National HIV Testing Day. According to the CDC National HIV Testing Day, “promotes testing as an important strategy to prevent and control transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the United States.” As an EMS professional you know the important of selecting and using personal protective equipment to minimize the risk […]
The summer months mark a time of increased run volume in most EMS systems as vacationers indulge in recreation and exertion not normally pursued during the rest of the year. The warmer weather increases our exposure to heat-related injuries not only in our patients but also in ourselves as workloads increase under higher temperatures and […]
ParamedicTV is powered by EMS1.com Fire/EMS Safety, Health, and Survival Week is the third week of June. During this week safety practices, training, and policies are the focus for most emergency responders. Do you have a safety tip you want to share? Use the comments area or send me an email. Related posts: Take a […]
Today’s Everyday EMS Tips column at EMS1.com was inspired by Fire/EMS Health, Survival, and Safety Week. In the column I discuss how surgeons take a “time-out for safety” before starting a procedure. Fire and EMS personnel should design and follow similar safety time-outs before activities like extrication, RSI, and code-3 driving. Visit EMS1.com to read […]
The International Association of Fire Chiefs Safety, Health, and Survival week begins June 14 and runs through June 20. During this week all fire and EMS professionals are reminded of the importance of health and safety during training, response, operations, and all other aspects of operations. Four key areas are emphasized: Safety Health Survival Chiefs […]
Healthy Hands are essential to EMS professionals. Without them you cannot assess your patient, provide interventions, or document the encounter. June 8-12 is Healthy Hands Week. Sponsored by the American Society of Hand Therapists the purpose of Healthy Hands Week is to encourage hand health and hand injury prevention. These are Everyday EMS Tips for […]