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Ebook: The 4 Most Important People for your Professional Network

Networking is more important than ever for achieving promotions, job interviews, and specialized training. Despite the proliferation of online social networking a personal network is essential. In a new ebook from EverydayEMSTips.com Greg Friese introduces readers to the four most important people for their professional network, how to interact with and benefit from those connections, […]

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Succeed at Multiple Choice Exams

Multiple choice exams are an inevitable part of initial and ongoing EMS training. Good exam questions are based on the course objectives and content. Question writers attempt to assess your recall of information, but often more importantly, your comprehension and ability to apply knowledge. If you want to get better at taking EMS examinations follow […]

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5 Stethoscope Tips

I can’t think of a single piece of equipment more closely connected with the medical profession than the stethoscope. Can you? The stethoscope is more than 200 years old and its basic design has barely changed in the last 150 years. Read my recent Everyday EMS Tips column at EMS1.com for more on the stethoscope. […]

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How to Read Digital Edition of EMS Magazine

EMS professionals have at least three ways to read the excellent content in EMS Magazine: 1) Subscribe and receive the print edition in your mailbox around the first day of each month. 2) Visit EMSResponder.com to read the latest content from each issue. 3) Read the full color and interactive digital edition of the magazine. […]

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ICE (In Case of Emergency) Is “NOT” just for the patients!

Guest contributor Tim Green explains in this post the importance of documenting medical history of you and your family well before an emergency happens. Tim Green is a former EMS Service Director with over 30 years experience as a firefighter/paramedic. Tim is now CEO of EMS Options, LLC, dedicated to helping people prepare for emergency events. […]

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Acid Base Balance: SlideShare Presentation

Review a presentation on Acid Base Balance for EMS that was created by the EMS Team – an EMS training organization in Denver, Colorado metropolitan area.  The slide, including notes, explain concepts about pH, acidosis, and alkolosis. Visit SlideShare if you want to see the notes associated with each slide. Acid Base Balance for EMS […]

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Selecting a Practice EMS Exam

When selecting a practice EMT or Paramedic examination consider these criteria: 1) Lots of questions 2) Questions in each of the NREMT examination categories 3) Explanations of why the correct answer is right. If there is not an explanation make sure to look up the answer. If you are taking a computer based test make […]

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Low Back Pain Prevention Tips

Low Back Pain is a pervasive medical problem. Four out five American adults will experience low back pain. Complementary and alternative medicine is frequently sought to deal with Low Back Pain. As an EMS professional you know the risks of back injury as well as the frequency with which you encounter patients with low back […]

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MCI Response in Israel Workshop: Article and Podcasts

EMS has given me some amazing opportunities. One of the most incredible was visiting Israel in early 2007 to attend a week-long training seminar on terrorism and mass casualty response. While I was in Israel I recorded a podcast each day that was posted at EMSResponder.com. I also wrote an article for EMS Magazine. I […]

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Myth Busted: Hands Free Devices are Safer

Researchers have busted the myth that hands-free devices are safer than holding a cell phone while driving. Read this article about a study that showed hands-free devices are not safer than hand-held phones. A distracted driver is a dangerous driver. Follow these Everyday EMS Tips for eliminating driver distraction: