Paramedics and paramedic students, subscribe to Medic Mindset podcast. You can find the podcast, four episodes and counting, on: iTunes SoundCloud MedicMindset.com After the Ambulance Driver, Kelly Grayson, mentioned the Medic Mindset podcast I give it a listen. The content, flow of conversation and questions are outstanding. Ginger Locke, the show host, facilitates an informative and […]
On the final morning of EMS World Expo 2016 in New Orleans I covered two more sessions for the EMS1 special coverage. How body-worn cameras improve EMS documentation Why chronic pain is a neurodegenerative disease My final hours at EMS World Expo were spent exploring the exhibit hall, talking to members of the EMS1 Advisory […]
EMS World Expo 2016 formally opened on Wednesday, October 5 with a full schedule of education sessions, three keynote speakers and the largest-ever EMS conference exhibit hall. I wrote two articles for the EMS1 special coverage of EMS World Expo. I started the day by sitting in on a co-presented session about evidence based hiring […]
EMS career success takes a combination of: Certifications Field experiences Educational attainments Professional speaking and writing Networking and mentoring Goal setting Planning Listen to Ray Barishansky, Deputy Secretary for Health Planning and Assessment. of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, discuss this recipe on the Inside EMS podcast. Also read a Paramedic Chief interview with Barishansky. Inside […]
Ambulance staging is an often overlooked component of EMS response to an MCI. A short video of the ambulance staging area after the New Jersey commuter training collision showcased a number of best practices. 10 tips for ambulance staging at mass casualty incidents #JerseyCity police say this is the medical staging area for the NJ […]
This outstanding documentary introduces the personnel and efforts of the White Helmets in Syria. Watch the trailer and find the full documentary on Netflix. Then let me know what you think of the documentary in the comments.
I love our National Parks, Monuments, Memorials, Rivers, Lakeshores, and Seashores. Earlier this summer I visited a fine collection of NPS units – Mount Rushmore, Devils Tower, Wind Cave, Jewel Cave and the Badlands. And I was inspired to reflect on 100 years of the National Park Service and what EMS can learn from the […]
I only have one phone, but I regularly see people with two phones – a work phone and a personal phone. Some people even add a tablet with a stylus. Then a wallet, house/car keys, a water bottle and a few snacks. These items are either bursting out of their pockets or tucked under their […]
When any of these phrases lead a Facebook post, Facebook comment or blog post comment, or verbal argument I tune out. Wake up America Wake up people Think about it This didn’t happen when we were kids Sheeple What other lame rhetorical phrases cause you to tune out, turn off or, turn away?
Join me for an EMS Week 5K or 10K virtual run. The organizers promise “A portion of each registration will go to support the National EMS Memorial Foundation.” Registration is open up to EMS Week, but if you register by April 24 you will get a shirt in time for race week. When you register […]