Last week I wrote to the Everyday EMS Tips email subscribers that I have received several questions from readers, as well as friends and family, about the increase in heroin overdose incidents and deaths. Increase in Use or Increase in Media Coverage Narcotics overdose has been a widely discussed topic in local and national media. […]
Week 2 of the Coursera course, Course Review: Cardiac Arrest, Hypothermia, and Resuscitation Science Week 1 #MOOC, focused on CPR. With frequent references to clinical research and AHA guidelines Dr. Abella discussed that CPR quality is the key variable to survival with lay and professional rescuers. Lay Person CPR Training Little is known about the number […]
EMS educators and training officers can use smartphones and handheld video cameras, like the Flip, to record EMS skills. Check out this video of EtCO2 Colormetric device used on a Supraglottic Airway (SGA). When creating videos for your EMS organization or training program keep these tips in mind: 1. Write a simple storyboard. A storyboard […]
The grass is greening, new shoots are coming up in the flower beds, and the trees are starting to leaf out. On several recent afternoons my yard work has been interrupted by the UPS and Fedex drivers making deliveries to EverydayEMSTips.com headquarters. Some of the books and products that I have received recently include: Flight […]