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EMSEduCast Episodes 92 and 93 Recorded at #EMSToday

Last week Rob Theriault and I recorded two episodes of the EMSEduCast podcast at EMSToday from the ProMed Network podcasting studio. Thanks to our show sponsors ZOLL Medical and the Medtronic Foundation. Episode 92: Training and Discipline, Communicating with Patients Episode 93: Field Triage Decision Scheme, EMPACT Training, 12 ECG Online Training //

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Top Posts: January 2011 – readership surges from weather and contests

January 2011 was the highest visit month ever for Everyday EMS Tips. Thanks. I attribute that to three things: 1. Ongoing Snowpocalypse. Bad weather on the east coast means more people are indoors reading the EMS Blogosphere. 2. EMS Blog of 2010 Contest. Really appreciate inbound links from the FireCritic.com and the other finalists. 3. […]

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Where can I practice reading 12 Leads?

A reader asked, “Where can I practice reading 12 lead EKGs?” These are some resources I have used to learn more about and practice 12 lead EKG interpretation: Also check out the 12 lead books in the Everyday EMS Tips bookstore.  1. EKG Club 2. EMS 12 Lead Blog 3. ECG Course Weekly Practice 12 […]

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3 Top Posts during November

Remember November? It seems so long ago. These were top 3 most viewed Everyday EMS Tips posts last month: 1. Important Tips for 12 Lead Electrode Placement. 2. 5 Actions Before Banning Employee Use of Social Media. 3. 3 Things that Should Never Happen in the Ambulance. And the top post from November 2009 – […]

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Product Review: Rapid Cardiac Arrhythmia Tool

Would you like your EMS product, service, book, or event reviewed for EverydayEMSTips readers? View our product review guidelines. When I first learned to read ECGs (aka EKGs) I tried to collect a set of strips from a monitor connected to a rhythm generator. I quickly had an envelope stuffed with strips that had been folded, […]

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3 Outstanding Products at WEMSA Conference

In late January I attended one day of the Wisconsin EMS Association conference. The WEMSA conference is held each year at the Midwest Airlines Center in downtown Milwaukee. With more than 1700 attendees it attracts national speakers and vendors. During the day I attended Bob Page’s 12 lead ECG interpretation class. I am now ready […]

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80+ ECG Multimedia Presentations

My friend Rob Theriault is the Georgian College Paramedic Programs coordinator. He has posted 83 mini multi-media presentations on dysrhythmia interpretation on his website http://paramedictutor.wordpress.com Rob is also a co-host of the EMS Edu Cast – a podcast by and for EMS educators. Join me, Rob, and Bill Toon as we discuss EMS education resources, […]