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Product Review: Rapid Cardiac Analysis Tool

In an increasingly digital world the R-CAT (Rapid Cardiac Analysis Tool) is a refreshing return to a study guide and reference tool that I can easily hold, access from a BDU or shirt pocket, and rapidly reference. I recently was able to review two versions, given to me at EMS World Expo 2011, of the […]

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EMS World 2012 Presentation Ideas

A few weeks ago I received my evaluations from participants in my two sessions at EMS World Expo 2011. I presented two sessions: Trends in Online Emergency Responder Education (view the slides) Using Social Media to Market your EMS Agency (view the slides) The evaluation scores and comments are about what I expected. I thought […]

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Hot Topics in EMS Education: Today and in the Future

As I read trade publications, attend conferences, and receive announcements about EMT and Paramedic continuing education programs there are some clear “Hot Topics.” Hot Topics of Today These topics are sure to be on every conference program and regularly featured in national magazines today and probably for the next couple of years. 1. End Tidal […]

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Posts Outside the Service Area: The Changing of the Seasons Edition

Each month I try to collect/curate articles of interest to me that you might find interesting as well. Enjoy reading. I am outside playing in a leaf pile. Early in the month, fresh off an outstanding EMS World Expo, Dave Konig shared the Ultimate Social Media Protocol by riffing off the ultimate EMS protocol written […]

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Alternate Posting Locations September 2011

I also write posts frequently at Blog.CentreLearn.com, the blog of CentreLearn Solutions, LLC where I am the director of education. A few of my favorites from September on the CentreLearn blog: New online training courses for EMTs, Paramedics, and Firefighters Kinds words from the Epilepsy Foundation CentreLearn Morning Mug and PowerPoint Design Tips Test Security […]

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1st Annual World Trauma Symposium November 1, 2012

This is a new event you should pencil in for 2012. The 1st Annual World Trauma Symposium will be hosted by PHTLS and EMS World Expo on November 1, 2012. Need trauma continuing education or PHTLS certification. Check out great options for PHTLS Online to receive 8.0 hours of PHTLS trauma CE or enroll in […]

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EMS World Expo Podcast Finale

Watch and listen to the final podcast episode from EMS World Expo 2011. Part 1 Part 1 show notes Part 1 Part 1 show notes

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Kilted to Kick Cancer

Throughout the month of September EMS, Fire, and Police bloggers have been Kilted to Kick Cancer with the purpose to raise awareness of Prostate and Testicular Cancer. Starting at EMS World Expo EMS Bloggers and personalities the Happy Medic, Ambulance Driver, and many others have been kilted and encouraging their readers to be Kilted to […]

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Products and Schwag from EMS World Expo 2011 #EMSWorldExpo

Last week is still a blur to me. I arrived Monday night and left Friday afternoon and felt rushed for time from the moment I arrived until the moment I left. My schedule was packed with meetings, social events, and presentations. The one thing I didn’t schedule and now regret not scheduling was time to […]

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Looking Back: Additional Presentation Tips from EMS World Expo

Before EMS World Expo I shared a bunch of presentation and PowerPoint tips. After presenting Online Education Trends for Emergency Responders and Using Social Media to Market Your EMS Agency last Thursday I have a few more to add to the list. 1. Arrive early. I heard that the Wednesday morning presenters arrived in their […]