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Best AHA Courses Yet – Isn’t it ironic

The 2010 AHA guidelines, as I recall, were released in late 2010. Meaning I would have first recertified to the updated guidelines in 2012. And then again in 2014. With my NREMT re-registration nearing (March 31) and Wisconsin EMT-P due at the end of the June I needed to recertify BLS healthcare provider and ACLS. I also […]

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Return to the Basics: Know Your Stuff Part 7

This guest post was submitted by paramedic Jay Reeves. He replied to the Everyday EMS Tips weekly enewsletter, “Do you know your stuff?” — Great question, I’ll turn to my personal experience. I graduated from paramedic school in 1991, my class was the first to take PALS as part of the program. It was a […]

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Pediatric Reference Card: Know Your Stuff Part 6

This guest post was submitted by Division Chief John Kammeyer. He replied to the Everyday EMS Tips weekly enewsletter, “Do you know your stuff?” — Great topic and a big passion of mine.  No way should you let you brain decide what medications and how much to give at a pediatric full arrest at zero dark […]

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WEMSA Wrap-up: People and Products #WEMSA

The Wisconsin EMS Association is one of the biggest state conference exhibit halls. I have heard Texas is bigger (but isn’t everything bigger in Texas), but other than EMS World and EMS Today I haven’t seen a bigger state EMS exhibit hall. Note: this is my final post from WEMSA. Catch-up with Day 1, Day […]

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My 2010 Training Paramedic Requirements

My paramedic employer is implementing some new training/certification requirements in 2010. I am both excited for the opportunity to receive the training and apprehensive about scheduling in the training time with part-time work shifts and my full-time responsibilities. This what is ahead for me in early 2010. January: ACLS/CPR renewal PALS provider (12 hours) February: […]