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Do you know your stuff: Part 1

Earlier today I asked subscribers to the Everyday EMS Tips weekly enewsletter, “Do you know your stuff?” The response was rapid and overwhelming. Paramedics and Job Aids (or checklists or apps) Yesterday during the pediatric resuscitation webinar presented by Dr. Peter Antevy there was a discussion about using apps, job aids, and or checklists for […]

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Announcement: Pediatric Resuscitation Webinar from CentreLearn

Pre-hospital Pediatric Resuscitation – a paradigm shift Presented by Dr. Peter Antevy Tuesday, April 15, 2014 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET Visit the CentreLearn blog to learn more and to reserve your seat for this free webinar for EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics. Please share this pediatric CE opportunity widely with your EMS colleagues and […]

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Posts Outside the Service Area January 2013: Always Opportunities to Learn More

I will be the Wisconsin EMS Association meeting this weekend in the great city of Milwaukee. If you are there look for me at the CentreLearn booth (#110), in the general sessions, or at the Milwaukee Admirals game Friday night. The world famous University of Wisconsin Varsity Band is playing at the Admirals game so […]

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Health and Wellness

Start Here: Guns Never Kill Children

I am still gutted by what happened last week in Newtown, Connecticut. I get a quiet moment and I begin to think of those children. I lie down in bed and I think about those parents trying to rest in a their empty homes. I wake up in the middle of the night and the […]

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Announcement: CE Webinars for EMTs and Paramedics from CentreLearn

In the next 30 days CentreLearn is presenting two continuing education webinars for EMTs and Paramedics. Pediatric Ingestions presented by Kyle David Bates. Click here to read the webinar objectives and register. Diver Down – SCUBA Emergencies presented by Michael Fraley. Click here to read the webinar objectives and register.  Continuing Education Hours have been applied […]

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Posts Outside the Service Area: Best of EMS World Expo 2012 #EMSWorldExpo

Blog Posts The Rogue Medic was reported to be at EMS World Expo. His many blog posts about the sessions he attended should suffice as proof that he was there. If you had a Rogue Medic sighting please provide forensic evidence that he exists as more than simply a smiley face. Rogue’s posts: Misrepresenting Current […]

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Social Media Tips

Kickstarter Project: Fire/EMS Book Don’t Be Afraid

EMT Joe Galizio has just finished writing a children’s book called “Don’t Be Afraid.” He is looking for backers for his kickstarter project. This is the first EMS/Fire related kickstarter project I have seen. Joe wrote to me: “As a volunteer EMT on Long Island, I have seen quite a few fires and accidents involving […]

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How To Tell Your Kids About Scary News Without Harming Them

This guest post was submitted by Roza Herrera. Everyday EMS Tips always welcomes guest post submissions from EMS professionals, EMS educators, and EMS students. All others are asked to first make a contribution to the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride, see submission guidelines, before submitting a post. I appreciate Roza’s submission and her contribution to […]

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7 Quick Thoughts Post #EMSToday 2012

I am home from EMS Today. I had a great time presenting, meeting the 2012 EMS10 Innovation Award winners, attending the premier of Code STEMI, and visiting with many EMS friends from around the world. Some quick thoughts post EMS Today: 1. The Social Medic is posting reviews of the sessions he is attending, www.thesocialmedic.net […]

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App Information: Pedi Quick Ref (PQR)

This post was contributed by Ray Coleman of Creative Custom Applications. PQR is an application for iOS devices developed by Creative Custom Applications. PQR is an easy to use quick reference for weight based pediatric treatment guidelines. Life saving information is quickly available on your iOS device. PQR includes: Resuscitation & Arrhythmias Postresuscitation Rapid Sequence […]