While working to beat back a fire death rate well above the national average, fire departments across Wisconsin, Michigan and other states also are struggling with limited budgets to support fire prevention education. Now they are asking the community for help. “Firefighters’ first priority always is to save lives and prevent injury,” said Chief Michael […]
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Today is worldwide suicide prevention day. You can find more information from the CDC’s Suicide Prevention Website. Also check out this post in the Everyday EMS Tips archives about talking to patients in crisis.
During this session of Office Hours, Jim Hoffman and I discussed what seems to be an increase of stolen ambulances and how following some simple rules can prevent you from uttering the words “I thought I parked it right here”. Listen below and check out the links under the player. Boot review Ambulance stolen with […]
Importance of Falls Prevention Falls prevention among geriatric patients takes a coalition of EMS professionals, public health officials, injury prevention specialists, hospital staff, patient personal physicians, pharmacists, exercise specialists, and more. I recently discussed prevention and program design with Colleen Campbell, Senior Injury Prevention Coordinator for the Alameda County Public Health Department Emergency Medical Services. […]
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Event: World COPD Day Tips
Today is World COPD Day. Everyday EMS Tips frequently encounter patients with respiratory distress or failure secondary to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This is from the CDC MMWR report, “The aim of World COPD Day is to raise awareness about COPD and improve COPD care throughout the world.” To celebrate World COPD try some […]
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Pediatric ATV Incidents
More kids die while riding ATVs (All Terrain Vehicles) than bicycles. Many more kids are injured riding ATVs. Have you responded to an ATV accident yet? If you haven’t it is probably just a matter of time. Read article about pediatric ATV deaths at EMS1.com. My friend Rocco shared these general tips for pediatric assessment […]
This week, October 19-25, is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. According the CDC web page about lead, “Lead is a highly toxic metal that at one time was an ingredient in many household products, including lead-based paints manufactured before 1978. The primary source of lead exposure among U.S. children is the lead-based paint and lead-contaminated […]
In central Wisconsin, the ice and snow season logically leads to an increase in the number of “elderly patient has fallen, possible broken hip” calls. When responding to patients with a suspected broken hip, remember these tips:
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When a Co-Worker is Intoxicated
Have you ever suspected that a co-worker is intoxicated? Has a co-worker boasted to you that they left the bar just a few hours before their shift started? The consequences of an intoxicated employee can be deadly to the person, your patients, and to you. This is what I have done when I suspect a […]