Dr. David Johnson writes about when to use tourniquets on the Wilderness Medical Associates blog. Rogue Medic shares a Facebook thread of fears of litigation and anecdotal experience confused with scientific proof about the use of tourniquets in his post on Facebook medics let imaginary lawyers tell them what to do. Paramedic product innovator and […]
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When you are outside the ambulance on the roadway all vehicles are PARAMEDIC SEEKING MISSILES! Lights, vests, chevrons, cones, signs, and flag wavers are merely interesting to the intoxicated and or intexicated driver. Good conversation from EMS1.com about roadside safety. ParamedicTV is powered by EMS1.com
This article from EMS1.com recaps a session at EMS Today about Roadside Safety for emergency responders. My top roadside safety tip is to consider every moving vehicle to be a paramedic seeking missile. With that mindset you will: 1. Minimize time spent exposed on a roadway. 2. Always be defensive in parking locations and travel […]
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Nobody Cares About Your Safety …
More than you care about your safety. The long standing failure of Congress to vote on healthcare for emergency responders that become sick after working at the site of the World Trade Center collapse was finally rectified when the Senate passed a the important measure to provide healthcare and additional compensation funding. The debate is […]