I just finished my National Registry re-registration application … nothing like waiting until the absolute last minute. Fortunately I have enough CE and have met the refresher requirements through regular training sessions. Now I just need to track down my training director for the official letter and my medical director for a suggestion. Two weeks […]
Here’s How: 1) Read the March Continuing Education article from EMS Magazine – Abdominal Trauma. 2) Browse RapidCE, create an account, and answer a set of multiple choice questions about assessment and treatment of abdominal emergencies. (If it is your first time to RapidCE.com click on the “Start Here” button to create an account.) The […]
We said, “We are going to cut away your pant leg to look at your wound.” The kid started to scream. Whoa, wait a minute. “Why are you upset?” “Don’t cut my leg off!” he stammered between sobs. The kid heard us say, “We are going to cut off your leg.” Removing patient clothing is […]
In this video, I discuss the 3 C’s of splinting that I teach students, discuss different types of splints, and demonstrate the Emergency Products and Research Disposable Insta-Splint II kit. Have you used a vacuum splint? What do they work well for? ParamedicTV is powered by EMS1.com
This is a guest post by Dan Williams. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. There are three main staples to Wisconsin winters: Snow, snow blowers, and amputations. When the first heavy and wet snow of the year arrives, it is not a matter of if amputations will […]
A few hours after bar time our volunteer squad was paged out for a snowmobile rider that had hit a tree. As I left my house for the station I grabbed my parka, ski pants, and a headlamp. It was snowing lightly and the temperature was a little below zero (fahrenheit). We responded to the […]
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 […]
The second episode of “Trauma” – the new prehospital drama – from NBC was on last night. I missed it. I was watching the Packers-Viking game (a much greater disappointment for this Packers fan). I had low expectations for “Trauma,” as I do for most television shows. I don’t think I ever expected fictional dramatic […]
I admit it. I watched Trauma last night, but I mostly tweeted, chatted, and commented with Chris Montera and Jamie Davis on a special episode of the MedicCast Live. I was so busy keeping up with the chat room traffic that I need to watch the episode again so I am prepared for next week. […]
Come to this page tonight at 8 p.m. central to listen to live in-show commentary with Jamie Davis, Greg Friese, Chris Montera, and other EMS bloggers and podcasters as we watch the new NBC show Trauma. Throughout the show using the MedicCast Live TalkShoe interface you can text with other listeners and the hosts. After […]