One of the most egregious disservices to EMS students is what passes for medicolegal education in EMT or Paramedic school. Far too often, students are subjected to myth, dogma and outright bullshit from instructors who have at best a superficial understanding of the subject, most of whom have never had their lessons taught or vetted by an actual lawyer. This ...
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… there’s a new column up on EMS1. The Special Forces of Healthcare: Becoming Force Multipliers in Emergency Care
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…there’s a new episode of the Inside EMS podcast. We’re interviewing Dr. James Woodson, CEO of Pulsara, about how to streamline and integrate communication and documentation between EMS, the ED and beyond.
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… there’s a new column up on EMS1. The Opiate Addiction Backlash. Read. Enjoy. Share. Opine.
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… there’s a new column up on EMS1. Ignorance and Apathy in EMS Providers Read, enjoy, comment.
Read More »EMS World Magazine: Status Asthmaticus
Gene Gandy, Jason Kodat and I have some advice in this month’s issue of EMS World Magazine: In a prolonged asthma attack, start at the end. Give it a read, let us know what you think.
Read More »Inside EMS Podcast: Co-Host Cage Match Edition!
Inside EMS podcast discusses whether paramedics are capable of accurately triaging patients by phone to non-ED destinations and non-ambulance transport. My esteemed co-host has his head so far up his rectum on this issue that he can literally see his appendix.
Read More »Inside EMS Podcast: Ketamine Edition
In this episode of Inside EMS, co-host Chris Cebollero and I welcome Scot Phelps to the Guest Table to discuss EMS use of ketamine. Give us a listen, and share your thoughts!
Read More »Inside EMS Podcast: Geriatric Edition
On this week’s episode of Inside EMS, co-host Chris Cebollero and I talk all things geriatric in EMS, and no, we’re not talking about ourselves. Give us a listen, and let us know what you think.
Read More »Inside EMS Podcast: Prehospital Ultrasound
In this week’s episode of Inside EMS, co-host Chris Cebollero and I spend more time discussing prehospital point-of-care ultrasound with listener and CritMedic Podcast host Dominick Walenczak. Bottom line: ultrasound offers a great many more benefits and potential uses than the most paramedics appreciate, and widespread affordability is not that far off. Give us a listen, and share your thoughts.
Read More »Inside EMS Podcast: Technology Edition
In this week’s episode of Inside EMS, co-host Chris Cebollero and I discuss the adaptation of new and emerging technology by EMS providers. In it, we engage in a pretty good discussion on the potential benefits of EMS point-of-care ultrasound. I’m of the opinion that new technology helps us be more accurate in our assessment and diagnosis of patients, and ...
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… there’s a new column on EMS1. To Withhold or Not Withhold EMS Treatment Enjoy.
Read More »Inside EMS Podcast: The Latest EMS News and Commentary
No clinical issue this week, just our take on the latest EMS news and events. Give us a listen, share your thoughts.
Read More »For You Volunteer EMS Types…
… Nancy Magee has a new column up on EMS1. Six Cultural Changes Made By Successful Volunteer Agencies Read, share with your colleagues.
Read More »Maturing As An EMS Provider
For you EMS types, there’s a new column up on EMS1: Why I Care Less and Less About Following EMS Protocols. Enjoy.
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