Confessions of an EMS Newbie

… there’s a new episode of Confessions of An EMS Newbie. Ron nearly fails his EMT class because he didn’t make sure his unprofessional partner maintained stabilization of the limb during application of a traction splint. We discuss how holding a candidate responsible for the actions of a partner isn’t really kosher in the exam station, but isn’t such a ...

If you can be the island of calm when the feces strike the thermal agitator, and keep your wits about you when everyone else is losing theirs…and then turn right around on the very next call and do nothing more than gently hold a frightened old lady’s hand on the way to the hospital and perhaps coax a smile from her…and realize that BOTH are equally important skills…then THAT is what makes a great medic. Even if they never saved a single life.

It's Confessions of an EMS Newbie, the podcast known to cause cancer in laboratory rats... ... but they listen anyway, because it's just that damn good.

… Episode 8 of Confessions of an EMS Newbie is up. Ron and I talk about why you’ll rarely assist someone with their metered dose inhaler, but knowing how to use an Epi-Pen is a good idea, that administration of activated charcoal is usually more punitive than therapeutic, the sorry state of EMT reciprocity in this country, and how the ...

… Episode 7 of the podcast is up at Confessions of an EMS Newbie. Ron and I talk about various types of shock, why dying on the toilet is called “doing the Elvis,” why Trendelenburg positioning is useless, and why you should have your own professional liability insurance policy. As a bonus, there’s a blog post on auscultation in high ...

… there’s a new blog post on avoiding cooties at Confessions of an EMS Newbie. Enjoy, and as always, e-mail us with your questions and we’ll address them on the next episode!

The second episode of the podcast is up. Ron and I talk about sex in EMS, family support systems, system status management, EMT batbelts and action adventure pants. If you’re an EMS newbie, you really should be listening. Encourage your fellow students to subscribe, too!