The Ambulance Driver’s Perspective

But in my years as a medic, I've learned a few techniques to minimize the muss and fuss of poking squirming children with sharp objects: First, minimize the lag time between telling the kid about a painful procedure and actually doing it; second, bribery works; and third, use the bevel-down IV technique.

For you EMS types, particularly the ones who are involved in the ongoing discussion of EMS 2.0, there’s a new column on the subject at EMS1. Leave your comments and suggestions here, there, and at the links posted. We need to hear your voices.

… there’s a little clinical tip on EMS1.com. Enjoy.