Arthur Hsieh, MA, NRP

EMS News in Focus

Art Hsieh, MA, NRP teaches in Northern California at the Public Safety Training Center, Santa Rosa Junior College in the Emergency Care Program. An EMS provider since 1982, Art has served as a line medic, supervisor and chief officer in the private, third service and fire-based EMS. He has directed both primary and EMS continuing education programs. Art is a textbook writer, author of “EMT Exam for Dummies,” has presented at conferences nationwide and continues to provide direct patient care regularly. Art is a member of the EMS1 Editorial Advisory Board.

LATEST ARTICLES

If nothing else, at least Detroit EMS has blankets

Even in hard financial times, innovation and leadership can go a long way in making things work, but those seem in short supply in Detroit

October 16, 2012 06:45 AM

Arthur Hsieh, MA, NRP

Should EMS drop the ‘E’?

Ride to emergency department is not always solution to issues ‘frequent flyers’ face, yet we have few alternatives to implement

October 11, 2012 06:33 AM

Arthur Hsieh, MA, NRP

Background checks supported, so let’s make it happen

If the state’s projected budget for 2013 doesn’t have enough wiggle room, then perhaps individual volunteers could pick up some of the cost

October 09, 2012 07:41 AM

Arthur Hsieh, MA, NRP

Arrive safely: Speeding is not worth the risk

With all of the controversy surrounding rapid response, it seems less of a benefit to drive recklessly in the name of patient care

October 04, 2012 06:13 AM

Arthur Hsieh, MA, NRP

3 reasons you need the flu vaccine

We’re heading into the season when cases of the flu increase and eventually impact EMS systems across the U.S.

October 02, 2012 06:42 AM

Arthur Hsieh, MA, NRP

Airway Management

EMS use of CPAP for respiratory emergencies

CPAP for emergency management of congestive heart failure and other respiratory emergencies has become the standard of care

September 28, 2012 09:03 AM

Arthur Hsieh, MA, NRP

Trauma centers: Too many cooks spoil the broth

I hope the accrediting body for trauma centers calculates the possible financial harm to both organizations

September 27, 2012 06:23 AM

Arthur Hsieh, MA, NRP

Funding decisions need to stop nickel-and-diming the industry

Even in areas where there is no billing for EMS, ‘free’ doesn’t mean ‘cheap’

September 25, 2012 08:21 AM

Arthur Hsieh, MA, NRP

Is ‘brain drain’ the threat we think it is?

Several sources contradict the assumption of a high attrition rate in EMS

September 20, 2012 09:38 AM

Arthur Hsieh, MA, NRP

Best. Video. Ever — For EMS

We have to think outside the box to convey message that ounce of prevention is truly worth pound of cure

September 18, 2012 09:06 AM

Arthur Hsieh, MA, NRP