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Bob Sullivan

The Practical Medic

Bob Sullivan, MS, NRP, is a paramedic instructor at Delaware Technical Community College and works as a field provider in the Wilmington, Del. area. He has been in EMS since 1999, and has worked as a paramedic in private, fire-based, volunteer and municipal EMS services. Contact Bob at his blog, EMS Theory to Practice.

LATEST ARTICLES
EMS Training and Education
6 tips for debriefing EMS simulation scenarios
You can use the Gather-Analyze-Summarize model to facilitate scenario debriefing and maximize learning
July 09, 2017 03:07 PM
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Cardiac Care
How to treat sudden cardiac arrest, opioid overdose
An unconscious patient, with absent or ineffective breathing, may be in sudden cardiac arrest or have overdosed on an opioid; here’s how to assess and treat the patient
April 28, 2017 03:51 PM
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EMS Training and Education
10 tips to maximize learning in lab scenarios
Maximize learning from EMS patient care scenarios with learning objectives, clear briefing and pre-planning equipment
April 24, 2017 12:39 PM
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EMS Training and Education
10 things paramedic students need to know about new NREMT exam
NREMT Paramedic Psychomotor Exam scenario station is uncharted territory for paramedic students and educators; here is what to expect on testing day and how to pass
February 13, 2017 10:11 AM
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EMS Training and Education
6 things to know about the NREMT Paramedic Psychomotor Competency Portfolio
Understand what is expected in each phase of paramedic programs to meet portfolio requirements to document competency in skills, scenarios and field internship
February 13, 2017 09:54 AM
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Bob Sullivan
Mental Health
Mental illness treatment: Hope for EMS providers
Here are some things to consider about getting past the stigma of mental illness and seeking help
February 06, 2017 10:18 AM
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Mental Health
5 things EMS providers should know about seeking mental health treatment
Consider the benefits of seeing a mental health professional to help manage EMS acute and chronic stress
December 08, 2016 09:24 AM
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Capnography
3 things paramedics need to know about respiratory compromise, pneumonia and sepsis
Recognize the signs and symptoms of pneumonia and understand how capnography can be used to guide treatment for pneumonia and sepsis.
August 12, 2016 06:12 PM
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Training & Education
Reality training: Administering pediatric medication
Use this hands-on training exercise to improve equipment familiarity, reinforce medication cross-check processes and increase provider confidence to treat sick kids
June 27, 2016 10:22 AM
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Capnography
Tension pneumothorax: How capnography and ultrasound can improve care
It is important to differentiate tension pneumothorax from conditions with similar symptoms, and to avoid performing inappropriate needle decompression
May 12, 2016 01:26 PM
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