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

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

Bob Sullivan

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

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

Bob Sullivan

Capnography

COPD exacerbation: 5 things EMS providers need to know

Understand how monitoring tools can be used to guide treatment for COPD exacerbations

January 27, 2017 11:28 AM

Bob Sullivan

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

Bob Sullivan

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

Bob Sullivan

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

Bob Sullivan

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

Bob Sullivan

Capnography

8 questions for critical respiratory compromise patients

Make every assessment question count using this strategy to quickly assess respiratory patients who are unable to speak in phrases or sentences

February 09, 2016 04:23 PM

Bob Sullivan

Capnography

5 things EMS providers need to know about opioid overdose and respiratory compromise

EMS providers need to understand the importance of airway management and monitoring for respiratory compromise along with naloxone administration for opioid overdoses

January 08, 2016 07:43 PM

Bob Sullivan