EMS Advocacy
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“When the ER keeps us from another call, you may frolic while I hug the wall. I am there for you.”
Informed by evidence EMS chaplain Russ Myers places a high priority on follow-up with EMS personnel and dispatchers after any pediatric patient transport
Answers to commonly asked questions about lapsed certification, valid continuing education, and recertification requirements
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson debate whether benzodiazepines are the best treatment options, and discuss dosage
His first call was for a patient with chest pains, and the address over the radio was his own
Shouting “Show me the evidence or STFU!” squashes any chance of persuasion and intimidates those who want to learn
A paramedic who helped rescue a doctor in a fiery collision realized it was the doctor that fought for his survival when he was born prematurely
Members of Tufts University Emergency Medical Services (TEMS) presented about concussions, concussion management and emergency prehospital care
FTOs should not only bridge the gap between the classroom and the street, but pass on agency culture to new hires, and serve as mentors in the department
These are the scariest calls for me, as I know if they break through their restraints they would attack us without holding back.
Practice does not make perfect; instead EMS expertise comes from studying failure and greatness
At first it seemed the best thing to do was to get back into a groove, but bad calls trigger difficult memories and an EMT is now trying to overcome addiction
Lift your spirits with news of EMS professionals delivering acts of kindness and compassion every day
New initiative, the EMS Care Fund, gives gifts and funds to a boy and his family
The EMS Roaddocs riding club event raises awareness of PTSD, depression, and substance abuse among EMS professionals
As Generation Y enters the EMS workforce leaders need to understand why Generation-WHY keeps asking why
He still loves the work even though it seems stairs are getting steeper and patients are heavier
In this issue: Cardiac arrest research dominates Eagles conference
The toddler was revived after an hour and 41 minutes of CPR and has suffered virtually no lingering effects
Leaving the home after speaking with the man’s family, officers found firefighters finishing the mowing
Co-host Kelly Grayson and EMS1 columnist and show guest Bob Sullivan debate a BLS vs. ALS system
Co-host Kelly Grayson and EMS1 columnist and show guest Bob Sullivan debate a BLS vs. ALS system
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Patient: “I realized that these are ordinary human beings and just good guys that want to take care of everyone else”
Forming a strategic plan for your agency’s future is the easy part; the hard part is getting the people who will carry it out to believe in it as much as you do
Select an approach to job titles that reflects the issues and needs of modern EMS leaders
EMS officials expect more BLS ambulances to close due to lack of volunteers and funding
Firefighters and paramedics will participate in the March for Meals campaign, which brings attention to the problems of senior hunger and isolation
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the dogmas of EMS, and the importance of challenging practices that may stand to be corrected
Do you know the story about the patient with mid-face trauma who wound up with a nasal endotracheal tube coiled up in his cranial vault?
They will contribute nearly $130,000 annually for a program aimed at improving pre-hospital care
