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Pocket protocols, field guides and smart phone applications

What applications should paramedics consult while caring for patients with illness and injury

Airline pilots, like many other professionals, rely on guides and checklists for routine and emergency procedures. Greg Friese discusses three resource types he consults for day-to-day and out of the ordinary medical and trauma patients.

Greg used to regularly reference his organization’s field protocols, two ALS quick reference guides and paramedic content on his smart phone. Use the comments area to tell us the applications you are installing on your smart phone to help you as an EMS professional.

Greg Friese, MS, NRP, is the Lexipol Editorial Director, leading the efforts of the editorial team on Police1, FireRescue1, Corrections1 and EMS1. Greg served as the EMS1 editor-in-chief for five years. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a master’s degree from the University of Idaho. He is an educator, author, national registry paramedic since 2005, and a long-distance runner. Greg was a 2010 recipient of the EMS 10 Award for innovation. He is also a three-time Jesse H. Neal award winner, the most prestigious award in specialized journalism, and the 2018 and 2020 Eddie Award winner for best Column/Blog. Connect with Greg on LinkedIn.
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