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Mike Rubin

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Mike Rubin is a paramedic in Nashville, Tennessee. A former faculty member at Stony Brook University, Mike has logged 28 years in EMS after 18 in the corporate world as an engineer, manager and consultant. He created the EMS version of Trivial Pursuit and produced Down Time, a collection of rescue-oriented rock and pop tunes. Contact him at mgr22@prodigy.net.

LATEST ARTICLES
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EMS Advocacy
At the intersection of rural and remote: EMS at 40 below
Minnesota EMS pioneer Kalie Klaysmat faced winters without running water
October 30, 2017 10:23 AM
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Communications
Top EMS Game Changers – #1: Cellphones
Mobile phones changed day-to-day EMS operations more than any medical device or innovation
October 16, 2017 10:16 AM
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Medical Monitoring
Top EMS Game Changers – #2: 12-lead EKGs
I soon discovered that although learning about 12-leads wasn’t hard, doing them prehospitally could be
October 10, 2017 10:35 AM
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Ambulance Disposable Supplies
Top EMS Game Changers – #3: Glucometry
Checking blood sugar levels in the field has become routine
October 05, 2017 03:56 PM
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Fitness & Health
10 ways to make bad days better in EMS
Mix a little science with lots of trial and error to reframe a tough call or a challenging day
October 01, 2017 06:31 PM
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Top EMS Game Changers – #4: Pulse oximetry
SpO2, formerly a nice-to-have metric, has become the sixth vital sign
September 27, 2017 10:10 AM
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Top EMS Game Changers – #5: Ergonomic stretchers
Today’s hi-tech stretchers accommodate obstacles, eliminate manual lifting and save unnecessary wear and tear on EMS providers’ knees and backs
September 18, 2017 10:29 AM
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Online Training
Top EMS Game Changers – #6: Computer-based training
Convenience, cost and the flexibility of self-directed learning continue to propel online learning initiatives in EMS
September 11, 2017 09:29 AM
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Patient Handling
Top EMS Game Changers – #8: Specialty centers
Hospitals with enhanced capabilities to treat trauma, cardiac care, pediatrics, burns and more are providing specialized care and changing transport algorithms
August 28, 2017 09:35 AM
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ePCR: Electronic Patient Care Reporting
Top EMS Game Changers – #9: ePCRs
ePCRs allow virtually limitless information extraction through automated data storage and retrieval
August 21, 2017 11:09 AM
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