...I will be standing by for calls!
Funny EMS un-words from Kelly Grayson:
http://www.ems1.com/ems-humor/articles/882033-Top-ten-words-that-should-be-in-the-EMS-dictionary-but-aren't
(Kelly is on a roll this week)
http://www.ems1.com/ems-oddities/articles/1174328-Top-10-signs-your-dispatcher-hates-you/
http://www.ems1.com/ems-products/consulting-management-and-legal-services/articles/401728-Top-Ten-Signs-It-s-EMS-Week/
Video - "The Build Behind the Ambulance"
http://www.emsworld.com/video/11471904/the-build-behind-the-ambulance
Closed hospitals in rural areas turned into stand-alone ED's...not a bad idea?
http://www.ems1.com/ems/articles/1916028-Ga-turns-failing-hospitals-into-stand-alone-ERs-to-keep-EMS/
Is it a stroke, or Bell's Palsy, or what?
http://www.jems.com/article/patient-care/differentiating-facial-weakness-caused-b
A worthy cause:
http://www.emsworld.com/article/11459375/burkina-faso-ambulance-donation
http://uwwstudentoptimist.blogspot.com/
I STILL have not taken the time to see this, but need/want to!
http://www.emsworld.com/video/11122860/paramdico-a-trip-around-the-world-of-ems
The double-edged sword of naloxone:
http://www.emsworld.com/article/11389502/emt-and-law-enforcement-use-of-naloxone
Moving patients -- bad habits we should all break:
http://www.ems1.com/ems-products/patient-handling/articles/1429125-Welcome-to-my-bad-habits-Moving-patients-in-EMS/
I just had this patient (minus torsades)!
http://www.ems1.com/cardiac-care/articles/1445135-ECG-Challenge-Get-to-the-point/
http://www.ems1.com/ems-products/Patient-Monitoring/articles/1447901-ECG-Solution-Get-to-the-point/
Preserving the crime scene at an MCI:
http://www.jems.com/article/patient-care/preserving-crime-scene-evidence-when-tre
Pupils. I've been interested in pupils this week:
http://theemtspot.com/2009/04/23/rapid-diagnosis-pinpoint-pupils/
This site looks AWESOME for review:
http://www.paramedicine.com/pmc/General_Paramedic_Physical_Exam.html
Dog imitates ambulance siren. You know you have to watch:
http://paramedictv.ems1.com/videos/1647809-golden-retriever-imitates-ambulance-siren/
Stand aside Doctor House, CrowdMed will solve the case:
http://www.emsworld.com/news/11477150/with-crowdmed-anyone-can-play-doctor
DANGIT!!! This was my idea! Well, mine was to put them in fitness centers...
http://www.jems.com/article/news/airport-cpr-kiosk-ditching-backboards-an
EMS Supervision...not for everyone
http://www.ems1.com/ems-management/articles/1752228-5-things-great-EMS-supervisors-do-differently/
Truth
Bleeding
Friday, May 23, 2014
Friday, May 16, 2014
Weekly Roundup 5/16/2014
Not much this week - but all interesting!
Plasma in the field
http://wtvr.com/2014/05/13/richmond-ambulances-to-carry-plasma-a-first-for-the-nation/
"Externally cross-clamp the abdominal aorta and vena cava" Works on axillae and groin area as well, and CPR adjunct? -- WOW -- this may be a game-changer..
http://www.emsworld.com/video/11458324/application-of-an-abdominal-aortic-and-junctional-tourniquet
Good idea -- maybe some of these people will let us intubate in their hospitals?
http://www.emsworld.com/article/11386677/emt-training-for-medical-students
Inventory Management - always fun
http://www.ems1.com/ems-products/ems-data-management/articles/1876952-4-ways-to-better-manage-EMS-inventory/
http://www.ems1.com/ems-products/ems-data-management/articles/1876955-Big-or-small-manage-EMS-inventory-by-thinking-lean/
Blast from the past - SLC Fire Paramedic program intro video - ca. 1970
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AR0-rEZ9dc&feature=youtu.be
Chris & Kelly podcasting again - community paramedicine (or whatever we're calling it today), helmet cams in EMS, and more - always entertaining and informative!
http://www.ems1.com/camera/articles/1899007-Inside-EMS-Podcast-Community-paramedicine-helmet-cam-usage-in-EMS/
Plasma in the field
http://wtvr.com/2014/05/13/richmond-ambulances-to-carry-plasma-a-first-for-the-nation/
"Externally cross-clamp the abdominal aorta and vena cava" Works on axillae and groin area as well, and CPR adjunct? -- WOW -- this may be a game-changer..
http://www.emsworld.com/video/11458324/application-of-an-abdominal-aortic-and-junctional-tourniquet
Good idea -- maybe some of these people will let us intubate in their hospitals?
http://www.emsworld.com/article/11386677/emt-training-for-medical-students
Inventory Management - always fun
http://www.ems1.com/ems-products/ems-data-management/articles/1876952-4-ways-to-better-manage-EMS-inventory/
http://www.ems1.com/ems-products/ems-data-management/articles/1876955-Big-or-small-manage-EMS-inventory-by-thinking-lean/
Blast from the past - SLC Fire Paramedic program intro video - ca. 1970
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AR0-rEZ9dc&feature=youtu.be
Chris & Kelly podcasting again - community paramedicine (or whatever we're calling it today), helmet cams in EMS, and more - always entertaining and informative!
http://www.ems1.com/camera/articles/1899007-Inside-EMS-Podcast-Community-paramedicine-helmet-cam-usage-in-EMS/
Friday, May 9, 2014
Weekly Roundup - 05/09/2014
Kelly Grayson -- My Hero:
http://www.ems1.com/community-awareness/articles/1899153-True-confessions-of-a-clinically-depressed-medic/
Kelly & Chris' most recent podcast:
http://www.ems1.com/ems-education/articles/1895959-Inside-EMS-Podcast-Dogma-in-EMS-how-to-escape-violent-encounters/
Joules & Amps and that whole electricity thing I just cannot wrap my mitts around:
http://broomedocs.com/2014/05/reader-question/
Polio - it was never gone, and it's coming back:
http://www.jems.com/article/news/world-health-organization-declares-polio
Is your equipment neonate-friendly? A baby with WPW, I would have needed a uniform change:
http://www.jems.com/article/case-month/infant-girl-s-struggle-breathe-isn-t-res
To nitro, or not -- EKG fun:
http://www.ems1.com/ems-products/Patient-Monitoring/articles/1405197-ECG-Solution-Nitroglycerin-right/
UAV's (aka "drones") used for safety. Get used to it.
http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014/05/05/montgomery-county-fire-department-using-drones/
(I work with a remote sensing committee and this field is changing by the day...)
Bag of chips, Hershey bar, and an IV setup, please! Modified vending machine for supply tracking:
http://www.emsworld.com/product/11436430/vendtek-wholesale-equipment-medic-machine
Concussion or not? App quantifies balance measurements for potential brain injury:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
http://swaymedical.com/
Wow. And you think you work in a tough system?
http://www.vice.com/read/riding-shotgun-with-guatemala-citys-overworked-volunteer-paramedics
http://www.gilesnclarke.com/
Very powerful - Israeli Medic working to save the fallout in Syria:
http://www.jems.com/video/news/profile-israeli-medic-syrian-border
Reality TV (my not-so-secret favorite genre) NY Med:
http://www.emsworld.com/press_release/11447251/hit-tv-show-ny-med-returns-to-newyork-presbyterian-hospital
Assume you are on camera:
http://www.emsworld.com/article/11386393/video-recording-cardiac-arrest-resuscitation-scenes
Nasal Cannula Pre-Oxygenation, putting the science to what Mr. Medic always taught us:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/823961?nlid=56604_1521%3Fsrc%3Dstfb
http://www.ems1.com/community-awareness/articles/1899153-True-confessions-of-a-clinically-depressed-medic/
Kelly & Chris' most recent podcast:
http://www.ems1.com/ems-education/articles/1895959-Inside-EMS-Podcast-Dogma-in-EMS-how-to-escape-violent-encounters/
Joules & Amps and that whole electricity thing I just cannot wrap my mitts around:
http://broomedocs.com/2014/05/reader-question/
Polio - it was never gone, and it's coming back:
http://www.jems.com/article/news/world-health-organization-declares-polio
Is your equipment neonate-friendly? A baby with WPW, I would have needed a uniform change:
http://www.jems.com/article/case-month/infant-girl-s-struggle-breathe-isn-t-res
To nitro, or not -- EKG fun:
http://www.ems1.com/ems-products/Patient-Monitoring/articles/1405197-ECG-Solution-Nitroglycerin-right/
UAV's (aka "drones") used for safety. Get used to it.
http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014/05/05/montgomery-county-fire-department-using-drones/
(I work with a remote sensing committee and this field is changing by the day...)
Bag of chips, Hershey bar, and an IV setup, please! Modified vending machine for supply tracking:
http://www.emsworld.com/product/11436430/vendtek-wholesale-equipment-medic-machine
Concussion or not? App quantifies balance measurements for potential brain injury:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
http://swaymedical.com/
Wow. And you think you work in a tough system?
http://www.vice.com/read/riding-shotgun-with-guatemala-citys-overworked-volunteer-paramedics
http://www.gilesnclarke.com/
Very powerful - Israeli Medic working to save the fallout in Syria:
http://www.jems.com/video/news/profile-israeli-medic-syrian-border
Reality TV (my not-so-secret favorite genre) NY Med:
http://www.emsworld.com/press_release/11447251/hit-tv-show-ny-med-returns-to-newyork-presbyterian-hospital
Assume you are on camera:
http://www.emsworld.com/article/11386393/video-recording-cardiac-arrest-resuscitation-scenes
Nasal Cannula Pre-Oxygenation, putting the science to what Mr. Medic always taught us:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/823961?nlid=56604_1521%3Fsrc%3Dstfb
Monday, May 5, 2014
Sadness and Loss
There's sadness and loss in our professions. We see it every day and we deal with it. Some better than others.
Then there's personal sadness. The loss that wrenches at your heart and catches in your throat when you dare to let your memories picture the person, the grief, the tears.
I grew up lucky. Total tomboy, I would much rather be out playing in the dirt, riding bikes, playing legos than inside with the "ladies" being domestic. I had a best friend, had the term been coined then I would have called him my "brother from another mother" because we did absolutely everything together. His family took me on vacation with them, and they sculpted my life in ways I cannot even understand. They are the reason I learned German, met the love of my life, moved to Germany, and to some extent they are why I am going down this road to Paramedicine. His grandmother was my grandmother. We grew up together. Jay will always be my friend.
Jay and Gretchen married right out of high school and had two lovely daughters. Both love soccer as much as their dad they are beautiful children.
Gracie Snider, 10, was killed on Saturday in a car accident on I-90 in Washington State, returning from a soccer match.
Her 10-year old friend is in the ICU.
I haven't talked to Jay. I don't know what to say.
So, for now, I am posting this at his sister's request. Please help if you can.
http://www.gofundme.com/8wd7q4
Then there's personal sadness. The loss that wrenches at your heart and catches in your throat when you dare to let your memories picture the person, the grief, the tears.
I grew up lucky. Total tomboy, I would much rather be out playing in the dirt, riding bikes, playing legos than inside with the "ladies" being domestic. I had a best friend, had the term been coined then I would have called him my "brother from another mother" because we did absolutely everything together. His family took me on vacation with them, and they sculpted my life in ways I cannot even understand. They are the reason I learned German, met the love of my life, moved to Germany, and to some extent they are why I am going down this road to Paramedicine. His grandmother was my grandmother. We grew up together. Jay will always be my friend.
Jay and Gretchen married right out of high school and had two lovely daughters. Both love soccer as much as their dad they are beautiful children.
Gracie Snider, 10, was killed on Saturday in a car accident on I-90 in Washington State, returning from a soccer match.
Her 10-year old friend is in the ICU.
I haven't talked to Jay. I don't know what to say.
So, for now, I am posting this at his sister's request. Please help if you can.
http://www.gofundme.com/8wd7q4
Friday, May 2, 2014
Weekly Roundup - 05/02/2014
Forever fun with my love of ambulances:
http://www.emsworld.com/video/11313705/how-our-ambulances-are-built-the-richmond-ambulance-authority-experience
OK Medictests.com - I am going to give you a try!
http://medictests.com/
Wow...really?
http://www.ems1.com/education/articles/1895189-Instructor-sets-off-grenade-in-drill-blows-ear-drum-of-EMT-student/
Yup, love EMS1
http://www.ems1.com/top-5/articles/1894831-Top-5-EMS-videos-of-April-2014/
Neuro exams/trauma, continued
part 2
http://www.emsworld.com/article/11282199/neurologic-exams-and-selective-spinal-immobilization
part 3
http://www.emsworld.com/article/11296299/dermatomes-and-spinal-cord-injuries
Ambulance Wars (sounds like another bad reality TV series...)
http://www.jems.com/video/news/differing-views-las-vegas-response-times
Diagnosis - a good argument
http://www.jems.com/article/patient-care/ems-doesn-t-diagnose-or-do-we
http://www.emsworld.com/video/11313705/how-our-ambulances-are-built-the-richmond-ambulance-authority-experience
OK Medictests.com - I am going to give you a try!
http://medictests.com/
Wow...really?
http://www.ems1.com/education/articles/1895189-Instructor-sets-off-grenade-in-drill-blows-ear-drum-of-EMT-student/
Yup, love EMS1
http://www.ems1.com/top-5/articles/1894831-Top-5-EMS-videos-of-April-2014/
Neuro exams/trauma, continued
part 2
http://www.emsworld.com/article/11282199/neurologic-exams-and-selective-spinal-immobilization
part 3
http://www.emsworld.com/article/11296299/dermatomes-and-spinal-cord-injuries
Ambulance Wars (sounds like another bad reality TV series...)
http://www.jems.com/video/news/differing-views-las-vegas-response-times
Diagnosis - a good argument
http://www.jems.com/article/patient-care/ems-doesn-t-diagnose-or-do-we
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