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June 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment

EMS1The podcast is looking to get a nice radio feel like all the other big wig shows. We want you the listeners to be a part of the show. Now we know everyone doesn’t have time to call in or comment each week, but you can still be famous.

Just call and leave us a recording and we will put you on the show. Nothing fancy, just a simple one or two line recording. You can even follow the script below.

“This is Paramedic/EMT  INSERT YOUR NAME  from INSERT CITY STATE and/or AGENCY and you are listening to EMS Office Hours.”

Any variation on the above is OK, just try and get your name and certification level included. If you have a blog or website say that instead of the City/State.

You can even leave a few versions and we will edit them to fit nicely in an upcoming show.

Just call this number  (518) 291-9401  from any phone or use the button below to leave it via your computer.

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When Online Paramedic Training Works

June 12, 2013 by 2 Comments

!cid_8D2A46EE-0C88-4D52-8C08-D2E15E23885CBecoming a paramedic can be done via college or technical schools and can range from 6 months to two years. But what about those courses that offer paramedic training online? Can this be a viable option? While not the optimal path to becoming a paramedic, there is one situation where this distance learning can be beneficial.

Josh couldn’t be with us this week but listen in as Jim and special guest Evan Feuer from Medic Training International as they discuss how to create paramedics overseas using US based training and standards.

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Thanks to EMS Manager for sponsoring the show. To get your customized free trial of their innovative EMS employee management and scheduling software click here.

Visit Medic Training International and Crowder College for more details on these accelerated and hybrid paramedic programs

Be sure to visit John Broyles on his podcast this Saturday by clicking here and check out Josh and his one of kind EMS oxygen wrench by clicking here.

Join Jim on FaceBook here and get the 12 lead pocket card here.

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EMS MCI Preparation

June 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment

EMS After a short break for Memorial Day, Josh and Jim are back to discuss a topic that in the past may not have been at the forefront of our EMS list.

Discussing the recent JEMS issue and EMS preparedness, we talk about how it can pay off and why more than ever preparation can be the key to patient survival and provider safety. Guest caller Walter Dusseldorp of the Hudson Valley Paramedic Association made this a very interesting episode.

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Thanks to EMS Manager for sponsoring the show. To get your customized free trial of their innovative EMS employee management and scheduling software click here.

See the JEMS articles mentioned here.

Be sure to visit John Broyles on his podcast this Saturday by clicking here and check out Josh and his one of kind EMS oxygen wrench by clicking here.

Join Jim on FaceBook here and get the 12 lead pocket card here.

Check out the MCI Response webinar here.

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Be sure to subscribe to EMS Office Hours on Itunes and leave a comment and review by clicking here.

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EMS Week 2013 | Making It More Than A Slogan

May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment

ambulance1MMOne Mission One Team. Can this be possible? If you have listened to the show you know we really seem far from one of anything. But perhaps we are closer or can get closer than we think possible.

Join us with your EMS week plans and how you define this years slogan.

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This episode is sponsored by EMS Manager. Now is a great time to sign up for a free trial of this EMS employee management software. Click here to get started.

Thanks to Josh for joining me as always and be sure to visit WANTYNU.com and save 15% on your purchase there by using coupon code “ems2013″

Great help by John Broyles and Tena in the chat room as well.

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Too Much Oxygen, Too Many Backboards

May 15, 2013 by 2 Comments

Study5This week on the rapid fire episode Tim Noonan joined myself and Josh for a lively discussion on oxygen therapy, spinal immobilization (yeah, that old gag) and research based treatment in EMS.

Take a listen and be sure to post your comments below.

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Thanks to John Broyles and others in the chat room and to EMS Manager for their continued support of the show. Be sure to share your support and visit their website to try out their innovative EMS employee scheduling software. Get your customized free trial by clicking here and be sure to them Jim from EMS Office Hours sent you.

Check out Tim at Rogue Medic

Josh over at WANTYNU.com and your humble host Jim Hoffman at EMS SEO.

Click here for the article at EMS World mention during the show

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EMS Abuse and Provider Acceptance

May 8, 2013 by 1 Comment

This week Josh Knapp and I revisit the topic of EMS frequent flyers, blatant abuse of 911 and the provider mentality of accepting it as part of the job. Are there ways to treat patients and turn away the 911 players? Does your system have anything in place for these situations and how is it working?

Thanks to John Broyles in the chat room for some great points as well and to Aladtec for sponsoring this episode via EMS Manager. Click here to get a free trial of their EMS employee and management software.

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Here is the article mentioned by Josh during the show.

Check out Josh’s one and only WANTYNU Oxygen Wrench – click here

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Do We Need Better Cross Training?

May 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Skills5Ever think EMS should do more cross training with our law enforcement and fire counterparts or vice versa?

It can be hard to know what is expected of us at fire scenes, crime scenes and accidents. I am sure it is just as frustrating to police and fire when they don’t know what we expect or need from them on our calls.

Better inter agency training can certainly help alleviate confusion and make us appear much more in tune with each other to the public as well.

Thanks to my special guest Rommie Duckworth who is filling in for Josh for this episode and to John Broyles for holding it down in the chat room.

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This episode is sponsored by EMS Manager. Be sure to claim your free customized trial of their EMS employee scheduling software by clicking here.

Follow Rommie on Twitter  @romduck  and @rescuedigest

Don’t forget to check out Jim and his website over at EMSSEO.com

 

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EMS Situational Awareness and Situation Reality

April 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment

EMS With recent events in Boston and Texas, the idea of situational awareness for EMS providers is one where we should evaluate and re-evaluate our roles. But while you often hear about situational awareness and may even be keenly aware of it during these calls, the actual situation itself can often have us abandoning training, in favor of saving lives.

Join Josh from WANTYNU and Jim as they discuss this topic and are joined by John Broyles and Tena C. in the chat room

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This episode is sponsored by EMS Manager. Get a free trial of their innovative employee scheduling and management software. Go here for details.

 

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Better EMS Provider Screening

April 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment

This week Josh and I discuss better screening methods for EMS providers. Why doesn’t EMS insist on better screening of potential EMT’s and paramedics? With the amount of responsibility we are entrusted with, something a little more than “scouts honor” should be used as background checks. This was an interesting episode with a caller who while new to EMS talks about her experiences with background checks and recent career decisions.

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Thanks to John Broyles in the chat room and to our sponsor EMS Manager who is offering a free trial of their employee scheduling and management software. Click here for details.

Articles mentioned during the show.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130414/NEWS/304140052/Official-Public-must-demand-fixes-to-EMS?Frontpage

http://emspatientperspective.com/2013/03/29/why-ems-applicant-screening-matter/

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Merit Badges Determining Standard Of Care and…

April 10, 2013 by 1 Comment

EMS1This weeks episode contained a few hot topics in EMS news, the standard of care and how merit badges play into it all. Plus the EMT and police issue in NYC AND we went off the rails a bit with a discussion on scene positioning and prior planning.

Thanks to Josh and Tim Noonan for joining in the conversation and to John Broyles for keeping the chat room going.

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If you are looking for an employee scheduling and management software, be sure to check out EMS Manager and get your free trial of their innovative software. Give a try by clicking here.

Click here for the link to Tim’s post on Merit badges and standard of care.

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