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Putting EMS Out Of Business

Posted on January 25, 2022 Written by

With high EMS call volumes, low acuity calls, long ED waits and patient just plain looking to avoid the ED altogether. New mobile urgent care units bring the Dr, nurse, PA or EMT to your home.

Offering treatments for asthma, COPD, minor injuries, ECG’s, IV’s, kidney stones and even COVID tests.

Will this help or hurt EMS in the future?

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Where does your EMS duty start and stop?

Posted on July 27, 2021 Written by

When you are off duty, what would you respond to? Would you help the “disheveled person lying on the sidewalk?”

What is your off duty story?

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EMT’s. What You Thought You Were Going To Do

Posted on December 2, 2020 Written by

What if Family Feud asked this question of EMS?

“Name something you thought you were going to do at work today but didn’t”

Plus – adult vs pediatric BVM use and how old is too old in EMS?

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Using Filtered Oxygen Masks In EMS

Posted on November 4, 2020 Written by

This episode of the show we are joined by Dr Paul Louis who has created a new device to help keep healthcare professionals safe when treating patients during a respiratory pandemic. 

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Trusting Tech In EMS

Posted on October 28, 2020 Written by

This episode talks about using medical technology on EMS calls. Whether it’s yours or the patients. The question is “Do you or should you trust the tech?”

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Back An EMS Hero

Posted on October 7, 2020 Written by

I jumped on with Thomas Perkins who is part of the Frontline Heroes Project and we talked about Back An EMS Hero.

This effort is geared to help EMS professionals using a simple method of paying it forward.

Thomas talked about the goals and challenges faced as well as the positive effects of the weekly efforts made so far.

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Making Mistakes In EMS

Posted on September 1, 2020 Written by

Have you ever made a mistake as an EMT or Paramedic? Ever felt burnt out?

This episode of the podcast talks about some of Jim’s and Josh’s mistakes and how Jim avoided burnout many years ago. Plus how mistakes are best handled not if, but when you make them.

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When The Funeral Home Gets The ROSC

Posted on August 27, 2020 Written by

This episode of the show talks about the upcoming cuts to EMS by FDNY, the importance of knowing your patients DNA (or not) and the time you pronounced that patient dead but the funeral home got the ROSC credit.

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EMS Study Tips | Spinal Trauma

Posted on August 17, 2020 Written by

Wrapping up the head and spinal injuries section of the EMS quick study tips series. This video episode covers spinal injuries and the key elements you will often see on your EMT and paramedic.



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EMS EMT Study Help | Ear Eye & Dental Injuries

Posted on July 13, 2020 Written by

EMS study help tips on ear, eye and dental trauma. Key points seen on exams and to help build your knowledge base.

Part Two of the Monday Minutes on Head and Spinal Trauma.

You will often see these key points on exams.


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