Comments on: Is What We Do A Science Or An Art? http://theemtspot.com/2009/06/02/is-what-we-do-a-science-or-an-art/ Medicine Moves Fast ... Keep Up. Tue, 15 May 2012 14:49:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The EMT Spot » Passion Counts http://theemtspot.com/2009/06/02/is-what-we-do-a-science-or-an-art/comment-page-1/#comment-3199 The EMT Spot » Passion Counts Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:50:42 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=901#comment-3199 [...] jobs that require artistic expression (Like our job does.) passion is essential. No artist ever became great without passion. Without it you may master the [...] [...] jobs that require artistic expression (Like our job does.) passion is essential. No artist ever became great without passion. Without it you may master the [...]

]]> By: Brian http://theemtspot.com/2009/06/02/is-what-we-do-a-science-or-an-art/comment-page-1/#comment-3137 Brian Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:29:08 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=901#comment-3137 Short answer. Yes. Short answer. Yes.

]]> By: The EMT Spot » Get Anyone to Go With You to The Hospital http://theemtspot.com/2009/06/02/is-what-we-do-a-science-or-an-art/comment-page-1/#comment-1871 The EMT Spot » Get Anyone to Go With You to The Hospital Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:24:32 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=901#comment-1871 [...] Is What We Do A Science or An Art? [...] [...] Is What We Do A Science or An Art? [...]

]]> By: The EMT Spot » The June EMS Roundup http://theemtspot.com/2009/06/02/is-what-we-do-a-science-or-an-art/comment-page-1/#comment-1430 The EMT Spot » The June EMS Roundup Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:01:42 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=901#comment-1430 [...] started by asking the question, “Is What We Do A Science Or An Art?” followed by a recommendation to try The Face Flick technique to evaluate mental status. I [...] [...] started by asking the question, “Is What We Do A Science Or An Art?” followed by a recommendation to try The Face Flick technique to evaluate mental status. I [...]

]]> By: The EMT Spot » Connections http://theemtspot.com/2009/06/02/is-what-we-do-a-science-or-an-art/comment-page-1/#comment-820 The EMT Spot » Connections Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:04:40 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=901#comment-820 [...] Is What We Do A Science or An Art? [...] [...] Is What We Do A Science or An Art? [...]

]]> By: Steve http://theemtspot.com/2009/06/02/is-what-we-do-a-science-or-an-art/comment-page-1/#comment-778 Steve Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:43:54 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=901#comment-778 I agree that the scientist needs to hold the trump card. But the two can work in tandem. They don't need to be in conflict. I agree that the scientist needs to hold the trump card. But the two can work in tandem. They don’t need to be in conflict.

]]> By: Courtney http://theemtspot.com/2009/06/02/is-what-we-do-a-science-or-an-art/comment-page-1/#comment-773 Courtney Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:30:26 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=901#comment-773 I vote scientist first... once someone has 5 years of experience under their belt, they can cultivate their artistic side. :P I vote scientist first… once someone has 5 years of experience under their belt, they can cultivate their artistic side. :P

]]> By: Greg Friese http://theemtspot.com/2009/06/02/is-what-we-do-a-science-or-an-art/comment-page-1/#comment-768 Greg Friese Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:45:22 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=901#comment-768 To some degree the patient presentation helps guide which pair of gloves to use - artist or scientist. A patient with a chest pain presentation that easily fits in the chest pain protocol is well suited for the scientist approach. A patient with a vague complaint or complaint that has symptoms that does not match potential problems is suited to an artistic approach. My medical director told a story about a recent patient with altered mental status. Mid 40s, no headache, no facial droop, no one sided weakness, normothermic, normal SPO2, normal blood sugar, normal electrolytes, normal EKG. Which protocol does this guy fit? To some degree the patient presentation helps guide which pair of gloves to use – artist or scientist. A patient with a chest pain presentation that easily fits in the chest pain protocol is well suited for the scientist approach.

A patient with a vague complaint or complaint that has symptoms that does not match potential problems is suited to an artistic approach. My medical director told a story about a recent patient with altered mental status. Mid 40s, no headache, no facial droop, no one sided weakness, normothermic, normal SPO2, normal blood sugar, normal electrolytes, normal EKG. Which protocol does this guy fit?

]]> By: Steve Whitehead http://theemtspot.com/2009/06/02/is-what-we-do-a-science-or-an-art/comment-page-1/#comment-764 Steve Whitehead Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:12:47 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=901#comment-764 On the contrary Brendan. It is required. It is an essential half of the equation. Science isn't about following the protocol ... It's about creating and validating the protocol. That's a vital step in the process. ;-) On the contrary Brendan. It is required. It is an essential half of the equation. Science isn’t about following the protocol … It’s about creating and validating the protocol. That’s a vital step in the process. ;-)

]]> By: brendan http://theemtspot.com/2009/06/02/is-what-we-do-a-science-or-an-art/comment-page-1/#comment-754 brendan Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:35:18 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=901#comment-754 So do you not see pre-hospital medicine as requiring a science and evidence-based medicine approach? There's more to being a scientist than following protocol verbatim. So do you not see pre-hospital medicine as requiring a science and evidence-based medicine approach? There’s more to being a scientist than following protocol verbatim.

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