Alan starts each shift with a ritual of cleaning. I should be clear that I don't use the word ritual as a literary device. Alan's morning ambulance cleaning is as systematic and well thought out as … [Read more...]
Two Good Habits for Safe Patient Interactions
May 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In my latest Remember Two Things episode, I talk about two habits you can develop to remain safe around hostile patients. ParamedicTV is powered by EMS1.com … [Read more...]
Mass Casualty Incident Reality
December 17, 2012 by 6 Comments
I've been to a few mass casualty incidents over the years. They have ranged in severity and acuity from a large group of bored teenagers with chemical eye irritation to an active shooter in a crowded … [Read more...]
10 Things You Should Know About Aphasia
November 22, 2012 by 8 Comments
Aphasia is a catch-all word that describes difficulty in speaking. Aphasia can range from mild difficulty in finding and expressing words or completing sentences to a complete inability to speak.. It … [Read more...]
Remember Two Things: After Decon
September 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
These two tips come from my good friend James Babylon of Covenant All Risk Consulting. Thanks James. ParamedicTV is powered by EMS1.com … [Read more...]
Six Patient Statements That Should Concern You
August 31, 2012 by 4 Comments
As we develop our experience in EMS, we encounter certain statements that make us sit up and take notice. Sometimes we take notice because we remember a call where things started going down hill right … [Read more...]
Dealing With Cell Phone Talkers
August 20, 2012 by 1 Comment
In this months installment of Remember Two Things I discuss the frustrating issue of patients who won't hang up their cell phones. What do you do? ParamedicTV is powered by EMS1.com … [Read more...]
Back to School
August 20, 2012 by 4 Comments
Sometimes I forget that not everyone who is a part of The EMT Spot community has been a part of that community from day one. Along the way, you may have missed some stuff. In fact, you may have just … [Read more...]
Special Events
June 21, 2012 by 2 Comments
In this months Remember Two Things, I talk about the importance of preplaning and the simplicity of carrying band-aids at your next special event. ParamedicTV is powered by EMS1.com … [Read more...]
EMS Myth: We Can Accidentally “Kidnap” People
May 29, 2012 by 5 Comments
You've heard the claim before. A well meaning partner or supervisor may have warned you. Or perhaps a field instructor or even an EMT instructor made the dubious claim. It sounded something like this, … [Read more...]
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