Part one of a two part series. (Part two is here.) If you've ever grown plants in pots you know that selecting the right size pot for the plant is essential. Put a plant in a pot that's too large for … [Read more...]
They Never Listen
October 11, 2010 By 3 Comments
w "I just don't understand my patients. They never listen to me!" No, you don't understand your patients because you don't listen to them. … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide to EMT Vital Signs
June 8, 2010 By 3 Comments
Part 3: The First Rule of Vital Signs This is probably a good time to bring up the number one rule of vital signs. Remember the movie Fight Club? Everyone knew the first rule of fight club was to … [Read more...]
The Ultimate EMT Guide to Vital Signs
May 25, 2010 By 12 Comments
Part 2: The Blood Pressure I love teaching each new EMT class cycle how to take a blood pressure. It's fairly simple and strait-forward, but there's also a real art to it. Folks who are good at it … [Read more...]
The Ultimate EMT Guide to Vital Signs
May 22, 2010 By 14 Comments
Part 1: The Pulse There are few things that EMT's should claim as their domain. There are certain skills that the EMT provider should simple dominate. Vital signs are one such skill. No medical … [Read more...]
The Blood Stain / Peroxide Trick
April 8, 2010 By 8 Comments
I don't know how the bio / infection control specialists in the room are going to feel about this little bit of advice, but I learned this many years ago and I don't seem to throw away nearly as many … [Read more...]
The C-Spine / Helmet Issue
April 3, 2010 By 11 Comments
The good news in the world of head trauma and brain injury is that we're seeing a lot more folks putting on helmets before they go out and do potentially dangerous, head crushing stuff. The good/bad … [Read more...]
The Illussion of Control
April 1, 2010 By 7 Comments
Part two of a two part series on scene presence. Part one is here. While we're talking about scene presence, I think it's important to bring this one up. I've hesitated to talk about the illusion of … [Read more...]
“It’s Not My Emergency”
March 30, 2010 By 10 Comments
Part one of a two part series on scene presence. Part two is here. A regular reader of The EMT Spot asked a great question recently. (Thanks Timothy.) "How do I keep my cool and not loose my head in … [Read more...]
Responding to Hypothermia
February 25, 2010 By 5 Comments
Part 2 of a 2 part series. (Part one is here.) In our last post we looked at some of the causes of hypothermia, both typical and atypical. Then we talked a bit about the recognition of the … [Read more...]
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