Errors of omission are errors we commit through inaction. They are the things we left out. They are the should-have-but-didn't moments in our patient care as well as our lives. Administering an … [Read more...]
The Hierarchy of EMS Job Priorities
May 17, 2013 by 1 Comment
Do you want to feel more satisfied in your job? Perhaps you need to flip your list. You've met satisfied EMS employees in the past. You've also, no doubt, met some dissatisfied EMS employees along … [Read more...]
Are You A Public Safety Advocate?
March 31, 2013 by 1 Comment
Recently, while skiing up at Eldora, my wife and I started a conversation about the dramatic changes that we had seen over the past fifteen years in helmet use at our Colorado ski resorts. It … [Read more...]
Social Media Assisted Career Suicide
March 25, 2013 by 3 Comments
Recently, Dave Statter of www.Statter911.com coined a brilliant term for an ever growing phenomenon in our industry, something Dave refers to as Social Media Assisted Career Suicide Syndrome or … [Read more...]
A Life Less Ordinary
March 1, 2013 by 1 Comment
"What do you desire? What makes you itch? What sort of a situation would you like? Let's suppose - I do this often in vocational guidance of students. They come to me and … [Read more...]
Sorting Out Our EMS Research Priorities
January 30, 2013 by 6 Comments
I'd like to pose a question to you. Perhaps this is one of those questions that I should be happy to be asking. The entire idea of me needing...or even wanting to ask this question bodes well for the … [Read more...]
15 Ways to Be an Awesome EMT in 2013
January 5, 2013 by 5 Comments
It's time. The New Year is upon us. I started last year by telling you about 17 Ways to Be an Awesome EMT in 2012. Yes, all of those suggestions still apply. Now, here are 15 more to help you achieve … [Read more...]
The Three Fastest Ways to End Your Career in 2013
December 28, 2012 by 2 Comments
With the new year dawning brightly and all that ugly Mayan business behind us, I thought it might be a good time to address some of the best ways to bring your EMS world to an untimely end in the new … [Read more...]
Practice Your Craft
September 24, 2012 by 3 Comments
When was the last time you practiced your craft. I mean deliberately practiced accessing and using your knowledge and skills. I'm not talking about running calls. When I say practice I use the word in … [Read more...]
EMT Spot Redux: Five Things My Kids Taught Me About EMS
July 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I'm blessed with two kids. They are amazing. My kids changed my whole perspective on the world. They re-framed my purpose. It's wonderful, the way a few minutes with your kids can put an entire bad … [Read more...]
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