True Story... The dispatch information was updated before we had even rolled our rig out onto the pad. Eye injury, no serious symptoms. Jodie shut down the lights and I informed dispatch that we'd … [Read more...]
How Being Burnt Out Can Ignite A Rebirth
May 11, 2010 by 4 Comments
A Guest Post By Jim Hoffman "The EMS Professional," "The Paramedic Mentor," Today's guest author, Jim Hoffman has more nicknames than a retiring prizefighter and he's earned every one of them. From … [Read more...]
What Makes A Good EMT (Part 2)
October 13, 2009 by 3 Comments
Still struggling with the good EMT thing. I'm glad to be at your service. Grab a pen and answer these questions for yourself. What's your internal bias toward dealing with patients and their … [Read more...]
What Makes A Good EMT?
October 10, 2009 by 5 Comments
I get a bunch of E-mails from people just starting their EMT education who want advice on how to excel in their programs. "How should I prepare? What books do you recommend?" The questions vary but … [Read more...]
Lessons I Learned From My First Cardiac Arrest
August 20, 2009 by 7 Comments
It strange to think that it's been almost 20 years since the first time I did CPR. I still remember it so vividly. How the time flies. I was fortunate to have good mentors and teachers in my early … [Read more...]
I Spy
July 2, 2009 by 4 Comments
Sometimes it's all just a matter of what you focus on. My children like to play a game called "I Spy" while we're driving around in the car. You probably remember the game as well. One person … [Read more...]
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