The Protocol / Skill Connection

House Plants: Succulent Pot

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...]

Too Much Information

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It's the week before the final exam and my EMT class is feeling the pressure. The two-hundred question final looms large on the horizon and, in less than a week, the students will need to perform five … [Read more...]

6 Reasons Why You Should Be a Better EMT

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Sure, this site isall about being a better EMT, but perhaps you've asked yourself, "Why?" OK, granted, it was probably one of your more cynical moments. Perhaps you had a bad day, a couple of … [Read more...]

Trust

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For the most part, people trust us. When they hand over their confidential medical information, they trust us. When they hand over the keys to their houses, their cars and their posessions, they … [Read more...]