Once you understand the protocol / skill connection you might come to see a host of problems with the way we develop, use and teach our protocols. I'd like to tell you about two biggies. As we … [Read more...]
The Protocol / Skill Connection
October 15, 2010 by 7 Comments
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...]
“I’m Only An EMT Basic”
March 28, 2010 by 29 Comments
I'm so sick of hearing this phrase. If I could banish any phrase from the EMS lexicon this would most certainly be the one. I heard it today when I posted a question on Twitter, "How much do you … [Read more...]
The Ultimate EMS Protocol
November 14, 2009 by 11 Comments
I don't handle the card much anymore. It stays inside a plastic sleeve in my planner. The edges are worn and the words are faded. It wasn't printed on kind of paper that travels well in a wallet for … [Read more...]
The Normalization of Deviance
October 3, 2009 by 9 Comments
In the span of a generation, NASA has lost two spacecraft and 14 pilots in the collective disasters of the space shuttles Challenger and Columbia. Can you tell me why? Trust me, it's worth … [Read more...]
Written Protocol vs. Common Sense
September 5, 2009 by 10 Comments
Steve Valdez only wanted to cash a check. In retrospect it seems so simple. The check was written to him from his wife's account at Bank of America. He had two forms of ID, both with photos. The … [Read more...]
Five Things Sports Can Teach You About Being A Good EMT
April 18, 2009 by 8 Comments
Some of my favorite movies are sports movies. Movies like Bull Durham, The Natural, Hoosiers and Miracle. I love them. There is something about sports that encapsulates our human struggles like few … [Read more...]
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