Chances are, you've probably heard about the new trend in synthetic cannabis products either from your local news media or from your ongoing EMS education. Over the past few years, these products have … [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...]
L.C.E.S. For EMT’s
March 13, 2010 by 2 Comments
Some of you who are familiar with wildland firefighting are already well versed in the safety acronym L.C.E.S. It was developed in 1981 and continues to be taught in wildland firefighting curriculum … [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...]
The Oklahoma State Trooper vs EMS Mess
June 20, 2009 by 6 Comments
This has gone on long enough and gotten big enough that I feel compelled to say something about it. By now I'm sure you've seen and heard all about the Oklahoma State Trooper / EMS roadside … [Read more...]
Hydrogen Sulfide Suicides Come To The U.S.
February 27, 2009 by 24 Comments
Be Aware of This New Trend Two recent suicides in the US have brought a disturbing Japanese suicide trend to the media forefront. I must admit that I have some trepidation about posting this … [Read more...]
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