The nation’s capital is at it again. In this example of *stellar* journalism, we read about a medic having a bad day, and a patient having his last one.
The “Fee-for-Transport” revenue model has failed us. EMS has grown to fit the healthcare payment system and has limited so much of our profession’s evolution. We need new revenue streams and innovation, not archaic regulation. Viva EMS!
My friend “Ann” called me for advice on a situation she’s having at her ambulance job. Can you offer better advice on how to deal with her possibly worthless partner?
We could learn a lot from the British EMS system. Our EMS bretheren in the UK have quite a few things figured out that we’ve been trying to get here in the US. EMS 2.0 anyone?
Tonight, I had a bit of a rant that I let fly… Who am I kidding, it was a full-blown Hissy. I’m tired of the politics in EMS and I’m ranting about it. If I start the change, will you join me?
I am a paramedic trying to advance the idea that the Emergency Medical Services can be made into the profession that we all want it, need it, and know it deserves to be.
Austin Sullivan Soapy Pictures – The EMS Narrative Report Male patient in the care of himself. Patient is found sitting upright on the couch in his home. Patient said about 45 minutes ago, he started experiencing “a weird feeling” in his chest. He has never felt anything like this before. He said lately he has been under a lot of stress and is feeling…
2020-09-07 20:13:00
Jasmine Speeding to the hospital! or.. Nurses: Above the Law No cath lab i have heard of is “staffed” overnight. The staff is expected to work days that are scheduled... and on call days are extra. But we are not staffed overnight as we don't do cases all night. Should an emergency come in we need to live within 30 mins of the hospital in…
2020-08-24 00:40:00
Jasmine Speeding to the hospital! or.. Nurses: Above the Law I think noone truly knows what it is like driving to a STEMI unless they themselves have been on call, have been called in, and are a member of a Cardiac Cath Lab team. A stemi is indeed an emergency. The door to balloon time in NJ being 30mins. We HAVE TO be there in…
2020-08-24 00:30:00
zahzee Patient Friendly Jokes Get a grip. If u think vibrators are dirty, u need to wash yours. Join the 21st century &, perhaps, subscribe to cable~~u cheapskate~~where 99% of language is much more raunchy than bananas & vibrating. There are no princesses in U.S. so being a fraud, no1 wants to hear from a pretend person. Go away…
2019-04-27 19:43:00