I’ve always said that I love EMS and that I’ve taken from it far more than I could ever give back to it. The same is true with this blog. From my readers and people who comment, I learn more than I can teach and enjoy more than I can entertain. This weekend proved all […]
“Art Purchased by Experts who are not spending their own, personal money” – Ann Arbor, MI is trying to redefine “Art” by spending what “experts” call a “WHOLE BOATLOAD O’ CASH” on “art” while laying off firefighters. You’ll laugh and get ticked off with this. Mostly ticked off.
Grumblemedics seem to be everywhere, whether they’re a “grumble-Pee” or a “grumble-bee”, perhaps they should evaluate their own attitudes. We have a long way to go, but look at how far we’ve come.
The Shine Factor, first in a three part series, examines a simple yet remarkably powerful way to gauge the health of your emergency services organization. It’s quick, easy, and accurate as a temperature check.
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