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An EMS Rant: Don’t Believe this Picture
April 9, 2014 | Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Nurse, Emergency room, EMS, ems 2.0, EMS ethics, EMS pep talk, EMS rant, EMS Topics, everyday ems ethics, grumblemedics, new perspective, Paramedic, profession, professionalism | Ckemtp | 15 Comments
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So I saw this picture on Facebook today (Warning: There are some mild swear words in this picture you’re already seeing so I’m warning you that this warning is moot) Don’t believe this picture. I’ve read somewhere that people will believe anything they read from a picture with words on it they see on the […]

Change Medicare? Save EMS
March 17, 2011 | Administration & Leadership, change, EMS, ems 2.0, EMS Management, EMS Topics, Funding & Staffing, new perspective, Paramedic, paramedic salary, politics, potential, profession, Uncategorized, universal healthcare, US economy | Ckemtp | 8 Comments
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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!

Colorado CRNAs Vs. Virginia Physicians? An interesting feud for EMS
October 4, 2010 | ckemtp rants, Emergency Medical Services, EMS, ems 2.0, ems education, EMS pay sucks, EMS pep talk, EMS Topics, EMS training, medical ethics, News, Paramedic, paramedic education, Patient Management, physician, politics, potential, profession, Training & Development, Uncategorized | Ckemtp | 24 Comments

This article caught my interest, it’s a feud between CRNAs and Anesthesiologists from Colorado to Virgina. There’s a lot to learn here for EMS 2.0.

What Difference Does EMS Make? Choose Your Own Ending
September 7, 2010 | 911, edemse, Emergency Medical Services, EMS, ems 2.0, ems education, EMS Motivation, EMS pep talk, ems scenario, ems scenario based education, EMS Topics, EMS training, Ethics, everyday ems ethics, Fire Rescue Topics, In the Line of Duty, inside the mind of a paramedic, letter to the editor, Line of Duty, Paramedic, paramedic education, Patient Management, pride, profession, professionalism, Public relations, scenario, scenario based training, stories, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics | Ckemtp | 16 Comments

I got a little philisophical with this post and I’d like you to pick the ending I should use. What do the three cases I present mean to you?

EMS: Is what you do the Best You Can Do?
August 19, 2010 | Administration & Leadership, ALS Intercept, Ambulance cleaning, Command & Leadership, edemse, Emergency Medical Services, EMS, EMS ethics, EMS Topics, EMS training, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter, Management, Paramedic, Patient Management, politics, pride, profession, professionalism, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics, Uncategorized | Ckemtp | 1 Comment
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“Is that the best you can do?” Those seven words are so simple, yet when asked of ourselves and others, can become so powerful. Is what you’re doing in your EMS career the “best” you can do? Think of what we could accomplish if all simply “tried our best”.

Paramedics and EMTs are Special, a salute to the Spork!
July 6, 2010 | ALS Intercept, Emergency Medical Services, EMS, ems 2.0, ems education, EMS Topics, EMT, humor, Paramedic, paramedic education, politics, potential, profession, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics | Ckemtp | 9 Comments
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The humble spork, the very symbol of efficiency, ingenuity, and ineffective eating performance. How does the spork tie in with EMS? Very well, actually. We are sporks and we’re not sporks. It’s complex… you’ll see

Master Paramedics? I’m asking you a question
June 8, 2010 | Administration & Leadership, appreciation, Command & Leadership, Emergency Medical Services, EMS, ems 2.0, ems education, EMS ethics, EMS Management, EMS Motivation, EMS pep talk, EMS Topics, Paramedic, paramedic salary, pride, profession, professionalism, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics | Ckemtp | 23 Comments

I have a question for all of you readers out there. Trade Unions have always honored their best and most experienced members by bestowing the title of “Master”. How would we in the Profession of EMS honor our own Masters?

EMS 2.0 as Explained to My Brother
May 26, 2010 | Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Economics, Emergency Medical Services, EMS, ems 2.0, EMS Management, EMS system, EMS Topics, Fire Rescue Topics, Management, Paramedic, paramedic education, PR, profession, US economy | Ckemtp | 7 Comments

I had a good conversation with my brother the other day. We talked about this “blogging” stuff I do and the topic turned to EMS 2.0. Guess what he wants me to do?

EMS Week 2010 – Sent to the Newspaper
May 14, 2010 | 911, Administration & Leadership, Ambulance, ckemtp, Emergency Medical Services, EMS, EMS Management, EMS Topics, EMS week, ems week 2010, Paramedic, politics, profession, professionalism, Uncategorized | Ckemtp | 9 Comments
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I wrote this piece in honor of EMS week 2010 and sent it to my local newspaper. You might want to do the same. This is appropriate for the public and you may use it as you see fit.

A Slap in the Face for Medics? How about a Wake-up call
April 26, 2010 | Administration & Leadership, ckemtp, ckemtp rants, Command & Leadership, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Nurse, EMS, ems 2.0, ems education, EMS Management, EMS pep talk, EMS rant, EMS system, EMS Topics, Paramedic, paramedic education, politics, potential, pride, profession, professionalism, Training & Development | Ckemtp | 17 Comments

Following up to the “A Slap in the Face to Paramedics Everywhere?” Post, this is how I see it once I’ve calmed down a bit. It is a slap, but it should serve as a wake-up call for EMS.

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Chris Kaiser aka "Ckemtp"

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.

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