Buried down deep in the 450 or some odd blog posts I have on this site, you’ll find a few that cover how to write an EMS narrative report. It’s a skill that each and every EMT and Paramedic has to practice and perfect over the course of their careers lest they find themselves without […]
Every ambulance operating in the United States should be able to obtain a 12-lead EKG. It doesn’t matter if they work in an urban or rural area nor does it matter if they are BLS, ILS, or ALS. Here are some tips that you can take to your communities to support you getting it.
Looking to brush up on your EMS 12-lead EKG skills? Here are a few tips you can use to help make the most of this important EMS tool. All levels of EMS provider should have 12-lead acquisition and transmisson capability. It’s the standard of care.
April is National 911 Education Month. We’re celebrating it. Let’s show our dispatchers some love and help spread the message. I’ve got some tools you can use today.
Are “smart” phones and social media too much of a temptation for some? This Everyday EMS Ethics post looks into our ethical standards with Social Media and the Emergency Services.
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.
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