Steven “Kelly” Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P, is a critical care paramedic for Acadian Ambulance in Louisiana. He has spent the past 14 years as a field paramedic, critical care transport paramedic, field supervisor and educator. He is a former president of the Louisiana EMS Instructor Society and board member of the Louisiana Association of Nationally Registered EMTs. He is a frequent EMS conference speaker and the author of the book En Route: A Paramedic’s Stories of Life, Death, and Everything In Between , and the popular blog A Day in the Life of An Ambulance Driver .
Articles by Steven "Kelly"
Toxicology Today
by Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P and William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP
Never underestimate the ingenuity of drug users
Assessing the Spine
by Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P and William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP
Proper assessment of the spine is necessary when deciding whether to...
Consejos para Hacer Valoraciones: Valorando el Corazón
by Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P and William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP
Gracias a una valoración exhaustiva, los SMU son capaces de identificar...
Chest Assessment
by Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P and William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP
The physical exam techniques of thoracic assessment are easily mastered...
The Patient With Multiple Problems
by William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP and Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P
As our population ages, we see more patients with chronic conditions...
Orthopedic Assessment
by William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP and Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P
Injured extremities need not just be left for the radiologist.
The Nervous System
by William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP and Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P
Conditions involving the nervous system can present in many different...
Assessing the Pediatric Patient
by William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP and Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P
Observational assessment can substantially decrease the difficulty of...
Assessing the Head and Neck
by William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP and Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P
Simple assessment techniques will allow providers to spot serious...
Assessing the Heart
by Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P and William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP
With an appropriate focused assessment, EMS providers can readily...
Assessing Mental Status
by Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P and William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP
How to assess a patient with altered mental status
Assessing the Eyes
by William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP and Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P
In emergency medicine, much can be learned from a routine eye exam
Environmental Emergencies
by William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP and Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P
Don't let tunnel vision cloud your judgment when it comes to patient...
Assessment Tips: Assessing the Abdomen
by William E. (Gene) Gandy, JD, LP and Steven "Kelly" Grayson, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P
With lots of major systems contained within it, the acute abdomen can...