This Week in EMS: A Recap for July 30 - August 5, 2011
A Memphis paramedic and a firefighter were suspended for four hours after posting a picture of an injured patient on Facebook.
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Tennessee Responders Suspended for Facebook Picture
A Memphis paramedic and a firefighter were suspended for four hours after posting a picture of an injured patient on Facebook.
California Responders Rescue Teen Trapped Under Six Feet of Sand
Newport Beach responders assisted rescue personnel and lifeguards in freeing a teen who was trapped under more than six feet of sand after a hole he dug collapsed on him.
Calif. Paramedics Seeing Benefits of CPAP Devices
Battalion Chief Phil Rawlings said that from April through early July, paramedics used the devices on 48 patients. All benefited from the procedure, some dramatically.
EMS Education
The Write Stuff--Part 8: Rewriting
"I spend much more time rewriting than writing," says columnist Mike Rubin. " Does that mean I'm a bad writer? I'd be a bad medic if I needed 3-5 attempts to treat a patient properly. Don't we pride ourselves on getting things right the first time?"
EMS Operations
EMS Revisited: Customer Care Part 4
The patient is on center stage in an EMS?call, and they rarely like that. When it comes to asking personal questions about their medical history, use your gentle authority to create a more comfortable atmosphere for them, and they will remember you for it.
The Corner Office
Manager's Corner: Dealing with Your Enemies
As a manager, you make many decisions on a daily basis--some will be popular, others will be unpopular. As a result of the unpopular decisions, you have the potential for making enemies.
EMS Life
First Person: Work Shenanigans
When it comes to pranks in EMS, nothing beats some good-natured ribbing of your colleagues. Read how one EMS veteran managed to fool his co-worker when it came to a new shift schedule.
EMS Webcasts
Ambulance Safety Seating and Design, August 17, 3 p.m. EST
This webinar, sponsored by Braun Industries and Serenity Safety Products, will discuss the evolution of ambulance seating and the safety of that seating in the back of the ambulance in regard to operations, ergonomics and convenience.
EMS Podcasts
Tim Perkins records from the StarPoints Symposium, hosted by Carilion Clinic, a healthcare system in Roanoke, VA. Tim's guests are Paul Davenport, senior director of Carilion Clinic Patient Transport, who discusses EMS safety issues, and Dr. John Burton, chief of emergency medicine at Carilion Clinic, who talks about selective spinal immobilization.
Featured EMS World Magazine Article
Capnography as a Clinical Tool
The capnography waveform is a key vital sign when determining treatment for both intubated and non-intubated patients in the field.
Continuing Education
Our immune system is designed to protect us from harmful pathogens; here's what you need to know about how it works.
This CE activity is approved by EMS World Magazine, an organization accredited by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS), for 1.5 CEU. After reading the article, visit www.rapidce.com to take the CE test.
Industry News
CWU Offers Online Bachelor's Degree to Paramedics
Paramedics now can earn a bachelor's degree online from Central Washington University (CWU). Paramedics who have earned two-year certification can complete CWU's Bachelor of Science in Paramedicine from anywhere in the U.S.
Noticeboard
EMS United has been designed exclusively for EMS professionals. Check out this week's highlighted group: Conference Speakers. This group offers a site where speakers can list contact information for conference planners. Become part of EMS United today!
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