This Week in EMS: A Recap for May 28 - June 3, 2011
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Nev. Court Says EMT, Patient Talk Is Not Privileged
The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that conversations between patients and medics are not privileged, as they would be between a doctor and a patient.
House Votes to Restore Grant Funds
A new measure has been introduced in the Senate to fund the SAFER and AFG programs at $335M each.
UK Ambulance Service Red Flags Dangerous Homes
A total of 53 addresses have "cautionary" status and 14 have a "violence" flag attached to them--meaning they are no-go areas for ambulance staff without a police escort.
EMS Life
Stuff I Wish They'd Taught Me in Class: Part 8--Own Up To Your Mistakes
Documenting two IV attempts versus three IV attempts won't kill anyone, but it still looks bad in the long run. If you're willing to lie about something like that, then what else would you be willing to lie about? Here's why you should always own up to your mistakes.
The Corner Office
Quality Corner--Part 6: It's a Team Effort
For this month's Quality Corner submission, guest columnist Dr. James Augustine explains that when it comes to accountability, linking EMS and ED data can demonstrate your success to the world. Quality care is a team effort in all disciplines, and on either side of the emergency department door. Reporting programs need to reflect the team play.
EMS Operations
EMS Revisited--Customer Care: Part 2
Most of us are familiar with the expression, "You only get one chance to make a first impression," but do you realize that how you approach your patient can have a big impact on how they view your care?
Reading Room
The Write Stuff--Part 6: Grammar
"If you want to write for publication, you have to confront the nuances of syntax and the rules of grammar," says EMS World columnist Mike Rubin in the sixth installment of our writing curriculum. Here are some basic rules to guide you through the trickiest of sentences.
Daily Tips
This Month: Top Tips for EMS Newbies
This month veteran EMS providers share their top tips for new EMTs: "The clipboard is not bulletproof, nor will it protect you from ninjas or most dragons. Put it down and engage the patient and family, interact and interview and take notes only if you need to. The paperwork can wait until the priorities are dealt with." -Tracey Loscar, training supervisor, UMDNJ-University Hospital EMS, Newark, NJ
EMS World Webcasts
Register now for this free webinar on mass-casualty management, scheduled for June 23 at 2 p.m. EST. This webinar will define a mass-casualty incident and discuss strategic planning considerations for medical surge, as well as decedent management, plus review operational strategies to ensure the development of effective and integrated response systems. CE credit is available. Sponsored by American Military University.
Podcasts
Tim records from the National Collegiate EMS Foundation (NCEMSF) Conference in Philadelphia, PA, where he interviews NCEMSF President George Koenig, and discusses the recent Massaschusetts recertification scandal with EMS educator Mark Forgues.
Featured EMS World Magazine Article
Hidden Crisis: Ethics Breakdown in Massachusetts
In June 2010, news broke of a recertification scandal involving emergency responders in Massachusetts. This case may have represented the single most egregious breakdown of EMS ethics that we know of. This article explores some of the motivations of those involved, as well as possible causes and remedies for such situations.
Continuing Education
Fever in the Neonate and Young Infant
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