This Week in EMS: Patient Communication...ADHD Issues...Mass Shootings Response
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Fla. Deputy Dies From Illness Caught During Infant CPR
An Orange County deputy has died after a lengthy battle with an illness sheriff's officials said he caught while trying to save the life of an infant.
FCC Officials Reviewing 911 Texting Plan
FCC officials said they're basing their plan partly on the Virginia Tech massacre that killed 33 people, including the gunman, in April 2007.
Aussie Medic Under Fire for Patient Info Post on Facebook
A paramedic is under investigation for allegedly posting a patient's incident report on Facebook as a joke because it contained the word "retard."
EMS Training Center
Emergency Responder Communication Skills
In an emergency, what you say and do for patients is just as critical as the medical attention you give them. Employing good communication skills can help them focus on what is beneficial to relieve discomfort and enable recovery.
Knowing what to say at the scene of an emergency can improve the success of your rescues. Verbal first aid is a specific protocol that simply but effectively allows you, the first responder, to enlist the patient's own healing system in the healing process.
EMS Life
Stuff I Wish They'd Taught Me in Class: Part 6--You Can't Help Everyone
There is a reality in EMS that can be hard for providers to accept when it comes to our patients: When the cure is sometimes more frustrating than the disease, sometimes the patient asks themselves if it's worth it. Many of our frequent fliers fall into this category; they have the means to take care of themselves, yet they refuse to. Here's how to cope.
EMS Health
ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders of children. Adults also suffer from ADHD and seek treatment when they cannot focus, complete tasks at their job or have behavior issues. If you are having any problems with peers, employers or difficulties staying on task, you might be suffering from ADHD. There is help for the condition, and you can become very successful if you are treated appropriately.
Reading Room
Author Ron Franscell takes readers through a world of pure evil and the potency of the human spirit in his new book, Delivered from Evil: True Stories of Ordinary People Who Faced Monstrous Mass Killers, which includes an interview with a paramedic who responded to the 1991 Luby's Cafeteria massacre in Killeen, TX.
Featured Video
Patient Documentation Top Tips
Steve Wirth of Page, Wolfberg and Wirth speaks with EMS World Associate Editor John Erich about documentation top tips.
Daily Tips
This month, we offer top tips for improving your public speaking skills. "Don't make up answers. Discuss hypotheses if you want, but if you do not know an answer, simply say so--then be sure to follow up." -Tracey Loscar, training supervisor, UMDNJ-University Hospital EMS, Newark, NJ
Featured EMS World Magazine Article
The 2010 Updates for Pediatric Life Support: How Do They Impact EMS?
This article dissects the science and updates for pediatric life support and looks specifically at how the 2010 AHA updates impact the care EMS provides. Without a doubt, the most fundamental lesson for EMS is that the effectiveness of PALS is highly dependent on quality CPR and BLS.
Continuing Education
CE Article: The 2010 AHA ECC Updates: What Is the Real Impact on EMS Providers?
Every five years, the American Heart Association convenes with the world's leading authorities on cardiac care to evaluate the most current research studies and ideas and update its guidelines for CPR and emergency cardiac care (ECC). The 2010 update to CPR and ECC is arguably the most thoroughly researched to date, with important and dynamic changes for how EMS provides care. This month's article highlights the changes that impact EMS care the most.
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