This Week in EMS: Responders Arrested...The Silver Hour...Drug Overdose Considerations
Two North Plainfield Rescue Squad members have been charged with drug possession. The ambulance was not responding to a call at the time, but both men were on call.
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N.J. Responders Arrested in Ambulance for Pot Possession
Two North Plainfield Rescue Squad members have been charged with drug possession. The ambulance was not responding to a call at the time, but both men were on call.
Did Delay Make Fatal Difference for Fla. Shooting Victim?
While 39-year-old Kelly Ann Rowles struggled for life with a gunshot wound to her head the morning of Aug. 22, it took nearly 13 minutes for the first emergency responders to arrive on scene, according to a 911 call released this week.
Stockton, Calif. Responders Forced Back to Basics
On Wednesday morning, city firefighters started their day covering up the word "paramedic" on their engines and uniforms, and state investigators took up posts outside emergency rooms to make sure the Stockton Fire Department was sticking to basic life-saving techniques.
The Corner Office: Practical Management for EMS Leaders
Many agencies may be struggling to develop accurate budgets at a time when cutbacks are more prevalent. Here are some basics to help your agency develop a realistic budget that keeps you on track.
EMS Training Center
First Responders and the 'Silver Hour'
Death is a reality for EMS personnel. Because of the importance of first responders understanding how to care for someone at the end of life, the new National EMS Education Standards specify that EMTs and paramedics be educated to meet the end-of-life needs of terminally ill patients and their families. This article details an end-of-life training curriculum being developed by educators at Cal State University San Bernardino.
Skills Station: Drug Overdose Considerations
When it comes to a drug overdose call, EMS providers must consider a variety of factors ranging from determining what drug was involved to a potential treatment plan.
Industry Best Practices
It's more important than ever before for PIOs to find new ways to fulfill the constant goal of outreach and community education in an ever-changing world. Here are some top tips from veteran PIOs on how to make a splash with your story.
Reading Room
Author Interviews and Writing Advice
Dr. Chris Coppola, a United States Air Force pediatric surgeon twice deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, expected to care for combat soldiers, but ended up also treating horribly injured Iraqi children, who arrived at Balad Air Base by the dozens. Although the memories of what he saw could not be erased from his mind, he sought release by writing letters to family and friends describing the people and events he witnessed. His letters have been stylized into a New York Times acclaimed memoir: Coppola: A Pediatric Surgeon in Iraq.
Featured EMS Magazine Article: September 2010
While awareness of the necessity of death notification education has increased, it has yet to be translated into a readily available curriculum. That does not mean we should remain ignorant of the impact we can have upon the survivors of loss. With a little education and some insight, there are definitive steps you can take in your approach that can help at least mitigate some of the emotional devastation and shock you are otherwise taking part in delivering.
Continuing Education
Every year more than 2 million injuries occur to high school athletes, resulting in 500,000 physician visits and 30,000 hospital admissions. Many of these injuries are very minor and are treated by school athletic trainers with little to no involvement of EMS. More serious injuries can arise, however. This article looks at two serious sports-related injuries that are seen, yet can be difficult to evaluate, in high school sports: carotid artery dissection and traumatic brain injury.
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