This Week in EMS: Swine Flu Vaccine...Interagency Cooperation...Field Instruction
As the first wave of swine flu vaccine crosses the country, more than a third of parents don't want their kids vaccinated, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll.
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Federal Officials Defend Safety of Swine Flu Vaccine
As the first wave of swine flu vaccine crosses the country, more than a third of parents don't want their kids vaccinated, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll. The belief that the new vaccine could be risky is one federal health officials have been fighting from the start, and they plan an unprecedented system of monitoring for side effects.
Scuffles for Free Cash Keep Detroit Medics Busy
Scuffles erupted as several thousand Detroit residents jockeyed, pushed and shoved Wednesday to get free money being offered to only 3,500 of the city's recently or soon to be homeless. Several received medical treatment for fainting or exhaustion while frantically trying to obtain the applications for federal housing assistance.
Oklahoma Responders Find Teen Daughter Dead in SUV Wreck
The Cashion fire chief and his wife are living what a fellow firefighter said is an emergency responder's worst nightmare. They were the first to arrive at the scene of a traffic accident Sunday four miles south of Cashion, but when they got the call from the county dispatcher about a fatal accident, they didn't know the person killed in the wreck was their daughter.
Industry Best Practices
As we go about our business of saving lives, we must cooperate, break out of our silos and overcome territorial attitudes. This article discusses some of these concepts and presents a case study of cooperative success.
Training & Resources
EMS Field Instruction: Part 2--Adult Learning
The second article in a four-part series, Elements of an Effective Field Instruction Program is written for managers who want to start or improve a field instructor program. This article addresses some leading theories about how adults learn. Recognizing different learning types will help instructors tailor their training to meet the needs of trainees. Look for part three of this article next month.
Real World Skills for Scene Safety: Part 5
The conclusion to this 5-part series discusses what happens when an EMS provider could not use basic ground defense to keep an attacker away and finds himself where he is supine with the attacker astride him. The author of this series, Kip Teitsort, will be speaking on this subject at EMS EXPO in Atlanta, GA, October 26-30. To register, visit www.emsexpoevents.com.
Continuing Education
It is estimated that 1.2 million Americans are burned each year, and that more than 50,000 require hospitalization. Nearly a million a year seek emergency department treatment for burns. Burns also account for roughly 5,000 deaths per year. Fires and burns are the second-most common cause of unintentional injury leading to death in children and the third-leading cause of unintentional injury leading to death for those older than 1. By understanding the pathophysiology of burns, providers can give patients their best chance at good outcomes.
This CE activity is approved by EMS Magazine, an organization accredited by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS), for 1.5 CEUs.
EMS Life
It's the end of a long three days of 12-hour shifts, your shoulders are tired and sore, and you are probably wondering why the call volume just keeps going up. Why do your neck and shoulders hurt? It could be upper-crossed syndrome. The author of this article, Bryan Fass, will be speaking on EMS fitness and health at EMS EXPO in Atlanta, GA, October 26-30. To register, visit www.emsexpoevents.com.
Industry News
Harris Corporation Technology Used for Public Safety Communications During G-20 Summit
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