EMS Office Hours

How long have you waited for a bed at the ED? Did you or should you continue all patient care while you wait? We discussed this on the show along with the NYE DC EMS sick out where more than 100 providers called in sick on New Years Eve, coincidence or deliberate? Take a listen and post your though...

Sadly, it seems like more tragedies and disasters are becoming a regular occurrence. This forces EMS into the front lines of these events and takes us rapidly from the nursing home patient or sick call to an all out multiple patient scenario involving situations and patients we are not always ready...

You're an EMS provider. You've listened to your instructor, supervisor, FTO and anyone else who can give you that insight into the world of EMS right?  But did they ever tell you about certain things you will see, be asked to use or be prepared to act on?  At what point does it become your respons...

This is a monthly favorite. Join us as we discuss hot topics on the web and the blogosphere. Anything goes and you never know who is going to show up.

This time around we discuss when to slap a patient and why a blanket isn't good for anyone.



Show Notes...

I think we can all agree that EMS is a tough job. Patients, family members, nurses, docs, police, fire, the UPS guy. All the things that can make our jobs easier or harder, depending on many variables...

New titles and changes in EMS levels present some challenges to EMS. Some states are leaving certain level names as is, some are adding another level. These changes also present a challenge to the volunteers in EMS and funding available...

This week we revisit a bit the idea of Zebra Hunting in EMS. Do you see more paramedics needing to do interventions than others? Do they have more patients who need saving or are they over reacting or hunting for something that isn't there?

Take a listen to this episode and give your opinion below...

This week both Josh and I had some pressing engagements so we couldn't do a live show. So, I went and pulled some audio from recordings we did at some of the "after hours" of the live episodes.

Take a listen to these never before heard recordings on topics like EMT's that steal, pronouncing patients...

(http://emsblogs.com/emsofficehours/files/2010/09/Podcasting03n2.jpg)The pediatric patient. We've all heard the little quips before. They're not little adults, they crash fast, don't lie to them.

Honestly, I lie to them all the time. It's the parents I tell the truth to. But still, dealing with pedi...

(http://emsblogs.com/emsofficehours/files/2012/03/spam_can_open.jpg)This weeks live podcast "We Want Steak But Settle For Spam" tried to answer the question on why when it comes to EMS, it seems we pay more attention and put more energy into topics that really won't help us as professionals? Like Sp...