Drug Swap-outs "Shortages

Drug Swap-outs "Shortages

We talked a few weeks ago on the show about drug shortages causing problems and paramedics having to give expired medications in some cases. Well, there are some other things going on with these medication shortages. Medication errors are rising [...] read more..

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Podcast: EMT Before Paramedic Discussed on EMSEduCast

On episode 145 of the EMSEduCast – the podcast by and for EMS educators – we discuss some of the pros and cons of requiring EMT certification and work experience before starting paramedic school. The show guest, Michael Ward (also known as fossil medic) continues the discussion he started in an EMS1.com article. There are [...] read more..

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If Mitt Romney Was A Paramedic

With election season around the corner, 2 people are going to be faced with some major career changes. One of them is going to lead this country, and the other is going to become unemployed. With Mitt Romney’s poll numbers starting to slide, it’s uncertain if he’s going to have a job come November. Sure, [...] read more..

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Lidocaine EMS Review and Episode 302

Lidocaine EMS Review and Episode 302

Saving high school EMTs, collegiate EMS and alcohol consumption, insurance companies versus ambulance companies, and we’re going to take a look at lidocaine as we continue our series on antiarrhythmic drugs. If that’s what you’re looking for you found it [...] read more..

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EMS and Guns: Posts A’Blazing

Last week I wrote two questions about EMS and concealed carry weapons. Many other EMS bloggers have been writing on this topic. But before I link to their posts I want to point out this recent article, Flight Attendant’s gun goes off at airport security in Philadelphia. The flight attendant was a permitted concealed carry [...] read more..

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Microprocessors-Medications-Epi

Video: Voice Prompts from an Epi Auto-Injector

I have been waiting for a long time for pre-hospital medications and devices to get smarter. Microprocessors are small and cheap and guide us through all sorts of routine tasks. For years my GPS has talked me through byzantine highway interchanges, mazes of one way streets, and rural roads. It makes perfect sense that a [...] read more..

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