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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Lynchburg Police Department-Industry Leaders-Ambulance Driver-Reckless Driving-Ems Web Summit

Links for Books by Paramedics and New Book Review

Paramedic and author Laura Kendall shared with me recently, “I’m happy to announce that my newest novel previously only available on kindle and nook as an ebook is now a full length paperback! ( the sequel to A Simple Case of Suicide) is available from Amazon (affiliate link).” Read a review of Moments in the [...] read more..

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The First Ever EMS Web Summit is Here

Would you like to be a part of history? On May 17th 2012 the first ever EMS Web Summit will be coming to an internet portal near you. You can enjoy top notch EMS education for industry leaders right from the comfort of your home computer. The first ever EMS Web Summit will bring together [...] read more..

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Ambulance driver charged in fatal wreck in Lynchburg

LYNCHBURG, VA - Police have charged the driver of the ambulance involved in a fatal wreck in Lynchburg on Thursday with reckless driving. A Lynchburg Police Department news release issued just after noon on Friday said that the driver – Justin Kidd, 25, of Rustburg – failed to stop at the red light at the intersection of [...] read more..

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Patient Assessment-Human Interaction-Habla Espanol

No Habla Espanol

No habla espanol? No hay problema, at least not entirely.  Language  and the ability to communicate is something often taken for granted. It’s not until that fundamental part of human interaction, and a pillar of patient assessment is challenged or completely removed do we realize and respect its importance. We have all had to manage patients that were unconscious or had [...] read more..

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