BLS Narcan
There was a recent editorial in the Hartford Courant, First Responders Could Help Cut Heroin Deaths, citing the rash of recent heroin deaths and calling for all first responders to be equipped with Narcan in order to stop the rise. Narcan is provided to first responders in some of our neighboring states, and the editorial […]
Gathering of Eagles 2014 Presentations
One of my favorite moments of the year is when the presentations given at the annual Gathering of Eagles conference are posted online. Here’s the link: Gathering of Eagles 2014 Presentations Among the topics dealt with are Ketamine, BLS Narcan, the LUCUS Device, Getting Rid of Long Back Boards, and my favorite each year, Dr. […]
Sirens
There is a new TV comedy series on the USA Network called Sirens (Produced by Dennis Leary) whose main characters are EMTs/paramedics at a private ambulance company in Chicago. According to Entertainment Weekly, Sirens is one of the “12 best new shows” on TV. At the three minute mark of the first episode the crew […]
New Hampshire Spinal Video
Hooray for New Hampshire! They have come to the forefront in recognizing that the use of a long backboard for spinal immobilization has no evidence of benefit and can instead cause harm to patients. Check out their Spinal Injury Training Video: Here is an excerpt from the new New Hampshire Spinal Trauma protocol: • Apply […]
New World Heroin
There is a heroin on the streets in the North East now that is putting many abusers into respiratory arrest and killing those who do not get medical attention. The heroin is mixed with fentanyl. It seems every several years this mixture comes out with predictable results. Twenty years ago, it was called “Tango and […]
