Archive for March2016
New EMS Books
This past year has been a banner year for new EMS books, memoirs and fiction. Each book  that reaches an audience outside of the EMS world increases the public’s understanding of what we do and hopefully, increases their respect for us. Here is a roundup of recent books. Lights and Sirens: The Education of a Paramedic […]
American Pain
Two tattooed muscle head dudes in their twenties, one a convicted felon, who used to work construction as well as sell steroids, started a small business in which they hired a doctor to write prescriptions for pain medicine to most anyone who came through the clinic’s doors during business hours. The doctors got $75 a […]
EMS Opiates and Chronic Pain – 2
I wrote recently about my new found concern about giving opiates to patients with chronic pain. Opiates for Chronic Pain Subsequently as a member of our regional medical advisory committee, I submitted the following draft proposal: Paramedic Chronic Pain Management Guidelines (Draft) Providing opiates to certain patients with chronic pain conditions may not always be […]
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Mother and Son
After just reading this story, I am shocked. To be there must had been terrifying... very sad....
2018-06-12 12:19:49
Diploma
"Once I did a transport out of a correctional facility for a man with no legs. They still had to put the chains on." LMAO! I always look forward to your stories; they're so vivid! Stay safe! My Best, ~PM
2018-05-10 17:50:25
Naloxone’s Effect on Opioid Use
"Narcan parties". That's a new one. We have had several people walk into the local pharmacies, go into the bathroom, shoot up or snort it and then OD all because they know that the appropriate actions will be taken to revive them as the drug is right there on scene already. This is their safe…
2018-05-02 12:49:52
INSIDE LOOK AT LIFE AS AN EMT
Hey Peter! I've been following your blog for a college class this year, and I'm a huge fan. Coming from a family of EMT's, Medics, and PHRN's, you write like they are telling me about their day. My dad, especially. Many of the things that you have written about we experience on the daily here…
2018-04-27 04:10:47
Rescue Breaths or Compressions in Overdose?
The one plan guideline is too simplistic. By definition od has a hypoxic etiology and therefore vents are indicated but the issue for me is that cpr of bls trained people are not actually "trained" ventilation practitioners and shouldn't be considered qualified in suspected ohca to safely deliver them.
2018-04-25 10:26:25
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