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A single question can unlock memories that will distract your patient from their current pain 鈥� and fill your day
A paramedic鈥檚 role is to help people and do the best they can for each patient
The habits we learn to care for ourselves and others go with us off-duty into our personal lives
Carry a small personal aid kit with you at all times to treat the aches, cuts and scrapes you are most likely to experience yourself or need to treat in friends and family
Show off your knowledge of the indications and contraindications for medications commonly administered by EMTs
To stay in EMS for the long haul, follow these simple lifting tips to save your back
When you truly listen to a group of angry EMS providers, there is always a bounce from negative complaints to positive affirmations
Check this list before you start an EMT or paramedic career
Maximize learning from EMS patient care scenarios with learning objectives, clear briefing and pre-planning equipment
For some, EMS has exposed them to the best and worst elements of humanity
Being a paramedic isn鈥檛 like what you see on TV; it isn鈥檛 all fast-paced lifesaving
EMS doesn鈥檛 have an actual paramedic shortage; instead, EMS has a shortage of paramedics willing to work for low wages in terrible working conditions
Test your ability to apply the SALT triage method to a collection of simulated MCI patients
Focus on controlling what you can and leave the big picture to other people
In your opinion, who do you think fits the bill?
Wernicke鈥檚 encephalopathy is an acute neurological condition caused by thiamine deficiency, also known as beriberi
SWOT analysis gives volunteers the opportunity to participate in the development of an action plan for training, increased competence and success
Pain while running EMS calls or sitting around the station is not normal and it can be treated with strength and flexibility exercises
A majority of readers are most concerned about the color of their uniforms in regard to setting them apart from police officers
To be resilient to the stress of an EMS career, stop being proud of your pain or your lack of it; instead, be proud of overcoming it
Test your knowledge of neonatal resuscitation and pediatric patient care with this quiz
Service is the embodiment of the noble goal we all had when we entered EMS
Compartment syndrome should be considered early to prevent dire consequences for the patient.
Identifying and preparing the next generation of leaders for your department is a critical responsibility
Research has shown that firefighters and EMTs face special risks of cardiac disease and stroke; here are 10 ways to lessen your risk
What ePCR phrases or terms do you use to describe everyday events, injury or illness while you are off-duty?
Most of these thoughts, if not all, are difficult to explain to the average Joe or Jane
Educators must make continuing education compelling, not just compulsory
You are the first arriving unit to a potentially chaotic scene; does your scene size-up for other units measure up?
Test your ability to apply the START algorithm to a collection of simulated MCI patients
Here鈥檚 an overview on how the iPhone changed the course for fire and EMS departments
A founder and executive director of an EMS training program shares his thoughts
Unless EMS leaders can explain 鈥渨hy鈥� to the millennial workforce, any quality improvement process is doomed
