Dear State of Illinois EMS…
State of Illinois EMS… It’s time that you and I had a little talk. You see, I’m an EMT-Paramedic holding licensure in your fair state. I’m also a mostly life long resident except for a short, torrid...
View ArticlePop! Changes the Industry… Here We Go!
Are your coworkers, friends, and colleagues following the Chronicles of EMS? I ask that, because I’m wondering something. You, the person reading this blog post, are special. You’re probably a Fire or...
View ArticleThe Perfect Emergency? Well, almost
So a while ago, I went to an emergency medical call that was about as perfect as an EMS call could be. Picture this if you will. Our ambulance was in service. The system was at normal operating levels...
View ArticleTwo Cases, One letter – From one Paramedic’s struggles, change can come
A letter I received from a reader recently has gotten me just as mad as he is, even more so maybe. This letter came in from someone who identifies himself as a paramedic but asks that I protect his...
View ArticleA Slap in the Face for Medics? How about a Wake-up call
Thank you everyone! Yesterday when I posted “A Slap in the Face to Paramedics Everywhere?” I recorded my biggest traffic day ever by at least one thousand visitors. I’m honored. Thank you for coming...
View ArticleEMS 2.0 as Explained to My Brother
My brother is an engineer. Yes, he’s a firefighter and occasionally he still drives the Fire Truck, but I’m not talking about being an engineer as it relates to the fire service. I’m talking about a...
View ArticleWhat is the next “Low Hanging Fruit” of EMS 2.0 and of US Healthcare Reform?
I’d like to ask a question to all of you medical-type folks out there, and for this one I’d like other healthcare professionals to weigh in, not just EMS. Of course, Paramedics and EMTs are encouraged...
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Changing Cardiac Care – Being Suspicious
Want another reason to lug the EKG machine out of the ambulance on your next call? A study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and reported on by many national news...
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EMS 12-Leads – The Standard of Care
I’m going to make a statement: Every ambulance in the United States should have the capability to obtain a 12-lead EKG. Regardless of the service’s level of care, be it Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced...
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Smoother Than a Fresh Jar of Skippy
Hey! Have you seen the COOL NEW VIRAL WEB VIDEO!? It’s VIRAL! Sorry y’all, but I couldn’t resist. I usually don’t post about these sort of things. I’ll watch them, enjoy them for a bit, and...
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