The EMS Professional

Jim touches on the passing of Michael Jackson and Billy Mays. How paramedic actions can play a part in main stream media.

Note - Sorry guys had some connection issues about 12 minutes in to this session. I still think I got it all out though. Bottom line - always stay alert and be professional before, during and after the call - you never know whose house you will respond to and what PIA with a camera is taking pictures and putting their own spin on it.

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This weeks podcast I focus on using acronyms and mnemonics as EMS providers and how they can help or hurt you during testing, presentation and ambulance report writing. Take a listen below.

TheEMTSpot.com

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Jim grabbed Greg Friese’s ear again and discussed hyperthermia and some key points when dealing with this call type in EMS. Listen in and find out how to get 1 hour of online CEU credit.

Links from the session

http://emseducast.com – A podcast by and for EMS educators 

http://rapidce.com – CECBEMS approved continuing education. Look for heat emergencies lesson

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I shoot off my opinion on this one when it comes to getting your Paramedic training. Which is better? Going to a 2 year college degree program or to a 1 year trade type certification course? Both have their positives and negatives, but which is best for YOU? Take a listen below and leave me your thoughts.

I found this video on Capnography I thought you would find interesting. Plus just as a reminder, you can get a great report on this topic totally free in the download area.

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This week I talk about my take on the one paramedic/one emt staffed ambulances. Plus I give a short overview on EMS Boot Camp.

Looking at all the comments in forums, blogs and ems news sites. There is  a lot of effort being used to place blame. Look I wasn’t there, I can’t say who is right and wrong. I wasn’t driving either vehicle and I I don’t know what went on before or after the camera stop rolling. My issue with this whole thing is that it makes us as emergency professionals, look bad.

The public doesn’t care and won’t put nearly as much effort into right and wrong as we are. They just see a angry policeman who looks like he is grabbing a guy by the throat and an ambulance driver who seems to be resisting arrest. In the end we as EMS professionals lose.

It is a tough call, like I said I wasnt there and maybe I would have reacted the same way, or worse. Take a listen to more of my comments on this in the quick audio podcast below.

Remembering those that gave all for their country.

Please visit the sites in the show.

www.remember.gov
woundedwarriorproject.org
woundedwarriorsfamilysupport.org
buglesacrossamerica.org

Jim Hoffman interviews Greg Friese of EPS411.com about using social media such as facebook and Twitter and how it can hurt or help EMS providers with career options and how they appear to peers and current or potential employers.

Some link resources from the show are

EPS411.com 

Everyday EMS Tips

Follow Greg on Twitter at http://twitter.com/gfriese
 

This weeks podcast I talk about testing anxiety in EMS and how paramedic and EMT candidates can overcome stress when taking a EMS practical or written exam
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Get the Testing Tips Report at

http://ems-safety.com/free.htm