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Citrus flavored Ghost. That’s that crack rock.

https://kernpublichealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ALS_BLS_Hosp.pdf

My county’s ground providers are allowed to downgrade from ALS to BLS in the field, and also at ED handoff if it ties them up too long and they’re needed to go back in service. My understanding is that the in-field handoffs are rare and often impractical so they don’t happen as often as the...

Curious what prompted your return to the prehospital setting? Miss it that much? Thinking of going flight? You’d def be a commodity.

I think it’s ahead of its time and should be largely adopted. Sadly, it’s EMS. Evolution Made Slowly. Maybe in another 4 decades. I agree though, and think it would fit our model. I’ve long believed if fire wants to provide ALS care, AEMT fits that model perfectly. Heck LA and OC pretty much...

This is kind of what I thought makes the most sense for most systems. Not only do they still get ALS care, they get “standard” ALS treatments provided. Reducing the number of paramedics would probably add more value to the paramedic profile in turn. Curious if your system has a hard cap on the...

There are agencies I have seen (mostly ground critical care, and typically ones in the Midwest and East Coast, that offer the course exclusively through their agency) that accept and/ or endorse CCEMTP. The problem I have with UMBC is that their learning platform and even website is archaic...

Fixed it for you. Then again, who wouldn’t? It’s childish, and rude.

“Poster Children: Anti-NFPA Campaign for more Fire-Based Delivery Models”… “Every SoCal Medical Aid Ever”… “Patient Goggles: What it Looks Like to The Patient When Fire’s First-In”… (HEMS specific) “How Many Firefighters Are in the Back of a Sprinter Van on an RSI”… …awaits my fire-breathing...

“Why Firefighter Paramedics Shouldn’t Be A Thing”

I’d add the one off of, having recently had an RSI with little to no patient information, shoddy at best, and a BGL that simply read “HI” (yes, I said Hi back), a baseline respiratory count was what I utilized to calculate post-induction trends on the ventilator. We didn’t really have any...

Don’t be silly, they fluctuate between 14 and 16 with every other vital.

Awww man, don’t confuse the poor fireMAN. @Jim37F, I kid;)

How dare thee challenge old fireman dogma and lore! No soup for you.

How about those Orioles? They’re neck and neck with TB.

High school kids learning emergency care a liability? Sure, somewhat. Lack maturity? Sure, but again many “adults” hardly possess levels of maturity associated with successful adulting. Teaching them life skills to build upon, and giving them positive direction, I don’t see as an abomination...

Por supuesto, but if I am being honest I’m pretty fed up with the crying without action, self-reflection, pursuing one’s own endeavors in the EMS “community”. You either accept the value of education and its importance within the industry, affect change by endorsing and/ or participating in...

https://www.ems1.com/politics/articles/state-legislators-take-interest-in-recognizing-ems-as-an-essential-service-CIUIBa0k2kdZoHV7/ Very non-regional specific problem, IMO. Volunteer or paid, it affects all aspects of EMS and its funding, or lack there of. Undoubtedly, it adds to the seemingly...

Overhauling the EMS mentality to universally accept degree programs is by no means a small task. Not including lobbying to the governing bodies in charge of decisions such as overturning tech schools in favor of accredited colleges and universities, how to go about convincing those who are...

Never underestimate the Persuasive Powers of Pepperoni Pizza (say that 3 times). Legit, did this with crews as a field supe and they were both grateful and paid it forward.