Critical Care Transport section of forum

[ExpatMedic0]

Hey guys, There has been some discussion under the "feedback" section of forum of creating a "Critical Care Transport" section. This idea was shot down about 6 months ago by the admin, but recently a user mentioned it again. Since the idea was shotdown as a "main section" I can respect that.
However, I was wondering if some of you could voice your opinion on it as a "sub-forum" under ALS to test it out.

I feel that despite the frequent differing of opinions on many matters, that this section would also do a good job of uniting other providers who participate in EMS such as RN's RT's, FP-C's, ect. It could also focus on specific matters of critical care transport such as flight, and specialized equipment and situations specific to the CCT environment.

I am just a normal user of the forum and have no control of the matter, but it would be fun to get an idea of everyone's thoughts for the admins to see and consider
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[Handsome Robb]

I'd love to see a CC/CCT section added as a sub forum to ALS.

Not sure we have the numbers to need sub forums within the CC such as rotor, fixed, ground but I think it's a topic that has grown lately.

I know I'd use it, especially since CCEMT-P is this winter/spring.

 

[Carlos Danger]

I think it's a good idea. HEMS/CCT is quite distinct from EMS.

I'd be happy to be involved with the forum.

 

[AeroClinician]

This has only been posted for just over 3 hours and look, we already have 6 votes in the affirmative, with 0 opposing it.

This is an excellent idea.

And then eventually, I think it needs to be moved to the front page, listed directly under "ALS".

 

[TransportJockey]

I'm all for it

 

[Akulahawk]

While I don't do CCT, I would certainly support having CCT as a sub-forum to ALS. Should that sub-forum be killed off eventually, just move the threads to ALS. While CCT in all it's forms is a different beast in many ways from prehospital ALS/911, I think many of "our" ALS folks will be able to benefit from the wisdom and knowledge of the CCT folks here, and perhaps apply some of what they've learned to their own practice.

It shouldn't be limited to CCT people... though there ought to be some place to collect those threads, which for now very well could be scattered throughout the site, depending upon specific topic.

 

[NomadicMedic]

While I appreciate the fact that you guys are interested in a CCT subform, as a rule we don't usually add sub forums. Threads seem to get lost there, and don't have the mass audience of threads in the main forum groups.

As it stands now, I don't see the critical care transport topics interfering with the regular ALS threads. Segregating those CCT threads might prevent a paramedic who just does regular ALS calls from seeing that discussion. If you start a thread that is specifically critical care focused, perhaps putting "CCT" in the topic header might provide enough of a differentiation

Just my opinion. I'm sure the other CLs will weigh in.

 

[Akulahawk]

While I appreciate the fact that you guys are interested in a CCT subform, as a rule we don't usually add sub forums. Threads seem to get lost there, and don't have the mass audience of threads in the main forum groups.

As it stands now, I don't see the critical care transport topics interfering with the regular ALS threads. Segregating those CCT threads might prevent a paramedic who just does regular ALS calls from seeing that discussion. If you start a thread that is specifically critical care focused, perhaps putting "CCT" in the topic header might provide enough of a differentiation

Just my opinion. I'm sure the other CLs will weigh in.

Why not do that for a while, as a trial-run, if you will, and see if there's enough sustained activity to warrant a sub-forum?

 

[ffemt8978]

Why not do that for a while, as a trial-run, if you will, and see if there's enough sustained activity to warrant a sub-forum?

You mean like we did with Advanced Medical Discussions that has had only three threads updated in the past 4 months?

 

[Akulahawk]

You mean like we did with Advanced Medical Discussions that has had only three threads updated in the past 4 months?

Exactly. We get enough discussion... consider subforum. If not, then we've got our answer without much extra work.

 

[ffemt8978]

Why don't we try this for a while...

For any new thread about CCT, in the thread title put "CCT: " at the beginning so it gives us a fair idea of how active the sub-forum would be.

 

[ExpatMedic0]

We do have 11 votes for it... and only 1 against it at the time of this post. While EMTLIFE is not a democracy, I am not sure what Advanced Medical did to gain its own subforum(I never voted for it), but if were going by the same criteria for the current CCT subforum idea, then theoretically, it had its time in the spotlight and failed, it should be removed or joined with ALS(and possibly replaced with the CCT subforum).

However, placing "CCT" in the thread title and being optimistic is better than a total lost ;-) I have been a member(not a perfect one) of the forum for 8 years so I think my vote should count for 8, ;-)

 

[AeroClinician]

However, placing "CCT" in the thread title and being optimistic is better than a total lost ;-)

Just started one. h34r:

 

[ffemt8978]

We do have 11 votes for it... and only 1 against it at the time of this post. While EMTLIFE is not a democracy, I am not sure what Advanced Medical did to gain its own subforum(I never voted for it), but if were going by the same criteria for the current CCT subforum idea, then theoretically, it had its time in the spotlight and failed, it should be removed or joined with ALS(and possibly replaced with the CCT subforum).

However, placing "CCT" in the thread title and being optimistic is better than a total lost ;-) I have been a member(not a perfect one) of the forum for 8 years so I think my vote should count for 8, ;-)

A lot of interest early on does not equate to continued interest and use of it. At least the CCT thread tag gives us a way to track the topics over time to see if a new forum is justified.

 

[DrParasite]

can you give a reason why not to do it? space, server divisions, technical limitations etc.

as a random aside, I'd like to see a division for dispatch/communications, special operations, even HEMS. is it really a problem that we need to deny the creation of new sub sections?

 

[ffemt8978]

can you give a reason why not to do it? space, server divisions, technical limitations etc.

as a random aside, I'd like to see a division for dispatch/communications, special operations, even HEMS. is it really a problem that we need to deny the creation of new sub sections?

Clutter...we've been very resistant to adding sub-forums in the past because we don't want members to have to scroll through pages of forum links just to find the one they are looking for. Firehouse.com is a prime example of having to do that.

In addition, the more specialty sub-forums you have, the less they are effectively used. I hate to keep bringing up Advanced Medical Discussions, but it is a prime example of what we are talking about. In that case, we created the sub-forum before we saw the sustained interest, and it has largely fell by the wayside from lack of use. Because of this, we are probably going to move all the threads from that forum into the ALS Discussions and get rid of it.

So if we do the list you posted, in addition to the others that have been requested of us, we end up with 30-60 sub-forums. We've had requests for each state to have it's own sub-forum, sometimes down to the regional or city level (SoCal, LA County, and LA City are prime examples).

If we see a continued interest in a topic that would justify it's own sub-forum, then we'll create it. But let's be honest - SoCal EMS would have it's own sub-forum before dispatch would.

 

[unleashedfury]

Clutter...we've been very resistant to adding sub-forums in the past because we don't want members to have to scroll through pages of forum links just to find the one they are looking for. Firehouse.com is a prime example of having to do that.

In addition, the more specialty sub-forums you have, the less they are effectively used. I hate to keep bringing up Advanced Medical Discussions, but it is a prime example of what we are talking about. In that case, we created the sub-forum before we saw the sustained interest, and it has largely fell by the wayside from lack of use. Because of this, we are probably going to move all the threads from that forum into the ALS Discussions and get rid of it.

So if we do the list you posted, in addition to the others that have been requested of us, we end up with 30-60 sub-forums. We've had requests for each state to have it's own sub-forum, sometimes down to the regional or city level (SoCal, LA County, and LA City are prime examples).

If we see a continued interest in a topic that would justify it's own sub-forum, then we'll create it. But let's be honest - SoCal EMS would have it's own sub-forum before dispatch would.

This,,,,

I can say I voted under ALS covers it, This much that ffemt stated was justifiable, In all reality you come to the forum now and its fairly well subdivided into broader catagories, so that a topic can fall into a category well, and not be subdivided,

Lets say I wanted to discuss NTG drips, In Pa its a Interfacility Transport drug, so it could fall under CCT, or ALS, or even Main Forum Discussion, All those forums will suite my thread appropriately,

And lets be honest if they divided by regions or locale, I think cali would have 6 threads of their own.

 

[Wheel]

This,,,,

I can say I voted under ALS covers it, This much that ffemt stated was justifiable, In all reality you come to the forum now and its fairly well subdivided into broader catagories, so that a topic can fall into a category well, and not be subdivided,

Lets say I wanted to discuss NTG drips, In Pa its a Interfacility Transport drug, so it could fall under CCT, or ALS, or even Main Forum Discussion, All those forums will suite my thread appropriately,

And lets be honest if they divided by regions or locale, I think cali would have 6 threads of their own.

This is how I voted too. I know we will probably get more traffic through CCT threads of they're in the ALS section. Someone may even learn something to benefit their ALS practice, when they might not have seen it in CCT if they don't think that CCT applies to them.

 

[Aprz]

In my opinion, there are already too many forum sections. You don't even need to put CCT in the title in my opinion. Just ask your question in ALS or General Discussion.

 

[Summit]

Clutter...we've been very resistant to adding sub-forums in the past because we don't want members to have to scroll through pages of forum links just to find the one they are looking for. Firehouse.com is a prime example of having to do that.

In addition, the more specialty sub-forums you have, the less they are effectively used. I hate to keep bringing up Advanced Medical Discussions, but it is a prime example of what we are talking about. In that case, we created the sub-forum before we saw the sustained interest, and it has largely fell by the wayside from lack of use. Because of this, we are probably going to move all the threads from that forum into the ALS Discussions and get rid of it.

So if we do the list you posted, in addition to the others that have been requested of us, we end up with 30-60 sub-forums. We've had requests for each state to have it's own sub-forum, sometimes down to the regional or city level (SoCal, LA County, and LA City are prime examples).

If we see a continued interest in a topic that would justify it's own sub-forum, then we'll create it. But let's be honest - SoCal EMS would have it's own sub-forum before dispatch would.

I think that the Advanced Medical Discussions forum was a great idea given the issues/climate of the forum and active posters at the time of its creation. That 3 of the most prominent drivers of those discussions would depart or fade away was not forseeable. That forum remains a repository of good reading.

CCT topics are not frequent enough. I think 8798's points about clutter are spot on as well as the points of poster dilution. Already, I don't open up individual forums but simply look at the 24 hour active post list and my subscription list because there are far too many forums to click through, too many I'm interested in to click through, and individual subforums are already too inactive.

For me, there are two forums on EMTLIFE:
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