Read Any Good EMS-Related Books Lately?

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Hey guys,

Just wondering if any of you have read any good EMS books latey, (aside from the huge textbook used in class, bleh).

I just finished reading Devin Kerrins EMS: The Job Of Your Life, and I'd give it a big two thumbs up. He has an absolutely hilarious sense of humor and talks about his most embarrassing, challenging and just plain weird calls (i.e. a guy got a whole eggplant stuck up his...umm).

Anywho, any others you wanna share?
:)
Peace!
 
Definantly. I have been reading

The Essentials of Paramedic Care: 2nd Ed. Its published by Brady. Very informative. Mind numbing at some points. I'd give it 1 1/2 thumbs up.
 
I've got to get: I'm Not An Ambulance Driver X
 
Hi Jon! Happy Hanukah! :)
 
Trauma Junkie and Shock Trauma are both awesome books (about Flight Medics/Nurses, go figure)B)
 
FutureFlightMedic said:
Trauma Junkie and Shock Trauma are both awesome books (about Flight Medics/Nurses, go figure)B)
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I agree, Trauma Junkie is one of my favorites. Rescue 471 by Peter Canning is really good too. I think he has 2 books out now. I need to buy them, he's based out of DC... used to be in politics and he went into EMS.. fascinating...
 
CotWoman said:
I agree, Trauma Junkie is one of my favorites. Rescue 471 by Peter Canning is really good too. I think he has 2 books out now. I need to buy them, he's based out of DC... used to be in politics and he went into EMS.. fascinating...
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He's also written a couple of unpublished EMS fiction books. Sometimes puts up chapters at his blog at http://medicscribe.blogspot.com/
 
CotWoman said:
Yeah, I know.. he's really good... and I meant to say CT, not DC... haha... I have DC in my head... sorry...
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In Hartford, I think. Isn't there someone who posts here who also works in that area?
 
I read recent 4wd Hardware book. Does that count. Its for Jeeps.
 
Peter Canning works for AMR Hartford. He does most of his shifts in Bloomfield CT as a paid Paramedic with the volunteer ambulance which is a busy unit.

He has written -

Paramedic: On the Front Lines of Medicine - a factual account of his experiences as a paramedic in Hartford.

Rescue 471: A Paramedic's Stories - The title refers to L&M Ambulance #471. L&M Ambulance was bought by Professional Ambulance service before Peter worked there and then later bought out by AMR. I believe this is another factual account but I have not read it.

He also has a blog - http://medicscribe.blogspot.com/

If you email him he will probably email you back or post a reply on his blog. He is very active in the EMS community.

If you are ever looking for him he stands at about 6'5". (everyone looks up to him) I see him at the hospital every once in awhile he is a very quiet person.
 
jeepmedic said:
I read recent 4wd Hardware book. Does that count. Its for Jeeps.
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Only if you busted a few knuckles while you fixed your jeep. Don't forget to wash up with soft soap.
 
Hmm, I like that guy's blog, thanks for the link!
 
fyrdog said:
Rescue 471: A Paramedic's Stories - The title refers to L&M Ambulance #471. L&M Ambulance was bought by Professional Ambulance service before Peter worked there and then later bought out by AMR. I believe this is another factual account but I have not read it.
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It is factual - it's sort of a sequel to his first book. I have both of them. Good reads.
 
I just bought a couple new books from Barnes and Noble.com as a Christmas present to myself! (even put them under the tree!) :rolleyes: One is called "The Sirens Never Stop" (I read good reviews on this), and I got one about medics on the streets of New York, called "Manhattan Medics", and the last one, that I'm sure will be my fave, a book about what else?? FLIGHT MEDICINE called "Neck Deep" After I open them on Christmas and get a few chapters read, I'll let you know how they are. Thought getting these might keep my inspiration up for medic school again. :blush:
Happy Reading!
 
I bought some books for myself for Christmas too. I haven't read anything in a long time, and I think it's time for me to get back into it. My fav is still Trauma Junkie... although, there are now more books out there to read, so that can change... :)
 
I avoid EMT or EMS dramatic litrature. Way over dramatized and so many expect the real EMS to be that way...

Good example "Bring Out the dead"
R/r 911


R/r 911
 
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