You’ve done the EMT gig, you’ve done medic or nursing but you want a little more. More pay, more scope, more experience in definitive treatments. But what do you do?
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Lonely EMT Walking to an Ambulance. Photo by chalabala
So Many Opportunities… So Few People…
Over the past few years, as I have taught EMT and other EMS related skills, I have reached out to Ambulance, hospital and other providers, in an effort to get
Devil Doctor. Photo by popaukropa
4 of the Worst Doctors Ever
When researching for these terrible people, I found myself censoring who I put in here, either due to the overly graphic or sexual nature these physicians’ offenses. But believe me,
Starting an IV. Photo by Pierce
EMT and Phlebotomy… Together At Last!
In the wonderful world of EMT careers, there is one that stands out head and shoulders above the usual ambulance and set medic EMT suspects that we have come to
CPR on NSR. Photo by Daviles
Pulling the Plug too Soon
Unlike TV shows will tell you, CPR isn’t exactly a life saver. It is a last ditch effort. Exact numbers are difficult to find, but a complete recovery for a
Sand Fire. Photo by kenkistler
The Sand Fire of Santa Clarita
Recently here in my hometown we experienced a wild land fire that had gotten way out of control very fast and very violently, even for those of us experienced in
Young EMTs. Photo by leaf
The Transport EMT
Many fresh new EMTs who choose to work on an Ambulance right out of EMT school are somewhat surprised to learn that the vast majority of ambulance work transporting patients
Body Armor in EMS. Photo by Dmitry Tereshchenko
EMS, Body Armor, and Guns
Lately there has been a great deal written and discussed online, in magazines and with our fellow EMS workers regarding the implementation of body armor and the use of, or
Starting an IV. Photo by Nosnibor137
Performing a Proper Rapid Trauma Assessment
Many times, in EMS, we are in such a hurry to get to our patient, do a quick assessment on them, and then package them up, that we neglect to
Crew eating healthy. Photo by monkeybusinessimages
EMS Health and Fitness – Part 2
More health and fitness tips for you. In case you missed Part 1, you can catch it here: EMS Health & Fitness Part 1 More on “Macros”: If you are having
