A while back… when I was in Medic school, our primary teacher Margo, used to have a saying about those of us in the EMS business. Margo would tell us that
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Category: Educational
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LifeVac Saves Its First Life
In a previous article, I reviewed the LifeVac anti-choking device. What I didn’t know is the device actually had their very first documented save in Dyfed, Wales not too long
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10 Airway Tips & Tricks – Part 2
So you couldn’t get enough, huh? Back for more tips and tricks to help you with your airways? Here they are! 6) Modify Your Blade. Instead of trying to hold
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Mentoring EMTs On Clinical Ride-Alongs
A number of years ago, when I was a fresh-faced EMT student back in Michigan, as part of both Medic school and EMT, like all other students in this field,
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10 Airway Tips and Tricks – Part 1
As simple as the concept of maintaining an airway may be, the real thing can be much more difficult. We all need a little boost to our game. Right up
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CECBEMS Changing Its Brand to CAPCE
On June 21, 2016, Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (“CECBEMS”) sent a press release forward which details a change that has been in the works for some
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The Search and Rescue EMT
As an EMS instructor, one the challenges I face each semester is the girth of job opportunities for my students and helping them match their ambitions and goals with the
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What Do You Do When The “Heimlich Maneuver” Doesn’t Work?
What happens when your little boy chokes on a piece of chicken and the back blows and abdominal thrusts just aren’t working? Other than continuing to pounding on their chest
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What Kind of Active Shooter Training Does Your Department Have?
In the wake of the Orlando tragedy there is a renewed call for “Active Shooter” training for public safety. If you aren’t already familiar with the training, the term speaks
EMS Personnel Doing a Patient Examination. Photo By michaeljung
The Importance of Being Proficient at Medical and Trauma Assessment
As long as I have taught EMT classes I have tried my best to instill in students the absolute importance of being highly proficient, to the point of expert level,
