Many calls we run in EMS are pretty basic. Easy assessments, uneventful transports. However we do actually run emergency calls. The critical pediatric, major trauma, police officer down, firefight down etc. These call types can rapidly increase our anxie

Ever get to the EMS call and find the door slightly open and no one is answering? What do you do? Does your decision to enter or not depend on the type of call? Does your agency have a written guideline for this scenario? Lots of questions for what can b

If you have been in EMS for any length of time you most likely have had the pleasure of the pucker factor. That call that gets you stressed before you even get

This episode we discuss a recent video where EMS providers in NYC are shown with a patient in police custody who ended up dying. More importantly we talk about the all the Monday Morning Quarterbacks that have judged and sentenced these providers with kno

This episode we discuss a recent video where EMS providers in NYC are shown with a patient in police custody who ended up dying. More importantly we talk about

EMS has a language of it's own. Have you ever tried talking to someone outside of EMS about a call you had, the way you do things at work or even explaining how a protocol works? They usually get confused, don't understand or it's just too much and they d

This second half of last weeks live episode with Dave Brenner talks about reading 12 lead ECGs and why we should go beyond the basics of just identifying a STEMI. We also discuss why you should want to go beyond the basics in this and in all things EMS.

Do you work 24 hour shifts in EMS or think that would be a great schedule option to have? What would your patients think about an overtired EMS provider showing up at their door? There are a lot of negatives when it comes to a 24 hour schedule. Even when

As EMS professionals we do a job. Part of that job is being available to take calls and respond in a timely manner. Utilization of EMS crews and tracking times on scene, in hospitals etc. ensure we are meeting the goals of response. However, when does th

This week Jim, Josh and Dave talk about trauma vs. medical approach in the drowning patient. Most EMS protocols focus on the medical end with a trauma CYA aspect. How do your guidelines direct you to treat drowning victims? Leave your thoughts below and