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National 911 Education Month – What EMS can do

By in Life Under the Lights at April 2, 2012 at 9:07 am
April is National 911 Education Month. We're celebrating it. Let's show our dispatchers some love and help spread the message. I've got some tools you can use today. Read More »

Changing Cardiac Care – Being Suspicious

By in Life Under the Lights at February 24, 2012 at 1:19 pm
A study published in the JAMA may have big implications for how we treat "Chest Pain" patients. It changed my care, will it change yours? Read More »

Tripping at the Hospital – A Teachable Moment for EMS

By in Life Under the Lights at October 31, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Have you ever been called to an emergency on the property of a hosptial? A case in Canada provides a teachable moment for our profession. Read More »

GPS in the Ambulance – An overreliance on Ms. Kitty

By in Life Under the Lights at October 26, 2011 at 9:21 am
Do you have a magical voice box on your dashboard that tells you where do go? Do lives depend on it?? Maybe you might want a backup plan. Read More »

“Teamwork” on the ‘bambilance – Shown as a video metaphor

By in Life Under the Lights at October 21, 2011 at 4:33 pm
Guy Haskell got me thinking about teamwork... with video. Read More »

Get a Pulse, Get a Steak? Random Incentive

By in Life Under the Lights at October 14, 2011 at 11:44 pm
An interesting incentive program idea for EMS people. Yeah, the idea needs work... but it's freakin delicious. Read More »

A Medic Roast in Tennessee

By in Life Under the Lights at September 15, 2011 at 12:19 pm
In this post I make the statement "If you’ve been a paramedic in the field for any length of time and this article doesn’t scare you, you’ve not been much of a paramedic for any length of time." It will, trust me. Read More »

Enhanced EMS Refusals? Read this, then look for more

By in Life Under the Lights at August 25, 2011 at 9:37 pm
I think I have a great idea here. Here's a link to my August JEMS.com column on Enhanced EMS refusals. I think it's an idea that we could start tomorrow. Have a read Read More »

What Does “Brotherhood” mean?

By in Life Under the Lights at July 3, 2011 at 3:44 pm
When will those who are politically-inclined in the whole labor/management thing wise up and realise that it's not always about them? Read More »

Keeping an Eye on the Sky

By in Life Under the Lights at June 9, 2011 at 12:43 pm
[caption id="attachment_206" align="alignright" width="300" caption="You never know what might come "][/caption]If some of you out there don’t know it yet, I’m away from my home area working one of my j… Read More »

From the #WTF files – AL Fire Chief Flushes Twins down the Toilet?

By in Life Under the Lights at June 8, 2011 at 2:43 pm
This case is so strange... I can't believe it. I almost don't *want* to know more. Did this really happen? Read More »

We Oughta Look In to This – EMS 2.0

By in Life Under the Lights at June 8, 2011 at 8:17 am
I came across a company called "Mobile Doctors" and the seem to deliver what they promise. What can we learn from their business model? Read More »

Remembering the True Heroes – D-Day, June 6th 1944

By in Life Under the Lights at June 7, 2011 at 10:39 am
Every now and then, I have the chance to meet a true hero, the likes of which I could never be. This was one of those times. Read More »

Wake Up! You may have a call…

By in Life Under the Lights at May 23, 2011 at 12:44 pm
How do you wake up for a call? Could that method be killing you? Here's an innovative way thought up by an intrepid inventor, complete with video. Read More »

EMS Week 2011 – WANTYNU

By in Life Under the Lights at May 19, 2011 at 6:00 pm
We’re going to do a little thought exercise here, Folks. If you’re in a place where you’re around people, pick out five people at random. If not, think of five friends or family members. Look at their faces and get a good mental pictur… Read More »

Dreamland Paramedics…

By in Life Under the Lights at April 25, 2011 at 7:50 am
So there I was, on shift and driving around in what we call our Interceptor vehicle. It’s a marked SUV outfitted with lights and sirens that carries a full compliment of ALS gear. We use it to quick-respond to 911 calls in our own jurisdiction and to intercept BLS ambulances with a single paramedic. Read More »

Wheel of the Regulars: Turn Turn Turn

By in Life Under the Lights at April 19, 2011 at 11:20 pm
Tonight is just one of those nights... However, I think I have come up with the next big hit in EMS gaming. What do you think? Read More »

EMS 12-lead Case – Ischemia and Failure

By in Life Under the Lights at March 15, 2011 at 1:28 am
The 12-lead was no better. It showed bad, bad mojo. This poor guy was sick. Read More »

Thinking about the ones that got away… at Midnight on a Wednesday

By in Life Under the Lights at February 24, 2011 at 12:01 am
Yep. It's midnight. It's a non-descript Wednesday. I'm... letting the ghosts in my head chase each other around. I thought you might enjoy reading some older posts that you may not have read about. An old medic remembers. Read More »

Remebering My Father, Chief Richard A. Kaiser

By in Life Under the Lights at February 17, 2011 at 10:57 am
Has it really been 11 years? In rememberance of my father, I'm asking everyone out there to help me spread some of his legacy. Care to do me a favor? Read More »

Heart Attack? Call 911 – Don’t just burp

By in Life Under the Lights at February 9, 2011 at 5:37 pm
"If I could only belch, I would feel better" - Why do people bargain with their hearts? This is a public awareness piece, don't rationalize your heart health. Just call 911. Read More »

Lazy EMS – Encouraging the RMA

By in Life Under the Lights at January 30, 2011 at 11:29 pm
My friend "Ann" called me for advice on a situation she's having at her ambulance job. Can you offer better advice on how to deal with her possibly worthless partner? Read More »

Does How Your Brain Works Affect Your Patient Care?

By in Life Under the Lights at January 19, 2011 at 2:36 pm
If you're a regular reader, you know by now that my brain works differently than well... a lot of people's do. How does your brain work? How does that affect your care? How does this affect EMS? Read More »

Assessing Greatness – Catching the stuff you’re supposed to

By in Life Under the Lights at January 13, 2011 at 12:10 am
Have you ever felt that sinking feeling you get when you've missed the obvious? Here are some things to think about to help you catch your zebras and be great at patient assessments. Read More »

I am not immune

By in Life Under the Lights at December 10, 2010 at 7:32 am
This is a personal thank you and a word of advice to every EMS person out there. We aren't immune to what we think we're immune to. Read More »

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