Posts Categorized: Ems Management
Tripping at the Hospital – A Teachable Moment for EMS
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.
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GPS in the Ambulance – An overreliance on Ms. Kitty
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.
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Get a Pulse, Get a Steak? Random Incentive
An interesting incentive program idea for EMS people. Yeah, the idea needs work... but it's freakin delicious.
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From the #WTF files – AL Fire Chief Flushes Twins down the Toilet?
This case is so strange... I can't believe it. I almost don't *want* to know more. Did this really happen?
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We Oughta Look In to This – EMS 2.0
I came across a company called "Mobile Doctors" and the seem to deliver what they promise. What can we learn from their business model?
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Wake Up! You may have a call…
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.
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Change Medicare? Save EMS
The "Fee-for-Transport" revenue model has failed us. EMS has grown to fit the healthcare payment system and has limited so much of our profession's evolution. We need new revenue streams and innovation, not archaic regulation. Viva EMS!
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Lazy EMS – Encouraging the RMA
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?
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A Late-Night Rant about Petty Politics in EMS
Tonight, I had a bit of a rant that I let fly... Who am I kidding, it was a full-blown Hissy. I'm tired of the politics in EMS and I'm ranting about it. If I start the change, will you join me?
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I don’t usually talk about Political things…
I found this news story out of Schaumburg, Illinois today. Perhaps you should read it, those of you who work local government. It's of note.
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EMS case law? AMA Refusals, Death, and Documentation
This post highlights a recent piece of EMS case law where an ambulance service was successfully sued over an AMA refusal and a patient's subsequent death... It's a must read
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Automatic Window Roller Uppers and Other “Great” Ideas
Wanna hear about a time I thought I was smart but when I was actually stupid? It happens about as often as you'd think. Thanks Car Company Engineers!
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You Can Nap if You Want To! Or You can Leave Your Calls Behind!
You can Nap if you want to! You can leave Leth-ar-Gee Behind! Because EMS can nap and if they don't nap - they leave, Patient Care behind. - Introducing the "Safety Nap" Who's with me?
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Modern (f)Art
"Art Purchased by Experts who are not spending their own, personal money" - Ann Arbor, MI is trying to redefine "Art" by spending what "experts" call a "WHOLE BOATLOAD O' CASH" on "art" while laying off firefighters. You'll laugh and get ticked off with this. Mostly ticked off.
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As AmboDriver Always says… For all you EMS types
There's a new EMS article about to blow up your mail box in the July issue of EMS magazine... or you could follow this link to the article on EMSresponder.com
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Master Paramedics? I’m asking you a question
I have a question for all of you readers out there. Trade Unions have always honored their best and most experienced members by bestowing the title of "Master". How would we in the Profession of EMS honor our own Masters?
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EMS 2.0 as Explained to My Brother
I had a good conversation with my brother the other day. We talked about this "blogging" stuff I do and the topic turned to EMS 2.0. Guess what he wants me to do?
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EMS Week 2010 – Sent to the Newspaper
I wrote this piece in honor of EMS week 2010 and sent it to my local newspaper. You might want to do the same. This is appropriate for the public and you may use it as you see fit.
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EMS Week 2010 – Thank You Letter from Management to EMS Crews
EMS Week 2010 is coming up - Managers, are you thinking of sending a THank You letter to your crews? Here's a template to get you started. It's free to use and to modify
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A Slap in the Face for Medics? How about a Wake-up call
Following up to the "A Slap in the Face to Paramedics Everywhere?" Post, this is how I see it once I've calmed down a bit. It is a slap, but it should serve as a wake-up call for EMS.
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A Slap in the Face to Paramedics Everywhere?
Maybe I'm way off base here, but I'm just plain ol' irate. I saw this ambulance on display at FDIC last weekend and I think it's a full-on slap in the face to paramedic types like myself. It's real, I took the picture myself.
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Red Lights to the Left of them, Blue to the right! – Coloring Emergency Lighting
Ever pull over for a tow-truck or a snow plow? What's up with the lack of a standard for emergency lighting colors? It's confusing as heck..
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Saved by the Bell? High School Student EMS
Remember High School? I do. I was the geeky kid who did show choir. I played football too, though. I was young, naive, and inexperienced. I also desperately wanted to be on an ambulance before I was 18. Was that a good idea? Some communities are doing just that. I was for it... but should I have been?
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Two Cases, One letter – From one Paramedic’s struggles, change can come
A letter I got from a fellow Paramedic has caused me to write a long tyrade on the state of EMS. This post will make you mad. It will challenge you and challenge our profession. You will probably see yourself in the words this Paramedic wrote to me. We Need Change.
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Why I am Passionate about the Chronicles of EMS
I am energized, passionate, and genuinely excited about the Chronicles of EMS. I'm in 100% - Here's why you should be too.
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