Posts Tagged: Chronicles Of Ems
Chronicles of EMS – Here Are the Finalists! VOTE NOW!
As you may have heard, the finalists are in for the Chronicles of EMS "Change the Name" competition! The field has now been narrowed from over 500 entries to just 5! It just so happens that my girlfriend Kelly is one of the finalists.Now, I don't want to…
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69 year old male CC: “Indigestion”
Here's a case from a faithful reader who wishes to remain anonymous.In his own words:Presenting Complaint - Chest PainHistory of Present Complaint - 69 year old male, nil cardiac history, none smoker, social drinker.Complaining of indigestion last 2-3 we…
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79 year old male CC: Shortness of breath
Here's another interesting case submitted by Geoff Dayne.79 y/o male c/o non-provoked SOB without CP.Patient was found sitting upright, tripodding, 1 word dyspnea.Lung sounds: extremely decreased tidal volume. EMS crew was unable to tell if there was ral…
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Medic 999: Let That Be a Lesson To Us
It doesn't take millions of people or millions of dollars to make significant changes in the lives of our fellow human beings. Mark showed us that all it takes is heart and resolve. We salute you Mark for showing us both, my friend.
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A fascinating day in the Studio
The one thing that blew my mind though, was after all of the filming, Justin, Ted and I are standing around the table just chatting to Carl and Gerry, and they start telling us about how they handled the task of co-ordinating the recovery and search of part of the pile after the 9/11 attacks.
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Well, that was stupid
Sometimes I amaze even myself.
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90 year old female CC: Abdominal pain
EMS is called to the residence of a 90 year old female who awoke to an "uncontrolled bowel movement" that corresponded with sudden onset abdominal pain.On EMS arrival, the patient is alert and oriented to person, place, time, and event. She has a grimace…
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The missed STEMI
Here is the history of present illness recorded by the physician at the time of the patient's arrival in the emergency department."This 67-year-old male presents via EMS for evaluation of weakness, dehydration and one episode of nausea/vomiting. The symp…
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81 year old male CC: “Cold and shaky” – Conclusion
Here is the update to 81 year old male CC: "Cold and shaky"The patient was sent to the cardiac cath lab where angiography revealed 100% occlusion of the right coronary artery (RCA). A stent was successfully placed and the patient is doing well.Before - 1…
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Chronicles of EMS Contest
Chronicles of EMS has an exciting contest to rename the show, check out this link: Chance of a Lifetime
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Rhythm Challenge #4 – Discussion
I'd like to thank everyone for the great comments on the most recent "rhythm challenge". This turned out to be a more interesting rhythm strip that I thought!I'm going to break this down using some standardized steps that I follow for difficult rhythm st…
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Chronicles of EMS – “Change the Name” Competition!
Our friends Thaddeus, Mark, and Justin from Chronicles of EMS, in part of their ongoing effort to find a suitable TV network, are changing the name of Chronicles of EMS.It's still going to be "Chronicles of EMS" but instead of "Chronicles of EMS - The Re…
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A Chance of a lifetime!!
The person who provides the new name for the show will have round trip flights and 3 nights accommodation to a location of their choice where the Chronicles of EMS will be filming. This could be New York, San Francisco, Germany, Austria etc etc. If we are going there, the winner can come with us. They will also receive show credits and some 'on screen time' in a future episode too.
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Medic999 and the Podmedic
here is a video that Jamie Davis, 'The Podmedic' did whilst interviewing me via skype video about the current drive trying to get the Chronicles of EMS on the new Oprah TV Network out in the States.
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Rhythm Challenge #4
How would you describe this heart rhythm? Lead II is on top and lead V1 is on bottom.
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Quality Assurance of Prehospital 12-Lead ECG Programs
I'm going to share with you my thoughts on quality assurance of prehospital 12-lead ECG programs.This is a excerpt from one of my posts in the current discussion called EMS Role in Reducing the Symptom to Reflow Interval for AMI at the National…
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66 year old male CC: Chest pain
Here's another great case submitted by Nick Ciaravella of Grady EMS in Atlanta, GA.66 year old male presents to EMS with chest pain.S - Chest PainA - NoneM - Atenolol, HCTZP - HTNL - meal, 7 hours prior to eventE - Mowing his lawnO - Started while mowing…
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Some light hearted relief!
After all the heavy subjects recently, a quick little film posted on the Chronicles of EMS web site by one of our friends from Germany Sascha Fehr, will be sure to bring a smile to your face!
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My Friend from Germany
I would like to introduce you to Sascha Fehr, a Medic from Brunswick in Germany.
He is one of the medics that Justin and I will working with when we go over to film some of the European episodes of The Chronicles of EMS.
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National EMS Week – What are you doing?
I love the fact that America has a national EMS week, to recognise the work of EMS providers throughout the country. Can you ever see that happening in the UK?
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EMS Week happenings CoEMS style
May 16th, 6pm in San Francisco - 8pm in Chicago and 9pm in Philadelphia, find a #CoEMS party near you!
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The First UK CoEMS Tweet Up!
Its about time that some of us in the UK got together under a common banner and had a day out and a whole lot of fun.
I have had some great times in the States, and have been privaledged and honoured to meet so many of my blogging and professional peers and online friends, but I have yet to do the same in the UK.
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CoEMS – A Double Edged Sword
Before all of this crazy show started, I lived and practiced in my own little bubble. I used to naively think that we were the best at what we can do. If a patient needed emergency care, then they would get the best the world has to offer. In some cases I still believe that, but not in all.
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CoEMS at the Zoll Summit – Part 2
I introduced myself and said hello, to which he replied
“Hi, I’m Rick Packer, CEO of Zoll”
Gulp!
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Bravery In The Line Of Fire