Practical EMS

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Continuing my discussion with Cody, Chris and Vince around scene management and etiquette.  Believe me, I've made all the mistakes you can make as an EMT and Paramedic. My goal is to help YOU avoid these mistakes and decrease the amount of miscommunication and confrontation on scenes with other providers. At the end of the day it's all about the PATIENT. That is what we are all here for....

Highlights from our scene etiquette part 1 episode. Don't forget to subscribe at PracticalEMS.com and check out the full episode on your favorite podcast player.  Support the show Everything you hear today from myself and my guests is opinion only and doesn’t represent any organizations or companies that any of us are affiliated with. The stories you hear have been modified to protect patient...

Thanks for checking out this new episode of Practical EMS. Don't forget to check out the video of this episode at PracticalEMS.com and subscribe to get updates on all new content, as well as receive the "How to Think Like an Emergency Physician" tip sheet PDF. In this episode I discuss scene management and etiquette with experienced Fire EMT Cody Thomson, Fire Paramedic Chris Valent...

In emergency medicine we use a top-down approach. What does the patient need? Not, what does the patient have? 4 Responsibilities of the Emergency Physician: Resource stewardship - Not a lot of control over this variable   Customer service - Evidence based medicine doesn’t equal good customer service. You must be able to communicate well with your patients and manage expectations appropriately.  S...

Thank you to Reuben Strayer for allowing me to reproduce his awesome content here. Check out his website at emupdates – return if worse for more emergency medicine content. Email me with comments or questions at Aaron@PracticalEMS.com Quick tips: Resuscitation Does the patient need resuscitation? - Vitals - AMS -Neuro deficits - Sick appearing - Threat to self or others Prioritize patient appropri...

Support the show Everything you hear today from myself and my guests is opinion only and doesn’t represent any organizations or companies that any of us are affiliated with. The stories you hear have been modified to protect patient privacy and any resemblance to real individuals is coincidental. This is for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice nor...

Brian and I discuss our experiences as a paramedic in PA school. Check out the full video at PracticalEMS.com or on YouTube @ PracticalEMS. Support the show Everything you hear today from myself and my guests is opinion only and doesn’t represent any organizations or companies that any of us are affiliated with. The stories you hear have been modified to protect patient privacy and any resemblance...

I discuss the misconceptions I once held when I was a full time paramedic about the PA profession. Don't let them become excuses for not pursuing the PA career path. Full video at PracticalEMS.com or on YouTube @ PracticalEMS. Support the show Everything you hear today from myself and my guests is opinion only and doesn’t represent any organizations or companies that any of us are affiliated...

Support the show Everything you hear today from myself and my guests is opinion only and doesn’t represent any organizations or companies that any of us are affiliated with. The stories you hear have been modified to protect patient privacy and any resemblance to real individuals is coincidental. This is for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice nor...

I discuss my reason for creating this podcast and I cover 10 of the biggest mistakes that I hear paramedics and Emt's make in their hand off reports.  Full video at PracticalEMS.com or on YouTube @ PracticalEMS. Support the show Everything you hear today from myself and my guests is opinion only and doesn’t represent any organizations or companies that any of us are affiliated with. The stori...

This episode comes from Reuben Strayers awesome video he put out years ago and has given me permission to reproduce. My hope is that it will help you better understand the role we play in emergency medicine. Whether you are a paramedic, EMT, RN or EM APP, I think you will gain some real insight from his ideas.  And if you are an experienced provider already, it may just help clarify some things ab...

Casey Shifflet, a well-respected and very experienced paramedic, and I discuss how to overcome burnout in EMS. Full video on PracticalEMS.com or on YouTube @ PracticalEMS. Please reach out to Casey or myself if you want to talk about burnout or your current struggles in EMS. We would be happy to talk with you.  Casey Shifflet: mcgoosh@gmail.com Aaron: Aaron@practicalems.com Support the show Everyt...