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New Everyday EMS Posts for Week of - December 9, 2009
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We have added new Everyday EMS Tips - rich with ideas, resources, and tips - in the last week to help you succeed as a student, practicing EMT or medic, or EMS manager. Follow the links below to read the full post or just visit http://www.everydayemstips.com/?page_id=819 Share this: do you know someone else that would enjoy and benefit from our tips, resources, ebooks, and study aides? Forward them this email! If this email was forwarded to you visit http://EverydayEMSTips.com to subscribe. Everyday EMS Tips The Ultimate EMS Tips Online Resource http://www.everydayemstips.com Responding to Cold Weather Emergencies (#31daysofCE) - 2009-12-02 13:00:07-05 Responding to Cold Weather Emergencies (#31daysofCE) is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Responding to Cold Weather Emergencies (#31daysofCE) is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Finally, we are expecting some snow in central Wisconsin later this week. I love winter, cold, and snow. Hot and cold challenge are among my most favorite emergency calls. Are you ready for cold weather emergencies? Today is day 2 of “31 Days of [...] Read related posts and tips:Heat Emergencies EMT Continuing Education Lesson5 Tips for Moving Patients with a Hip InjurySevere Weather Week Read more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EverydayEmsTips/~3/CMPWGBysamU/ Link: Everybody Goes Home Learning Media - 2009-12-02 13:00:54-05 Link: Everybody Goes Home Learning Media is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Link: Everybody Goes Home Learning Media is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Regular readers of Everyday EMS Tips know how strongly I feel about seatbelt use in all vehicles – personal and emergency vehicles. I also advocate wearing seatbelts at all times with no exceptions. In a few weeks many of us will make New [...] Read related posts and tips:Link: Social Media Responder of the Year (#SMR2009)Tips to Understand Your Learning StyleTips for Safety, Health, and Survival Week Read more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EverydayEmsTips/~3/a1eWtNEY4Nc/ People Care: Career Friendly Practices for Professional Caregivers Medical Author Chat with Thom Dick - 2009-12-03 07:00:01-05 People Care: Career Friendly Practices for Professional Caregivers Medical Author Chat with Thom Dick is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips People Care: Career Friendly Practices for Professional Caregivers Medical Author Chat with Thom Dick is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips People Care Career-Friendly Practices for Professional Caregiver is the book by long time EMS author and professional Thom Dick. In this episode of Medical Author Chat from Everyday EMS Tips Thom Dick talks about how [...] Read related posts and tips:Paramedic and Rescue 471: Medical Author Chat with Peter CanningSaber’s Edge: A Combat Medic in Ramadi Iraq Medical Author Chat with Thomas MiddletonEbook: The 4 Most Important People for your Professional Network Read more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EverydayEmsTips/~3/pj5TTiKlEis/ Avalanche CE Lesson for EMTs and Paramedics (#31DaysofCE) - 2009-12-03 17:34:51-05 Avalanche CE Lesson for EMTs and Paramedics (#31DaysofCE) is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Avalanche CE Lesson for EMTs and Paramedics (#31DaysofCE) is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips As I squeezed my arms to my chest harder to stay warm I pondered the several feet of snow between me and the blue sky. I knew I had only been buried for a few minutes but it seemed like half [...] Read related posts and tips:Avalanche Injury and Patient AssessmentAIDS/HIV Continuing Education for EMTs and Paramedics (#31daysofCE)Responding to Cold Weather Emergencies (#31daysofCE) Read more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EverydayEmsTips/~3/5raO75kxWjA/ How to Buy Guides for EMS1.com - 2009-12-04 07:00:52-05 How to Buy Guides for EMS1.com is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips How to Buy Guides for EMS1.com is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips I have been writing a series of “How to Buy Guides” for EMS1.com. Here are links to a few of those articles: How to Buy EMS Apparel and Accessories How to Buy EMS Satellite Communications How to Buy EMS Sirens How to Buy EMS Scheduling Software I am [...] Read related posts and tips:Video: Pocket Guides and E-Pocket Guides for EMSNew EMS Product Purchasing QuestionsNew Everday EMS Tips Columns at EMS1.com Read more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EverydayEmsTips/~3/o27CwyDoOTs/ Diabetic Emergencies (#31daysofCE) - 2009-12-04 13:00:47-05 Diabetic Emergencies (#31daysofCE) is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Diabetic Emergencies (#31daysofCE) is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Everyday EMS Tips readers know that diabetic emergencies while being among the most common types incident we respond to are also some of the most challenging. Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia are two of many causes of altered mental status. Always remember to cast a wide net, consider [...] Read related posts and tips:Diabetic Emergencies from EMS Boot Camp: Live Online EMS EducationResponding to Cold Weather Emergencies (#31daysofCE)Heat Emergencies EMT Continuing Education Lesson Read more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EverydayEmsTips/~3/6vfeHn4GVe8/ 7 Tips for Responding in your POV - 2009-12-05 07:00:02-05 7 Tips for Responding in your POV is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips 7 Tips for Responding in your POV is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips If you are a volunteer you probably respond to your station or even the incident in your own vehicle, also known as a privately owned vehicle (POV). For all responders and for all types of incidents, safety starts at the time of [...] Read related posts and tips:Tips to Reduce Intersection CollisionsIntexicated Driving Banned for Federal EmployeesTips to Prevent Deer-Vehicle Collisions Read more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EverydayEmsTips/~3/tm3O1NSnpDY/ Recognition and Treatment of Sepsis (#31daysofCE) - 2009-12-05 13:00:28-05 Recognition and Treatment of Sepsis (#31daysofCE) is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Recognition and Treatment of Sepsis (#31daysofCE) is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Urinary tract infections, infected pressure sores, and lower respiratory infections are initially local infections. If assessed and treated early these infections can be contained to that location. Unfortunately, as Everyday EMS Tips readers, are well aware local infections can go unnoticed, especially in [...] Read related posts and tips:AIDS/HIV Continuing Education for EMTs and Paramedics (#31daysofCE)Diabetic Emergencies (#31daysofCE)Responding to Cold Weather Emergencies (#31daysofCE) Read more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EverydayEmsTips/~3/fzZVRiaVdJw/ Bring Your Own: Eating Healthy on the Road Part 1 - 2009-12-06 07:00:21-05 Bring Your Own: Eating Healthy on the Road Part 1 is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Bring Your Own: Eating Healthy on the Road Part 1 is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips It’s no secret that EMTs and Paramedics have quite a challenge finding healthy and tasty food choices while on the road. Fortunately, there are a few strategies you can easily employ to stop trading nutritional value for convenience, and [...] Read related posts and tips:Breakfast: a pre-alarm essentialEMT Tips for Healthy HandsTips and Encouragement to Reduce Your Weight Read more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EverydayEmsTips/~3/0d46eyxmHj0/ Functional Fitness (#31daysofCE) - 2009-12-06 13:00:22-05 Functional Fitness (#31daysofCE) is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Functional Fitness (#31daysofCE) is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips This morning health and wellness expert Melissa Cassera contributed an excellent guest post to Everyday EMS Tips about choosing healthy foods while working (living?) on the road. Regular readers know that personal health, fitness, and overall wellness are among my favorite topics for this blog. I [...] Read related posts and tips:6 Tips to Improve your FitnessEmergency Responder FitnessMore Cow Bell: How hard is it to run a marathon? Read more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EverydayEmsTips/~3/VI0vNoP6zM4/ Build your Brand with Social Media (#31daysofCE) - 2009-12-07 07:00:00-05 Build your Brand with Social Media (#31daysofCE) is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Build your Brand with Social Media (#31daysofCE) is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips About a year ago I dove into different social media tools. I think my first foray was Facebook. Then before I knew it I had multiple Twitter accounts, several blogs, profiles on five Ning social networks, a LinkedIn profile, a YouTube channel, [...] Read related posts and tips:Finding Work with Social Media5 Tips to Use Social Media for Product PurchasingLink: Social Media Responder of the Year (#SMR2009) Read more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EverydayEmsTips/~3/t4TMtexxTgc/ Facilitating Patient Assessment Scenarios - 2009-12-08 07:00:18-05 Facilitating Patient Assessment Scenarios is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Facilitating Patient Assessment Scenarios is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips I am teaching a first responder refresher class this week – Tuesday to Friday – for a group of industrial first responders. Since most of my work is online education I really look forward to and enjoy time in the classroom. Since this is a [...] Read related posts and tips:Tips for Patient Assessment Training Scenarios5 Tips for Patient Assessment Scenario DebriefingGeriatric Patient Assessment Tips Read more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EverydayEmsTips/~3/L-mPdXBa_Vw/ Training for K9 Search and Rescue (#31daysofCE) - 2009-12-08 13:00:43-05 Training for K9 Search and Rescue (#31daysofCE) is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Training for K9 Search and Rescue (#31daysofCE) is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Nine years ago this month I brought home a wonderful yellow lab puppy. We had been visiting him once a week for the last month and knew he was going to be a great companion. Sousa (aka Friese’s Finest Fellow) came from [...] Read related posts and tips:Recognition and Treatment of Sepsis (#31daysofCE)Functional Fitness (#31daysofCE)Avalanche CE Lesson for EMTs and Paramedics (#31DaysofCE) Read more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EverydayEmsTips/~3/6EIUVGmOouA/ Podcast: Putting Patients at Ease with Magic - 2009-12-09 07:00:22-05 Podcast: Putting Patients at Ease with Magic is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Podcast: Putting Patients at Ease with Magic is a post from: Everyday EMS Tips Everyday EMS Tips readers often tell me pediatric patients are the most challenging to assess and treat. This is often a function of inexperience and nervousness. Also a crying child (or even a worse a silent child) will raise anyone’s anxiety level. [...] Read related posts and tips:Video: EMSEduCast – the podcast by and for EMS educatorsKelly Grayson discusses Airway Management – EMSEduCast Episode 33New Podcast: Copy Code Three Episode #1 Read more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EverydayEmsTips/~3/XhRogZVxvtQ/ Thanks, Greg Friese, MS, NREMT-P