The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic

JULY 1, 2020

As paramedics, whilst we often take great offence at being called ambulance drivers, the question is, when it’s our turn to drive, what exactly is it that we are providing? Do we fully engage in shared patient care with our attending partner, or do we switch off so that we can simply drive the ambulance and take it easy?

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Critical Care Scenarios

APRIL 10, 2024

We explore critical care transport medicine from both a clinical and career perspective, including helicopters (HEMS), fixed wing jet, and ground ambulance transports, with Jace Mullen, flight paramedic and airway educator out of Denver. Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here!

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JEMS

APRIL 15, 2025

A Geauga County man has been sentenced to four years in prison after crashing into an ambulance, killing a patient, and seriously injuring two paramedics.

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American Ambulance Association

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Jarlicia Islandriana Scott Paramedic Pafford Emergency Medical Services Clarksdale, MS Share on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn How did you come to be in EMS? I found myself […] The post EMS Profiles | Meet Jarlicia Islandriana Scott appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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American Ambulance Association

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Elissa Schilmeister Paramedic Westchester EMS Chappaqua, New York Share on: Facebook | Instagram | X/Twitter | LinkedIn How did you come to be in EMS? I have always been interested […] The post EMS Profiles | Meet Elissa Schilmeister appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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American Ambulance Association

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Now Accepting Applications for Site Visitors The CoAEMSP is increasing its site visitor cadre and is seeking Paramedic educators and physicians to […] The post CoAEMSP Accepting Applications for Site Visitors appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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American Ambulance Association

JANUARY 3, 2024

Maryam Boyd Paramedic Crew Chief Mecklenburg EMS Agency (Medic 911) Charlotte, NC Share on Facebook | X | Instagram | LinkedIn How did you come to be in EMS? I’ve […] The post EMS Profiles | Meet Maryam Boyd appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Chicago EMT Training

AUGUST 6, 2021

The majority of our students come from a premedical background but there are a few with other career choices such as firefighter, paramedic, law enforcement, etc. Private ambulance companies Most private ambulance companies are always hiring. You get the benefit of working with a paramedic without going to medic school.

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Pulsara

APRIL 17, 2024

Every EMT or paramedic who works out in the field knows that a fair percentage, some might say the majority, of our patients, don’t actually need to go to the emergency room.” Is it safe for this patient to go to urgent care? Can they get a prescription written for a new medicine or refill an existing prescription?

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International Journal of Paramedicine

APRIL 3, 2024

Paramedics were added to the ED ambulance triage staff to receive verbal reports and perform certain tasks done traditionally by nurses. We hypothesized adding paramedics to the ED triage process would reduce delivery interval times and total turnaround times.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

MARCH 15, 2025

Despite updates, our study reveals minimal change since 2018, especially post-transition from the Council of Ambulance Authorities to Paramedicine Board of Australia accreditation. Participants : Sixty-eight paramedic academics participated in the Delphi study, providing expert insights into curriculum design and alignment.

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SSCOR

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Modern, fully equipped ambulances with well-trained paramedics are marvels, providing services that save lives and maintain seriously injured or ailing patients status before they reach an appropriate medical facility. But that goal is only achieved when technicians aboard the ambulance practice safe procedures.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

Association Between Early Intravenous Fluids Provided by Paramedics and Subsequent In-Hospital Mortality Among Patients With Sepsis. JAMA 2018 Guest Skeptics: Jay Loosley is the Superintendent of Education at Middlesex-London Paramedic Service. Jenn Doyle is a paramedic educator at Middlesex-London Paramedic Service.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 5, 2019

Prehospital transdermal glyceryl trinitrate in patients with ultra-acute presumed stroke (RIGHT-2): an ambulance-based, randomized, sham-controlled, blinded, phase 3 trial. Case: Your ambulance responds to a 9-1-1 call for a 75-year-old male experiencing abrupt onset of left sided weakness. The Lancet March 2019. The Lancet March 2019.

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The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Priorities are changing in prehospital care, with many paramedics now questioning career commitment for the future. National industry insight reporting from the Australian Industry and Skills Committee suggests that, in 2019 alone, Australia wide, there were over 4,500 enrolments in ambulance and paramedic qualifications1.

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Peter Canning

MARCH 25, 2025

I left my glasses in the ambulance. When I focused on her, she asked if I liked being a paramedic. Instead, I told her I loved being a paramedic and it was a great job. The young man told her then I had written some books about being a paramedic that she should read. I love being a paramedic for a lot of reasons.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Prehospital antibiotics in the ambulance for sepsis: a multicentre, open label, randomised trial. Guest Skeptics: Jay Loosley is the Superintendent of Education at Middlesex-London Paramedic Service. Jenn Doyle is a paramedic educator at Middlesex-London Paramedic Service. The Lancet Nov 2017. The Lancet Nov 2017.

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Critical Care Scenarios

MARCH 27, 2024

patients demonstrating awakeness during resuscitation) with Jack Howard, Intensive Care Paramedic at Ambulance Victoria in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, and first author on a recent literature review and Delphi-derived expert guideline on CPRIC management. Buy your merch here! Buy your merch here!

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This session is designed for EMS directors, EMS administrators, paramedics, dispatchers, mental health professionals and researchers who are committed to improving the well-being of frontline EMS workers. Join the conversation that will help shape the future of EMS mental wellness and help protect those who protect us all.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 1, 2022

Date: December 21st, 2021 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Howard “Howie” Mell began his career as a firefighter / paramedic in Chicago. Date: December 21st, 2021 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Howard “Howie” Mell began his career as a firefighter / paramedic in Chicago. Howie also has a Master of Public Health. Reference: Grotta JC et al.

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EMergucate

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

A 58 year old man is brought to your Emergency Department by ambulance after a spontaneous epistaxis over the last three hours. The Paramedics confirm that the patient vomitted 500mls fresh blood a…

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EMergucate

AUGUST 10, 2020

A 65 year old female is brought to ED via ambulance on a priority 1. According to the paramedics the patient has taken an overdose of benzodiazepines and alcohol. Her GCS is 3 and the team is prepa…

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EMergucate

AUGUST 12, 2020

A 65 year old female is brought to ED via ambulance on a priority 1. According to the paramedics the patient has taken an overdose of benzodiazepines and alcohol. Her GCS is 3 and the team is prepa…

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EMergucate

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

A 65 year old female is brought to ED via ambulance on a priority 1. According to the paramedics the patient has taken an overdose of benzodiazepines and alcohol. Her GCS is 3 and the team is prepa…

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EMergucate

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

A 65 year old female is brought to ED via ambulance on a priority 1. According to the paramedics the patient has taken an overdose of benzodiazepines and alcohol. Her GCS is 3 and the team is prepa…

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

APRIL 14, 2025

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Paramedic Nat

MARCH 19, 2020

So much more than just “ambulance drivers”. Thank you for caring for your communities as paramedics with a multitude of advanced life-saving skills and medical directives…and so much more.

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The EMS Educator

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Jimmy Pierson, President & COO at Medic Ambulance Service jpierson@medicambulance.net This podcast is sponsored by EMS Gives Life. Jimmy Pierson, President & COO at Medic Ambulance Service jpierson@medicambulance.net This podcast is sponsored by EMS Gives Life. Would you consider becoming a living organ donor?

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International Journal of Paramedicine

JANUARY 5, 2024

Introduction: Effective service delivery and the wellbeing of the paramedic workforce is reliant on confounding factors and is effectuated by geographical positioning. Key words including paramedic*, EMT, urban OR metro*, rural OR remote and disparit* were inserted into the search engines MEDLINE, CINAHL Plus and Scopus.

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EMT Training Station

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Updated Jan 2024 Looking for the best stethoscope for an EMT or Paramedic can be a daunting task. Stethoscopes are one of the most important tools in an EMT or Paramedics arsenal. Paramedics need to have a good stethoscope as well. This is a great choice for Paramedics and critical care transport personnel.

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Broken Paramedic

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Dear frontline ambulance colleagues, After 12 years of responding to 999 calls and subsequently watching from the sidelines as family and friends continue to do so, I am only too aware of the ever increasing pressures and the ongoing erosion of the ambulance clinicians’ lot. ” Ouch.

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Paramedic Training Spot

DECEMBER 8, 2021

If you’ve been struggling to decide between serving as a Soldier in the United States Army or becoming a paramedic , venture no further; you’ve come to the right place. Specifically, we’ll be diving deep as we discuss how to become a combat paramedic in the United States Army. What is a Paramedic?

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International Journal of Paramedicine

APRIL 3, 2024

Introduction As the global demand for emergency health services continues to expand, the role of paramedics persists and grows alongside the expansion of ambulance services. This scoping review aims to explore what is known about the incidence of NTDC cases attended by paramedics internationally.

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Paramedic Training Spot

JANUARY 20, 2022

In order to learn how to become a paramedic in the Air Force, let’s first begin discussing a few important requirements candidates need to meet. Becoming a Paramedic in the U.S. In order for these airmen to become paramedics, they must obtain a Special Experience Identifier. Becoming a U.S.

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The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic

MARCH 1, 2021

Knowing how, why and when, or not, to go ahead is one thing, but knowing how to manage when something goes wrong, has to be our most sound safeguard in aiming for the safest of paramedic practice. The “Uncovering The Undo Button” chapter in The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic Student Handbook , has a few suggestions.

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High Performance EMS

JUNE 12, 2023

This shortage has disproportionally impacted paramedics, as evidenced in the NAEMT survey results published in May of 2022. A typical Charlie priority call, for instance, might prefer to have a paramedic respond timely. That ideal response might be within, say, 15 minutes.

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EMT Training Station

APRIL 5, 2023

In the fast-paced and high-stress world of emergency medical services, EMTs and paramedics consistently go above and beyond to save lives and provide comfort to those in need. A TL:DR Shortlist of our Choices for Great Gift Ideas for EMTs and Paramedics We know your time is valuable. Shield Tactical Boots Oakley Radar Sunglasses 5.11

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