EMS Garage

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This week we talk about a controversial topic in EMS. Bachelors Degrees in EMS and should they be the minimum for Paramedics.

Featuring:
Chris Montera
Dr. Dave Ross
Art Hsieh
Greg Friese
Anne Robinson
Russel Stine

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This week we talk about the Facebook posting about the EMSA ambulance crash. An exert of the posting is below:

“Some of you have heard about the unfortunate ambulance accident in Oklahoma City with EMSA Ambulance. Any of of us that have been in this profession for a period of time have probably been in an accident – our fault or not. I have friends who work there and have permission to reflect her thoughts. This also speaks to not believing everything you hear, unbiased reporting, being an EMS advocate, and showing compassion for both sides. Thanks, Carly Prutzman

To those running their mouths regarding the EMSA wreck: shut your mouth(s)! If you are a member of the organization yes, you are entitled to your opinion, but this is not the time or the venue to share it. If you are not a member of the profession then you need to shut the hell up. You have no clue what these men and women do and sacrifice every day to ensure the safety of the community they serve. Regardless of the circumstances, no one wakes up and says, “Gee, I think I’ll hurt someone today.” Regardless of your position in healthcare, we have all had close calls and made mistakes. Some of us were lucky and learned and some of us have been less fortunate. It is hard for all of us to live with the burden of caring for another. We are not God. It is sad that this EMT will live with this the rest of his life. While this situation brings EMS safety practices and procedures under scrutiny and criticism, it’s important to remember that we (whether you are in the field or not) have to be ever vigilant of the dangers that exist when we work and remember that sometimes WE are the most critical link in advocacy and affecting change in our profession.”

Featuring:
Chris Montera
Skip Kirkwood
Sam Bradley
Tim Noonan
Russell Stine
Scott Kier

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This week we discuss the night club owner that was billing medicare and making bank. Now he is in Prison! We also discuss Mic Gunderson’s article on reducing responses.

Featuring:
Chris Montera
James Warmuth
Scott Kier

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This week we discuss the recent articles from Art Hsieh on How will we fix a broken EMS? and we tie it together with Family Questions Houston’s Ambulance Response

Featuring:
Chris Montera
Art Hsieh
Tim Noonan
Sam Bradley

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This week we talk about the International Roundtable of Community Paramedics, International Paramedic, Community Paramedic, and Ultrasound in EMS. This is a great episode to not miss.

Featuring:
Chris Montera
Tim Noonan
Gary Wingrove
Pat Songer
Russell Stine

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This week we talk about “Free Ambulance Care” and a Great tribute to Steve Jobs.

Featuring:
Chris Montera
Brad Buck
Russell Stine
Sam Bradley

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This week we talk about large event planning in the middle of no where and how to do it right.

Featuring:
Chris Montera
Dr. Bryan Bledsoe
Pat Songer
Brad Buck

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In this episode we talk about the differences between Nurses and Paramedics and why we get no respect from the Show floor at EMS World Expo 2011. We also talk with Dr. Saterlee about Mechanical CPR and why it is important to outcomes.

Featuring:
Chris Montera
Anne Robinson, RN, BSN
Tom Bouthillet, Paramedic
Dr. Paul Saterlee
Kelly Arashin, RN, MSN, CCN, CEN

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This week Scott Kier takes the reins for this episode to discuss a new paper out on International Paramedic. International Paramedic Initiation Document – Final that can be found here.

Featuring:
Scott Kier
Matt Womble
Tim Noonan
Wm. Random Ward
Russell Stine

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This week we discuss Hawaii medics in trouble for risqué calendar photos: Photos were intended to raise money for Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure Foundation
EMT dies while on a call: Charles Black suffered a heart attack last Wed. after transporting a patient inside his apartment
Doctors: Bryan Stow making significant strides
EMT busted for Meth Lab in Home
Finally, Responders not included in the 9/11 10th anniversary memorial.

Featuring:
Chris Montera
Scott Kier
James Warmuth
Wm. Random Ward
Sam Bradley