EMS Solutions

Hey I know Walking Dead is on tonight and all, but just before then I invite you to come check out the live podcast. Tonight's topic? Exploring Direct To Medic This week we are joined by Vincent A. Papasodero. He is the Program Manager from the Emergency Medical Institute, North Shore-LIJ Health System. They have started a unique program that is called Direct to Medic. Students with no prior EMS training or experience will enter the DTM Program through a traditional Emergency Medical Technician Course. It is a 20-month program, which will afford candidates the opportunity to become credentialed as a New York State Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic. Join us as we talk about this unique program, its goals and answer any misconceptions about it. You can listen, call in toll free or chat live with us. Tonight Sunday, 11/24 at 7 PM EST http://www.blogtalkradio.com/emss/2013/11/25/exploring-the-direct-to-medic-program Hope to see you there.

Thanks for the feedback If anyone is interested you can come listen to the podcast tonight at 7PM EST - http://t.co/Hjk0DiED You can also call in toll free or chat live with us.

What is the longest you have waited for a bed at the ED? Going to discuss this on the podcast this week and wondering what some of the longest and shortest times are.

You can view the using TM videos on the main site http://turbomedic.com/category/start-here/using-turbo-medic/ This can give you an idea of the type of content inside the CD and you can also become a free member and check out the formatting that way as well. Just keep in mind that not everything on the site is in the modules. The descriptions on the module sales page is what is on the CD’s. The site and member area includes much more. But I think the videos via the link above will give you a little peek inside. Hope this helps

July 19th at 1:00 PM EST there is a free live webinar on successfully applying for an EMS Grant. With operational and equipment funding so hard to come and spread so thin, grants are a way to get much needed funds. They can be hard to get and a difficult task to complete. This webinar will help you when writing your next EMS Grant. Get the details here.

This FB page seems to cater to the wackers who have that sacrastic look on all we do, all calls are BS and other healthcare workers we encounter are all dummies. The RIP pics and ribbons etc are abound throughout FB and FB seems to be THE place to try and get this perceived sympathy for any death, LODD or otherwise. Then people just easily "like" the post or picture and feel good that they are a part of it all. The sad part is that page has a very high Fan base who all seem to enjoy the comments, pictures etc. Plus they "the page admins" have now started to try and franchise the name with "The Most Interesting Ambulance Crew In The World ________ <-- insert location" AND you now have the same theme cropping up for FIre as well. I try and take these pages for what they are worth and keep trying to promote the realities and desires of true EMS professionals using pages like this to play off of what is ailing EMS as a profession and like the OP said, Holding Us Back. Too bad there are not more fans of pages like mine, EMS 12 lead and others that try and give some humor but focus more on education and awareness of the profession.

Come join this live all day online event. Featuring 13 leading EMS speakers that will give real actionable content to attendees. Nice quick 30 minute sessions. Attend one, a few or all 14 sessions. Free to attend live and you can get all the details, see the speakers, topics and register over at EMS Web Summit. May 17th, 2012 10:00 am - 7:00PM Eastern

Take a listen to an interview with the NREMT Assoc Director on the CBT exam. I think it may help clarify some of the misconceptions on how the exam is scored. http://emsseo.com/2011/02/interview-with-nremt/

RIP Dust.