Rescue squads training ground for ER doctors

[mediccjh]

At UMDNJ, all of the ER doclings, er, residents, are required to do 2 weeks on the truck while on rotations. It's an eye-opening experience for them.

Happiness is walking by the doclings with the doctor (usually about 7 of them), saying duck-duck-GOOSE!!, and then run around the ER. I did that earlier this week.

[gt3454]

At Grady EMS back in the 90's the residents did a month with EMS (some ridealong as well as CQA review work). New Hire RN's did a couple of shifts. Helped the communication and understanding between the ER and EMS a ton.

Should be done at most if not all ED's. One shift an an ALS truck with their busiest serving EMS unit would illuminate a lot of the differences for new ER staff.

[akroeze]

A few shifts at a nursing home shadowing the nurse may help the attitude most of EMS has about those facilities.... but good luck seeing that. It seems to be a one way street when this topic comes up

[Kaisu]

A few shifts at a nursing home shadowing the nurse may help the attitude most of EMS has about those facilities.... but good luck seeing that. It seems to be a one way street when this topic comes up

Point well taken - however - you are a Canadian. I have seen Canadian vs. US nursing homes. Remember that most of the posts here are from the US.