3 wishes for EMS

[Ridryder 911]

Hypothetical question... You come across a lamp on the beach, and of course the EMS Genie appears and grants you 3 wishes for the EMS profession, what would they be...? (Sorry Dust, buxom blond, brunettes, red heads are not part of the deal) What would you wish for?

Now another little twist... It has to be EMS profession related, it cannot be from a previous post (so be sure to read all the previous post) and there only can be 3!

Let the fun begin...

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R/r 911

[Imagine89]

Increase in EMS salary

Elimination of job politics

Competent partners 100% of the time.

I'm sure I could think of better ones, but that's off the top of my head.

[buckeyedoc]

Here's mine,

1. Have all the answers

2. Treat/heal any problem

3. Alyssa Milano in an EMS uniform :twisted:

[Asysin2leads]

1. A decent partner

2. A decent paycheck

3. A patient I can help

Okay, and maybe an ambulance that can fly and land vertically too...

[Acosell]

1. Will Hunting type memory for all EMS workers

2. Better safety standards for US Air-Evac

3. Standardization of Education levels internationally with high standards

[SirHumpsalot]

1. no bullshit calls

2. better/more equipment

3. more training resources for volunteers

[emt6900]

1. Better pay

2. D.N.R.s that the family cant change thier mind on.

3. An end to E.M.S. drama.

[AZCEP]

1. Students without a sense of entitlement.

2. An educational system that demands, and holds to, a high standard

3. A national EMS administration that is able to make a positive influence in what happens on the street.

[emtkelley]

1. We are no longer refered to as "ambulance drivers" and this profession will be recognized as just that, a profession and be taken seriously.

2. EMS pants that fit perfectly

3. Education which is easily accessable and of the highest grade.

[Arachne]

1. The addition of professionalism - consistantly clean & polite partners, some semblance of respect from hospitals, employers quicker to remediate or fire those who do not meet standards of care or professional demeanor and appearance. I think if we could all act like professionals, the respect and pay would come with it.

2. Nationally recognized, standardized, across-the-board (pre-hospital, in-hospital, etc.) living wills/DNRs. This would ideally come with a system to verify the existance/validity of a DNR without having to have the original sitting in front of you - perhaps via a serial number (like MA has) and a phone number you can call with that serial number to be sure that the DNR associated with that number and that person is valid & current (like MA does not have).

3. A nationally recognized EMS organization with the goal of improvement through increasing education and standards (as opposed to the current trend increased limitations and watered down cirriculi). I'd like to see an organization that is actively involved in EMS research and improving patient care, as well as working on #1 and improving how EMS is utilized and perceived. I'd also like to see this organization work with nursing organizations to improve understanding between EMTs and nurses (and therefore patient care).