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Category Archives: EMS 2.0
NREMT Transition
While compiling my NREMT re-certification paperwork today, I found a few interesting items. First, and most important, Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services (KBEMS) has opened the transition web course applications for paramedics who will re-certify NREMT in March 2013. … Continue reading
Posted in EMS, EMS 2.0, paramedic
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Time to walk
As EMS week continues, more bloggers are talking about the problems in EMS. The direction we are going (or not going), the educational standards, and the salary we are paid. Rescuing Providence posted “EMS Week, ‘Take it, It’s There‘”, … Continue reading
National EMS week 2012
It’s that time of year again, where everyone thanks EMS professionals for the service they provide. The one week a year you get when not every nurse greets you with a scowl. Not all is well in EMS though, some … Continue reading
Difference of Opinion
I was having a conversation with @Medic_marshall regarding what I think EMS in the U.S. needs to do to advance. I believe the levels of licensing should be in line with the international community. I have heard a lot of … Continue reading
Posted in EMS 2.0, Fire Department, paramedic
Tagged ambulance, DetailMedic, EMS, emt, Engine, fire department, nremt, paramedic, twitter
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Bridging the Gap
Health care in the United States has been the subject of many debates. While most debates revolve around mandates and issues of personal beliefs, the real problem remains out of the spot light. There is a crisis in the health … Continue reading
Posted in Community Paramedic, EMS 2.0, paramedic
Tagged agenda for the future, ALS, ambulance, Community Paramedic, EMS, EMS 2.0, health care, International Paramedic, Joel, Neild, NHTSA
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Education, and other dirty words
Have you been following the recent articles on EMS1.com regarding degrees for paramedics? Dr. David Ross wrote A college degree requirement for paramedics: Is it just B.S.? based around an episode of EMS Garage where the panel discussed degree requirements … Continue reading
EMS as a Profession
A blog post on The EMS Patient Perspective about physicians specializing in emergency medical services, has piqued my interest. In 2010, the American Board of Medical Specialties formally recognized EMS as a subspecialty – for physicians. Officially, the specialty of EMS is … Continue reading
I had to make a timeline of the past year for the events that have occurred at Oldham County EMS, for myself and others to understand in a linear format. If any person has additions or corrections, you can email me directly … Continue reading
Safety, the four letter word
Kentucky remains in the spot light with the recent dismissal of an EMT. Louisville Metro EMS dismissed the EMT after she spoke with the media about sleep deprivation concerns in EMS. She had been on suspension for falling asleep in … Continue reading
Posted in EMS 2.0, paramedic
Tagged Deprivation, EMS, EMS 2.0, Kentucky, LMEMS, Louisville, paramedic, Safety, sleep\
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