Complacency is a Death Sentence
by Chelsea Epling, BSN, RN, MCCN, EMT-P Scenarios You’re in the ICU, on shift 4 of 4, you’re tired, your patient assignment has been less than ideal this week. Alcohol […]
Complacency 2.0…It’s Us by Jim Green, FP-C, NRP
Fair warning – this might sting a little. First, here is a short summary. Say the words complacency in EMS, and most of us will nod in unison and conjure […]
Calculating Pediatric Maintenance Fluids (4:2:1 Rule) by Jaren Jarrell FP-C, NRP
Pediatrics, calculations, fluids, maintenance, hypotonic, isotonic?!?! These words bring on a new type of stress. This stress usually appears while you are handing over $300 and sitting down for your […]
Food Matters by Valerie Bestland, FP-C, BS, EMS Well-Being Coach and Consultant
What we eat matters. ???? Food is not good or bad. We have assigned these labels for pretty much every food. Cookies = bad. Broccoli = good. I want […]
NREMT Recertification Rodeo Jessica Horwitz NREMT-P, CCT-P
NREMT Recertification. License Fees. Ugh. Just the thought of recertifying gives me a headache. But, if your work requires that certification, or if you want to transfer your license […]
A Tale of Two Flight Paramedics by Valerie Bestland, FP-C, BS, Well Being Coach & Consultant
I’d like to tell you a story of two Flight Paramedics who recently re-certified their FP-C. The story will revolve around two FP-C. Flight Paramedic one..who we will call […]
Recertifying Your BCEN Certifications by Gwenny Lawson, BSN, RN, CFRN
Having an advanced certification in your specialty is a high accomplishment, and it probably took you quite a bit of studying, nail-biting, and nervous diarrhea to get through the […]
When to Transfuse: Diagnostic Tools by Jeremy Singleton, RN CEN
When to Transfuse: Diagnostic Tools The ability to transfuse critically ill patients before they even reach the hospital doors is becoming a reality for more programs every day. Over the […]