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Monday, August 4, 2014

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Jumping Through Hoops

I was reading some commentary on the alphabet soup requirements we have to maintain as EMTs and paramedics and in agreement, started to join in the fray.  Both sides, however, had some pretty good points.  There are those who are right about the CPR and ACLS cards mandated by law being ridiculous when we are in ...more

Movement Monday; August 4, 2014

This is a fun little workout that has only 1 level and will be as hard as you want to make it.  Please don’t hesitate to push your limits.  Just in case you’re not sure if you pushed it hard enough, there’s a bonus at the end if you’re up to the challenge.  If this is your first week ...more

Prehospital Transcranial Ultrasound to Diagnose Stroke

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Prehospital use of transcranial ultrasound to diagnose strokes is feasible, according to this paper. The study required stroke neurologists to rendezvous with paramedics on possible stroke calls and perform a physical exam and a transcranial ultrasound. The authors found a sensitivity of 78% and specificity of 98% diagnosing 73 strokes and 29 stroke mimics out of ...more

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Significant Stuff from the UL/NIST Studies: Not Exterior Water Application

I have been sifting through information, articles, blogs, classes, videos and everything in between for the past couple of years from the recent UL and NIST burns and research. ...more

In a blink

In a blink
It was a heck of a run but I still ended up on the shelf! Enjoy every minute, it goes by in a ...more

Movement Monday; August 4, 2014

This is a fun little workout that has only 1 level and will be as hard as you want to make it.  Please don't hesitate to push your limits.  Just in case ...more

Jumping Through Hoops

Jumping Through Hoops
I was reading some commentary on the alphabet soup requirements we have to maintain as EMTs and paramedics and in agreement, started to join in the fray.  Both sides, however, had ...more

Prehospital Transcranial Ultrasound to Diagnose Stroke

Prehospital Transcranial Ultrasound to Diagnose Stroke
Prehospital use of transcranial ultrasound to diagnose strokes is feasible, according to this paper. The study required stroke neurologists to rendezvous with paramedics on possible stroke calls and perform a ...more

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