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RescueDigest Mini-Video Podcast: Ask the questions, Don’t miss the STEMI
In this 2 minute mini-episode, Firefighter Paramedic Patrick Holland explains the call that made him change the way that he approaches Acute Coronary Syndrome patients so that he “won’t miss the STEMI”!
Read More »Leadership is "Hey Everybody, Tell Me We Can’t Do This."
Back at the station over a hot cup of coffee there will be plenty of time to bounce around ideas of woulda, shoulda, coulda. but on an emergency scene, while it’s okay to ask for help, make sure you do it the right way. Then make your decision, – one of my favorite captains would say “make it so!”
Read More »A Fire Medic Perspective Podcast Episode 3: CPR, Are we doing as well as we think?
EMS Roundtable A Fire Medic Perspective Podcast: Are First Responders the Front Line of Emergency Management? – – A Fire Medic Perspective Podcast is RescueDigests’ weekly podcast featuring Rom Duckworth covering everything emergency services, from clinical topics, to leadership issues to why the rookie has to pay for lunch, all from a Fire Medic Perspective. . [powerpress] . In ...
Read More »RescueDigest Resources: Extrication Resources
The same vehicle systems that are designed to better protect occupants present an ever-growing challenge to rescuers. Today’s vehicle extrication demands a unique collaboration across different specialties in emergency services. Task-focused individuals working within their discipline must understand and synchronize with other specialists under a coordinating command structure.
Read More »Conference Opportunities: Ohio, Canada, Nevada, West Virginia, Oregon
Conference Opportunities Ohio Fire and EMS Expo DATES: September 26-27th, 2013 LOCATION: Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH The 2013 Ohio Fire and Ems Expo will be held on September 26 and September 27. The conference and expo is Ohio’s premier event for fire and ems and healthcare professionals. We have over 70 exhibitors with everything from light towers ...
Read More »Web Site Size Up: EMS 12 Lead
Don’t let the EMS in the title fool you, Paramedic and ECG aficionado Tom Bouthillet (pronounced Bouthillet) is also a fire Captain somewhere in the great Southeastern United States (I’ll let HIM tell you where).
Read More »RescueDigest Resources: Digital Education Resources
It's important to remember that the digital resources below will not, by themselves, transform your classroom or your educational experience. However, used properly with student-centered education theory, these resources will help you enhance understanding, increase retention and improve performance for your students.
Read More »RescueDigest Resources: Student-Centered Education
It's important to remember that the digital resources below will not, by themselves, transform your classroom or your educational experience. However, used properly with student-centered education theory, these resources will help you enhance understanding, increase retention and improve performance for your students.
Read More »RescueDigest Resources: Identifying and Treating ACS & STEMI
RescueDigest’s Top Picks of essential resources for critical topics in emergency services. Identifying and Treating ACS and STEMI: ALS and BLS Every responder knows that when it comes to cardiac care, time is muscle, but do you know how to rapidly identify acute coronary syndromes and STEMI? You say you’re not in EMS? What about for the responders that you work ...
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