Category Archives: Learned on the streets
Trauma note taking
We all have different techniques for keeping track of pertinant assessments. Many people have these Tricks of the trade they do with out second thought. I’d like to share one that I find most useful for the trauma call. I typically … Continue reading
A Mid Fall’s Night
The sun has set some time ago, The night before last,And all through county not a call was being placed, not even an “I’ve fallen” Ambulance plugged in, wheels ready to roll, hopes of a stroke emergency will soon be … Continue reading
What Would I teach Lizzie?
-The Handover-EMS Blog Carnival Aug. Submission- So your proficient in your skills, able to back board with the best of them. Fully capable of putting on a traction splint, vacuum splint and can sling and swath a shoulder. You’ve studied all the acronyms needed, … Continue reading
A Black and White or a Grey Affair??
“Everyone thinks when they get out of the academy, everything is black and white. Well you know what? It isn’t. We live in the gray.” Southland. There is no amount of training or schooling that will prepare you for the gritty … Continue reading
Down Time
We have all been there, sitting around in our bus at 200 hours waiting for the hand of the clock to click a second closer to the end of our shift. Surrounded by the darkness of the night, our partner … Continue reading
