Open Airways: Gut Pinches
Gut Pinches
Hugh Garner
“I was very fortunate that in fact I did not take the word of an untrained police officer. Although he meant well, I did assess the scene and I assessed the patient.” Paramedic and EMS Education Coordinator Hugh Garner relates one of his most memorable calls, which illustrates the importance of assessing all patients.
Open Airways is a project to capture an oral history for the benefit of the EMS Community. EMS responders share some of the most meaningful cases of their careers, sometimes with humor and always with compassion. We hope that they will help us improve your practice and inspire a new generation of caregivers.
This series is produced by FISDAP with the support of EMSResponder.com. Listen to the latest features here and look for the series archive at openairways.net.
To share your most meaningful case and the lesson it taught you, call FISDAP Open Airways at 1.651.314.7424.
Open Airways - Absolutely No Way
Absolutely No Way
Chris Jones
She said, ‘Well, you’re a student and you’re gonna do this now.’ I said,
‘Nope. You can take that up with my preceptor who’s in the truck.’” Chris
Jones tells Liz Neerland about how, on his very first day in the field as a
paramedic student, he got into a disagreement with a senior medic.
Open Airways is a project to capture an oral history for the benefit of the EMS Community. EMS responders share some of the most meaningful cases of their careers, sometimes with humor and always with compassion. We hope that they will help us improve your practice and inspire a new generation of caregivers.
This series is produced by FISDAP with the support of EMSResponder.com. Listen to the latest features here and look for the series archive at openairways.net.
To share your most meaningful case and the lesson it taught you, call FISDAP Open Airways at 1.651.314.7424.
Open Airways: Dance of the Dance
Dance of the Dance
Art Hsieh
“So as I’m getting all this information, my partner is walking into the stall. Sees the guy, he’s sitting there on the seat, his pants are down around his legs, and he’s just sitting there and his eyes are closed and he’s slumped over. And it clearly looks like an overdose to my partner. My partner starts to come into the stall … well, at the same time he was doing that, the patient woke up.” Paramedic Art Hsieh tells a story about scene safety that you won’t find in any textbook.
Open Airways is a project to capture an oral history for the benefit of the EMS Community. EMS responders share some of the most meaningful cases of their careers, sometimes with humor and always with compassion. We hope that they will help us improve your practice and inspire a new generation of caregivers.
This series is produced by FISDAP with the support of EMSResponder.com. Listen to the latest features here and look for the series archive at openairways.net.
To share your most meaningful case and the lesson it taught you, call FISDAP Open Airways at 1.651.314.7424.
Open Airways: Stories from the back of the ambulance - Sunday Evening
Sunday Evening
Ray Barishansky
“I can clearly recall him sitting up in bed, screaming. And I realized that his young life was probably going to be coming to an end in the relatively near future.” Experienced EMS professional Ray Barishanisky remembers a difficult call and emphasizes the need for EMS providers to “fall back” on their knowledge and experience to get them through the tough calls.
Open Airways is a project to capture an oral history for the benefit of the EMS Community. EMS responders share some of the most meaningful cases of their careers, sometimes with humor and always with compassion. We hope that they will help us improve your practice and inspire a new generation of caregivers.
This series is produced by FISDAP with the support of EMSResponder.com. Listen to the latest features here and look for the series archive at openairways.net.
To share your most meaningful case and the lesson it taught you, call FISDAP Open Airways at 1.651.314.7424.
Open Airways: Stories from the back of the ambulance
Man Down
Dan Barry
“We got called for a man down on a bus in the city. … The initial assessment reveals that we’ve got this male patient lying there. His airway’s open, but he’s not breathing and he doesn’t have a pulse. So, we begin CPR … and one of my crew members says, ‘Hey, I’ve got blood on my hands…’ Blood’s coming from some place, and we’re going, ‘Where’s it coming from?’” Dan tells Charlie Soucheray the story of a presumed medical call that turned into something quite different.
Open Airways is a project to capture an oral history for the benefit of the EMS Community. EMS responders share some of the most meaningful cases of their careers, sometimes with humor and always with compassion. We hope that they will help us improve your practice and inspire a new generation of caregivers.
This series is produced by FISDAP with the support of EMSResponder.com. Listen to the latest features here and look for the series archive at openairways.net.
To share your most meaningful case and the lesson it taught you, call FISDAP Open Airways at 1.651.314.7424
EMS EXPO Spotlight: Pandemic Planning
EMS EXPO presenter Erik Gaull discusses pandemic planning for EMS agencies. Erik is a featured speaker at EMS EXPO and will be presenting on Pandemic Flu Planning and New & Emerging Technologies for EMS Responders . EMS EXPO is scheduled for October 26–30 in Atlanta, GA. For more information, visit www.emsexpoevents.com.
EMS EXPO Spotlight: Social Media
EMS EXPO presenter Greg Friese discusses the role of social media in EMS education and communication. Greg is a featured speaker at EMS EXPO and will be presenting on Trends in Online Education for Emergency Responders and Understanding & Using Social Networking. EMS EXPO is scheduled for October 26–30 in Atlanta, GA. For more information, visit www.emsexpoevents.com.
Economic Challenges for EMS
Is the economy having an adverse affect on emergency medical service crews? Thom Dick, columnist at EMS Magazine and quality care coordinator at Platte Valley Ambulance in Brighton, CO, talks about the challenges EMS crews are facing due to budget cutbacks as part of The Brian Lehrer Show’s Uncommon Economic Indicators series.
EMS News Extras: Air Medical Safety Update
Your Uncommon Economic Indicators: EMS Crews
Dr. Bryan Bledsoe
Is the economy having an adverse affect on emergency medical service crews? Thom Dick, columnist at EMS Magazine and quality care coordinator at Platte Valley Ambulance in Brighton, CO, talks about the challenges EMS crews are facing due to budget cutbacks as part of The Brian Lehrer Show’s Uncommon Economic Indicators series.
Safety Week for EMS: Health and Wellness
Health and Wellness
Gary Ludwig
As part of the “2009 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week,” Chief Gary Ludwig discusses his top safety concerns and advice for EMS responders. In this interview he discusses the importance of preventative health care and screenings, maintaining an appropriately healthy lifestyle and setting an example for others.
Gary Ludwig is a nationally recognized fire and EMS expert whose works include regular columns for Firehouse Magazine and Firehouse.com, and whose previous publications include EMS Magazine. He currently serves as a deputy fire chief for the Memphis, Tennessee Fire Department. He retired as Chief Paramedic from the St. Louis Fire Department in 2001 after 25 years of employment with the city. Chief Ludwig also currently serves as Chairman for the EMS Section of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, sponsor of Safety Week. Learn more about him at www.garyludwig.com.