EMS Magazine Monthly Insider for May ‘07
Part 1: Timothy Perkins
Tim Perkins is the EMS Systems Planner for the Virginia Department of Health’s Office of EMS in Richmond, VA. He authored the first column in the new Basic Skills Lab series, titled Fracture Management, which appeared in April. Tim explains how he saw a need, in a time when there are so many new issues in EMS, to return to the basics and assist EMTs in providing the best every-day care possible.
Tim also previews his sessions at EMS Expo this October, on emergencies involving bariatric patients, and how to become an EMS “detective” to raise awareness of your surroundings and find clues to better assess and treat patients. For more information on these sessions visit the EMS Expo 2007 website.
Part 2: Orlando Dominguez
Orlando Dominguez, Jr., is Chief of EMS and Public Information Officer at Brevard County Fire Rescue in Rockledge, Florida, as well as an EMS program educator for Health First Training Center in Melbourne. His first column in the Basic Skills Lab appears this May and discusses the scenario of pediatric cardiac arrest.
Orlando explains that his plan is to present case scenarios and protocols involving ALS skills, and to illustrate what that means to the basic provider on the scene. He says his goal is to provide insight to EMTs so that they feel comfortable and empowered, and can better assist ALS providers. He hopes the column will also serve as a useful review for advanced providers.
