Bryan Bledsoe, DO, FACEP
JEMS.com Columnist - "Another Perspective"
Exclusive commentary from EMS textbook author Bryan E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP, ranges from scope of practice issues to technology in prehospital care. His words have inspired thousands of students -- and they'll inspire you.
JEMS.com Column by Dr. Bledsoe
I am HIPAA, Hear Me Roar
- 2009 Aug 6
Read this if you're confused about what exactly you can and can't do under HIPAA regulations.
The Emperor's Clothes
- 2009 Jul 3
If you browse any EMS online forum, you'll see the same moaning that happened back in the '70s. What are we still complaining about and why don't we focus on the real problem?
I Miss Jim Page
- 2009 Jun 4
Read about the memories that an inscription on an EMS textbook bring back for Dr. Bledsoe.
Recent JEMS Articles by Dr. Bledsoe
The Disappearing Endotracheal Tube
- 2009 Mar 1
How much longer will endotracheal intubation be performed in the field? With paramedics not getting enough practice and new alternative airway devices being introduced, its future is questionable.
Mastering CHF
- 2009 Feb 1
This overview of the current treatment of CHF shows the significant shift in strategy in regard to the management of CHF and pulmonary edema, including recommended drug therapies.
Holding Back
- 2007 May 1
The management of agitated and combative patients has become a hot topic in EMS. Considerable emotion surrounds this difficult aspect of prehospital care and creates an incentive for enforcing best practices.
Special JEMS Supplements
Trend Setters
- 2009 Mar 1
In the past 40 years, EMS has embraced enhancements in patient monitoring that range from rechargeable batteries to pulse oximetry to 12-lead ECGs in the field. This supplement, sponsored by Physio-Control Inc., discusses those enhancements in patient monitoring, which will be good for you and for your patients.
Lethal Exposure 2
- 2007 Dec 1
This supplement to JEMS is a must-read to determine the toxic effects of carbon monoxide for first responders. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself and treat other crews. This supplement is sponsored by Masimo Corp.
