Tricks Of The Trade

Pearls: 30 things EMS providers should know

JEMS columnist Thom Dick and his old partner Les Federoff share pearls of wisdom somebody else should have shared with you.

Posted Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Tips from Long-haul Truckers

The state of your rig makes a strong impression in the public's mind; use these shortcuts to keep it looking clean.

Posted Thursday, November 5, 2009

Girth Hitch: A Little Horse Sense For Ya

Using a sheet to remove patients feet first from vehicles lets you get out of the way and maximize wiggle room.

Posted Thursday, October 1, 2009

Tube Sight: You can't hit what you can't see

A couple of simple techniques can make intubating a bloody airway a lot easier.

Posted Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Handles for People: Revisiting the Montana Blanket Roll

People in bathtubs are slippery and can be frustrating to handle safely and with good body mechanics. The Montana Blanket Roll is a simple, quick answer.

Posted Monday, July 6, 2009

Life-Saver: Is that EMS term for real?

How do we know we're saving lives? Sometimes evidence-based medicine is simply cards and letters from former patients telling you so.

Posted Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Varmints: What's going on back there?

An extra rearview mirror allows you to see not only what's going on behind your ambulance, but what's going on in the back of it, which is important when you get a patient who has no regard for your safety.

Posted Friday, March 6, 2009

Bubbles: Air-proofing your IV lines

Bubbles form when you spike an IV bag and allow the fluid to splash down into the open end of that line. Bubbles will keep forming all day, until you eliminate the source.

Posted Wednesday, February 11, 2009