Read Rogue Medic’s blog if you are interested in evidence or changing your gut feeling.

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This month I tried to gather up posts on the theme of “collections” since the first post I wanted to share was Rogue Medic’s collection of podcasts and blogs. He has curated an excellent collection of blogs and podcasts to keep up with EMS and emergency medicine research.

You can eat better in 2012. Fire Engineering has a great article that connects nutrition with line of duty deaths. Learn how several New York State fire departments are changing their destiny through healthful cooking.

The Social Medic reminds us that “Basics” always matter. He points out that EMT Basics make up 2/3 of the EMS workforce, but too often conferences, CE, and more are focused on advanced providers. How are you going to make sure the basics matter in 2012?

In January I have been involved in many conversations about the importance of paramedics having a college degree. My friend Trevor, an expert in leadership and organizational behavior, reminds us that a degree doesn’t make one a leader. If leadership is not about the degree then what is it about?

Everyday EMS Athlete Brandon Mulnix is a minimalist shoe ultra marathon runner. He has just started a field trial of a minimalist work boot. I know people that collect shoes. Brandon collects shoes that are barely shoes, at least not in that same manner I define shoes.

The Edumedic accepted the 12 ‘n 12 Everyday EMS reading challenge and has posted the first of twelve book reviews. He started his challenge with one of my favorites, the Non-Conformist’s Guide to EMS Success.

Steve Whitehead, author of the Non-Conformist’s Guide to EMS Success ran a nice post about why we should all belong to NAEMT (Introducing the NAEMT). I belong. Do you? You should.

The Unwired Medic attended the Consumer Electronics Shows and picked lots of great products that have application to EMS. Read his collection of products and events at CES Day 1, CES Day 2, and CES Day 3.

In the midst of the NFL playoffs and at the height of Tebowmania many EMS bloggers wrote on the topic, “If Tim Tebow was a Paramedic.” At Medic Madness you can find a collection of all of the Tebow as a Paramedic posts.

With EMS Today a month away this post on 20 Ways to Connect After Conference from Christa Miller’s Blog.

Lifehacker shared a great collection of free online education courses in all of the big academic areas.

Finally, Mark Glencorse bid farewell to EMS earlier this month. You might be able to take Mark out the ambulance, but he will always be a paramedic. I appreciate his efforts as a tireless advocate for paramedics and promoting the possibilities to learn from one another. Thanks Mark.

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NYC Paramedic Brian Levinsky, CCEMT-P writes:

“I am pursuing a BS in Health Administration degree at St. Joseph’s College New York. As part of a research seminar course I am conducting a survey of EMS providers’ relationships with work. This survey is open to all EMS providers who work and/or volunteer in the United States of America. The survey close date is June 25, 2010.”

Please join me and take a few minutes and answer the survey questions.

I commend Brian for pursuing a four year college degree while working as a paramedic. I am looking forward to the results of his research project and hopeful he will share them in a guest post for Everyday EMS Tips.

Higher Education for EMS professionals was the topic of EMSEduCast – the podcast by and for EMS educators – episode 63.

Are you thinking of a four year degree to advance your EMS career? What support, encouragement, and resources can I offer?

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“ A Google Search Is Not Research “

Date : April 14th 2010

Time: 1400 hours EST

This special Boot Camp session is presented by  Joseph F. Clark, Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati and the author of My Ambulance Education: Life and Death on the Streets of the City. This class will provide a brief introduction to research and research methods. The students will learn how to use scientific and medical search engines such as: medline, the national library, the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation. Learn more and register at EMSBootCamp.com

PS – EMS BOOT CAMP is just that. It is thorough and engaging training that will allow you to master the topic being covered. Remember, space is limited and you can be one of the elite EMS professionals to take advantage of this by clicking the button above.

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In a three episode series the EMSEduCast podcast focused on sudden cardiac arrest.

Episode 43 – journal club focus on sudden cardiac arrest research. Discussion about a set of articles related to sudden cardiac arrest resuscitation, implementation of the American Heart Association 2005 Emergency Cardiac Care Guidelines, and the concept of a Resuscitation specialty centers.

Episode 44 – role of students during sudden cardiac arrest calls. Discussion is about the role of students during field training, preparing students to be team leaders, and how to precept students during field training. The discussion specifically focuses on making sure students are ready to team lead if they have a cardiac arrest patient during their field training. Bruce Nepon, author of Field Training Officer: Tips and Techniques, shares his experiences and gives recommendations for best practices.

Episode 45 – factors in survival from sudden cardiac arrest. Dr. Mickey Eisenberg, an EMS medical director, long-time researcher of survival factors from sudden cardiac arrest, and author of Resuscitate!: How Your Community Can Improve Survival from Sudden Cardiac Arrest was the guest.

Ways to subscribe to the EMSEduCast:

1. iTunes
2. RSS Feed
3. ProMed Network

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The final 2009 episode of the EMSEduCast – the podcast by and for EMS Educators discussed accessing, reading, and using research for EMS education. The cast included regular co-hosts Greg Friese, Buck Feris, and Rob Theriault. They were joined by educators Bill Toon and Tim Noonan.

Listen to episode 42 at EMSEduCast.com. Make sure you check out the links to journals and other research information sources. Obviously an hour podcast can’t cover everything EMS research related but it is a start. Listen, ask questions, and tune in for future episodes of the EMSEduCast journal club.

Read Tim Noonan’s post show comments and analysis at his blog, the Rogue Medic.

And another post from Tim following up on comments to his previous post.

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Episode 42 of the EMSEduCast – the podcast by and for EMS Educators – is a robust discussion about finding and using EMS research for education. The conversation features the regular co-hosts (Buck Feris, Greg Friese, and Rob Theriault) are joined by EMS Educators Bill Toon and Tim Noonan. We discuss important concepts, finding journals online and at … gasp … the library.

One of the wisest teachers I have ever had once told me “if you read 30 minutes a day of the literature in your field you will be in the top 10% of your field.” I totally believe those words of wisdom. As an EMS professional you should be regularly reading:

• Professional and trade magazines like EMS Magazine and JEMS
• Academic journals like Prehospital Emergency Care
• Textbook chapters – being a peer reviewer of new EMS textbooks is a great way to stay up-to-date with textbook content without buying the text. (sometimes you even get paid)
• EMS professional blogs. FYI Tim Noonan is the Rogue Medic. His EMS blog is one of the best. Subscribe to the RSS feed. Make sure to read his comment replies to readers that leave comments.

The EMSEduCast also has a journal club. Listen to the first meeting of the journal club and join us live January 6 for the next episode of the EMSEduCast journal club. We will be discussing literature related to cardiac arrest and ALS/BLS education.

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Ambulance 311: Respond to US Highway 71 for a two-car accident unknown injuries.

Ambulance 311: Callers are reporting this is in the northbound lanes near State Highway 175.

Ambulance 311: Additional callers are now stating that the accident is in the southbound lanes.

Ambulance 311: Our last caller reports the vehicles are actually on State Highway 175 on the on ramp to US Highway 71.

Have you ever responded to a call with information coming in like this? Multiple witnesses will call 911 for large incidents or those involving numerous patients. How do you determine the actual call location with multiple 911 callers? Every Day EMS Tip contributor Martha Bonnie has 3 R’s to help you locate and get to any incident safely and efficiently.

1. Respond. Your priority is to get to the patients. Determine the location while enroute with the information you are provided.

2. Reroute. Change direction or route of travel, if needed, while you are responding.

3. Research. Know your service area. Be familiar with mile markers on the highways. Keep maps, street name directories and other useful tools with you.

What are your secrets for finding emergency incidents when the incoming information is confusing. Share with Martha and our readers in the comments area.

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