The iron lung of CPR

by dr-exmedic

Imagine not ventilating a patient during CPR. Now imagine that being standard practice. Studies like this one point us in that direction, though we’re not quite there yet.

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Dumbing down

by dr-exmedic

An exercise in how the state can keep people from going above and beyond.

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Sunday Silliness: I thought they smelled bad on the outside edition

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It’s only natural that I would fall in love with an online store named ThinkGeek, but they’ve really outdone themselves with this sleeping bag.

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Thinking thoughts

by dr-exmedic

What should be the educational focus of a paramedic program?

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Stick with Palm forever? I guess iWon’t

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A discussion on the state of Android medical software.

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Sunday Silliness: pump and blow in popular culture edition

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Just a roundup of funny CPR-related video clips I’ve seen over the years….

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My hospital is not a night club

by dr-exmedic

A little bit of toilet humor.

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The joy of interactivity

by dr-exmedic

Among other fun things to share, I came across (courtesy NAEMT) an interactive map of all the trauma centers in the country.

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