Screwing up (part 1)

by dr-exmedic

There isn’t a whole lot of data on prehospital medical errors–and it isn’t for lack of them.

System abuse

by dr-exmedic

It’s easy to think your service is overwhelmed by system abusers, but is it?

Writing it right

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Imagine having a 75% error rate. At least in this case, it’s not something that will harm the patient directly.

Fat man crashing

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In a motor vehicle crash, is that fat pad on your belly as soft as you think?

My achy breaky (holey) heart

by dr-exmedic

There aren’t too many things that can go wrong with a chest decompression…until they do.

Passing that danged NREMT-P exam

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Now we have proof that patient volume and passing the National Registry exam go together like peas and carrots.

Stretcher-lickin’ clean

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Is your ambulance as clean as a KFC kitchen?

Leading a horse to water

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Teaching the unwilling just doesn’t work.

Tied up and twisted, the way I like to be

by dr-exmedic

Not everyone minces words when it comes to ambulance safety.

Walking around

by dr-exmedic

Walking your potentially C-spine injured patient may not be as silly as it sounds.