Here's a great example of what's wrong with EMS. This morning, I was looking at the webpage for the EMS For Children Improvement and Innovation Center project being administered by Texas Children's Hospital. The webpage identified twenty-eight staff … [Continue reading]
Thoughts From The Sidelines
Posted on March 1, 2018 Written by
After EMS Today last week and dealing with some family medical issues, I have a few thoughts to consider. EMS is the practice of medicine. It always has been and always will. As such, we owe it to our profession and our patients to focus not … [Continue reading]
Couple of Quick Thoughts
Posted on January 25, 2018 Written by
While perusing social media this morning, I noticed a couple of things that bear repeating. Again. The same professional EMS committee members are now taking public input on "EMS Agenda 2050." yet we can't always even get the core mission of EMS … [Continue reading]
It’s Not EMS Abuse; It’s EMS Use
Posted on December 31, 2017 Written by
There’s a lot of talk about “EMS abuse” by EMS providers. I’d submit there’s a lot of EMS “use.” We’ve done a good job of telling people to call 911, but we’ve failed in telling them what an emergency is, what EMS is, and what EMS can do for … [Continue reading]
Stay In Your Lane
Posted on December 18, 2017 Written by
Years ago, my parents called the same plumber anytime they had a plumbing issue. Norman the plumber knew all about plumbing. Norman didn't claim to know anything about carpentry, electrical work, or appliance repair. Norman didn't claim that with a … [Continue reading]
A Couple Of Reviews
Posted on November 28, 2017 Written by
In the spirit of keeping up with my professional responsibility to keep my paramedic certification up both for National Registry and Texas, I've been attending some continuing education lately. As such, I thought I'd pass on a few comments about … [Continue reading]
All Politics Is Local: Or an EMS Labor Union and the Kerfuffle
Posted on November 2, 2017 Written by
There’s been a lot of discussion on EMS social media about the contract between the City of Austin and the Austin/Travis County EMS Employees’ Association (AKA: The Union) lapsing. I’m not a medic for ATCEMS, but I feel compelled to wade in as an … [Continue reading]
Do Something!
Posted on October 3, 2017 Written by
Late Sunday night, a madman killed people in Las Vegas. Predictably, both sides have drawn their lines in the sand and demand that politicians "DO SOMETHING!" Those on the left demand that politicians enact gun control and hector, cajole, shame, … [Continue reading]
Longhorn Student EMS
Posted on September 8, 2017 Written by
The University of Texas has decided not to provide insurance or legal protection to a student EMS group on campus. Since this is my alma mater, I felt compelled to share my $0.02 with University of Texas President Gregory Fenves. If you feel … [Continue reading]
