Practical EMS
My mission is to use the stories we all have in emergency medicine to encourage and uplift you where you are. EMT, Paramedic, nurse, PA, NP or physician. Emergency medicine is a very difficult specialty with unique challenges, and it calls us all to be better than the average person in order to stay healthy for our patients, our families and own mental wellness. I want to connect with EMS crews, fire crews, ER RN's, ER techs and new ER advanced practice providers to better understand their current struggles. I also want to bridge the gap between prehospital medicine and the emergency department and to encourage those seeking to become an advanced practice provider. Disclaimer: All Practical EMS content is opinion only. It is unaffiliated with any company or organization and does not represent any company or organization that Aaron currently works for or has worked for in the past. No content should be taken as medical advice.
Practical EMS
99 | Giving a good ER hand-off report | Unexpected retirement from the fire department | “What is the worst thing you have ever seen?” | Dealing with tragedy in the ER vs the field
Our system has made access to EMS trained medical directors much easier, which is a huge benefit to the crews
The EMS fellowship for MD’s tends to attract those that are interested in helping EMS because they are passionate about it and not in it for the money
We are always trying to give EMS the amount of time they deserve when giving reports from the ER side
Kash talks about his technique in getting a good report from EMS on the higher acuity side
Every provider has slightly different preferences on how much information they like to get from EMS, Kash talks about his ideal EMS report
I really like the crews to lead with the chief complaint so I can understand how pertinent the rest of the report is
We talked about the previous culture on contacting medical control and how this has changed over time
What does retirement from EMS/fire look like?
Terry’s retirement came suddenly after an injury, which made it difficult as he wasn’t expecting it
Terry still remembers the calls he has run around town, the intersections, he says the bad memories have tended to get better over time.
He recommends finding something else to do in retirement, keeping busy. Don’t get stuck in the past recounting call after call. It can be difficult to give up the comradery you have at the fire department
We talk about the terrible question “What is the worst thing you’ve ever seen?” that we frequently get
It forces us to recount those horrific calls
The person asking the question is not mentally prepared to hear the answer
I talk about the difference dealing with tragedy in the ER vs the field
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Everything you hear today from myself and my guests is opinion only and doesn’t represent any organizations or companies that any of us are affiliated with. The stories you hear have been modified to protect patient privacy and any resemblance to real individuals is coincidental. This is for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice nor used to diagnose any medical or healthcare conditions.