First allow me to apologize for the absence of these roundups. The last few weeks it just seemed that before I knew what happened Friday morning was upon me and I was still looking to finish Wednesday’s work load. Of course, even though I might be a bit delayed on my response, the EMS blogosphere keeps going unhindered! Let’s take a look at some recent posts that helped fuel the sphere…
- Jim Hoffman believes that your silence is your acknowledgment when it comes to apathy in EMS. Silence is not an option… speak up!
- Medic Trommashere wrote about the love for them… yes… THEM…
- Russ Reina, inspired by Medic Trommashere, offers his own vision of a new paradigm for EMS. I know there are alot of people who would like that view…
- The Future Ditch Doctor doesn’t necessarily have a love for them but he does have some idea on how to serve them better… with nuts and headphones!!! Or maybe not…
- Droid Medic has a review of the handy dandy Henry Ford ER Locator!
- TOTWTYTR recounts how wrestling a naked woman isn’t everything its cracked up to be
- Rogue Medic explains how wrestling a naked woman could be everything its cracked up to be if you could just skip the wrestling part
- Adam Thompson got a jump on T-Day by giving us some serious food for thought
- Hybrid Medic tackles the tough topic of the failing of the Detroit EMS System. It’s one thing to try to save the life of a patient, but an entirely different thing to try to save the life of a city…
- Greg Friese provided some very valuable tips for patient care in the upcoming cold weather
- 510 Medic found a fantastic PSA campaign geared toward the safety of first responders called Put Yourself In Our Boots. Be sure to check out the EMS specific PSA there
And finally…
- From Prehospital 12-Lead ECG comes a request for assistance on behalf of fellow blogger Matt McDowell who authors S.A.F.E. Firefighter. Matt and his wife are expecting a child in December and multiple ultrasounds have indicated a heart defect that will undoubtedly cause a financial burden. The Bluffton Township Fire District is doing a fundraiser to help offset those expenses. You can visit Prehospital 12-Lead ECG for more information and methods of donating to help Matt and his family
Have a happy and safe weekend…