Because I have nothing else to write about today, I’m posting a new link. It’s a blog with humorous images and links to other blogs that also have humorous images. It also has some serious links and I haven’t explored them so some people might find some “offensive” web sites as the end of those …
Someday, someone might be able to explain to me the preoccupation many EMS providers have with obtaining a Blood Glucose Leve (BGL) on every single patient they encounter. I know that Type 2 diabetes is a problem in this county, however it’s not a problem that EMS is really trained, equipped, or educated to treat. …
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Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in Texas after the end of the War Between the States. For a long time it was a Texas only holiday, but for some reason over the past year or so it’s become a national cause celeb. I’ll leave it to the readers to discuss the …
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Or so we are told by the anti gun Main Stream Media. Which makes this story by the always anti gun Associated Press a surprise. Some stolen US military guns used in violent crimes In the first public accounting of its kind in decades, an Associated Press investigation has found that at least 1,900 U.S. …
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On June 12, 2016 Omar Mateen attacked patrons inside the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, FL. Over the past weekend there were numerous observances of this brutal attack and they all had one thing in common. They all attributed this to homophobia, none mentioned that Pulse was not his first target, but one that he picked …
EMS attracts people from many different backgrounds and cultures. It also seems to know no age limit. But when is it too old to get into the EMS field? How about too old to be in or stay in EMS? Like many things in EMS you will get various answers and opinions on this. So …
Edgar Buchanan was one of the most recognized character actors of the 20th Century. From his first role in 1939 until he retired he was in 100 movies and countless TV shows. He practiced dentistry for about 10 years before moving to California. There he started out as an amateur actor in plays. In 1939 …
Since I can’t figure out how to bump posts, I want to let you know that i updated my post from June 7 with more information. It’s worth a second read. The post Update To My Fauci Post appeared first on EMS Artifact.
Early on in the pandemic we were assured that this was an accidental pandemic that originated in a “wet market” in Wuhan China. We were assured that it was mere coincidence that the Wuhan Institute of Virology was located in the same area. Dr. Anthony Fauci poo pooed and tut tutted the conspiracy theories that …
Today marks the 79th anniversary of the allied landings at Normandy in France. This was the start of the liberation of Europe from the grip of the Nazis. Technically, Italy was the start, but in many ways that campaign was a diversion to help put the Germans off balance and help the Russian efforts to …
On 5 June, 1944, the United Stats Fifth Army under the command of General Mark Clark marched into the city of Rome. Like many things in World War 2, this campaign had it’s origins in what we can call politics. The first factor was that Soviet dictator Josef Stalin had been pressing British and American …
4 June 1942 was not the end of the Imperial Japanese Navy. While a decisive victory that slowed the Japanese advance in the Central Pacific, the enemy continued to advance in other parts of the Pacific and China Burma India theaters of war. The Japanese lost four of their large fleet aircraft carriers and several …
If you own a cat or a dog you know going in that they don’t have very long life spans compared to humans. Dogs generally live between 10-14 years depending on the breed, what they are fed, and other factors. Cats can live up to 18 years, but 14-16 years seems to be the normal …