EMS Office Hours

EMS Office Hours

Jim Hoffman

Description: Weekly live call in podcast discussing current EMS related topics, services and products for paramedics and emts.

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EMS Equipment. Use, Care and Operation. - Jul 28,2010

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We all check the ambulance each day. But putting a check mark on your sheet really goes beyond acknowledging the equipment is there. Jim talks about checking the ambulance, equipment safety, it's use and ways to help make the most of your equipment resources. ems equipment | paramedic | emt | nremt | ambulance operations

Last 5 Posts

What's Driving Your EMS Treatment? - Jul 21,2010

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Is your treatment driven by protocols, current trends or habits? Jim talks about the variations of each, what they mean and how you change your mindset. Plus how to comment on blogs and most importantly, why you should...

Medic Student Life and Trials - Jul 14,2010

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Jim is joined this week by April S. The EpiJunky. With just a few weeks left to completing her paramedic training, we talk about her experiences and expectations as a new paramedic. Come see all the show notes at http://ems-safety.com/blog...

What's Your EMS End Game? - Jul 07,2010

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Jim talks about various "end games" for EMS professionals. What's yours? Nursing, education, career paramedic or MD? Listen to Jims thoughts on these options, how you can achieve them along with a short story from Jim about a bleeder...

Volunteer EMS System - Does It Work? - Jun 30,2010

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An on going discussion in the EMS industry is paid vs. volunteer. While at times it leans towards education or perceived professionalism. One key factor is, does the volunteer EMS system model actually work in todays healthcare and EMS climate. Join in this special Office Hours to discuss your views...

Med Control Comments, EMS Clinic Transporting & .... - Jun 23,2010

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This week had a lively discussion in the chat on medical control, EMS education

and providers being professional with ED docs. Jim talked about a recent CE class and

Medical Control Options vs. preferences, EMS transported non emergenct patients to clinics and...

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