Archive | December, 2009

Understanding EMS Research: Episode 42

Posted on 23 December 2009 by buckman

Bill Toon and Tim Noonan join the EMS Funky Bunch to discuss how to find, read, and interpret EMS research.

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Guests:
Bill Toon
Tim Noonan

Hosts:
Greg Friese
Rob Theriault
Buck Feris

Links:
Pubmed
AHA Methodology Manual
Hubmed
Prehospital Care Research Forum
Best Bets Evidence Base Medicine

Journals to check out:
Academic Emergency Medicine
Annals of Emergency Medicine
Prehospital Emergency Care
Resuscitation
Journal of Paramedic Practice

Book Recommendations:
The Knife Man: The Extraordinary Life and Times of John Hunter, Father of Modern Surgery
Declarations of a Dinosaur: 10 Laws I’ve Learned as Family Doctor

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Starting a National EMS Service in Sri Lanka: Episode 41

Posted on 15 December 2009 by buckman

Paul Bollinger and Nomi from Medical Teams International discuss how they started EMS in Sri Lanka.

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Guests:
Paul Bollinger
Nomi

Hosts:
Buck Feris
Greg Friese
Rob Theriault

Links:
Sri Lanka Trauma Secretariat
The official EMS body of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka EMS on Wikipedia
A general overview of the current status of the EMS system in Sri Lanka

Medical Teams International
A US based non-profit humanitarian aid organization who is providing the funding and technical expertise to develop the EMS program in Sri Lanka.

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Thanks to EMS Educators and Professionals: Episode 40

Posted on 05 December 2009 by buckman

In this special episode of the EMSEduCast Greg Friese and Bill Toon preview several December and January episodes of the EMSEduCast. They also remember some of the educators, co-workers, and patients that they are especially thankful for the opportunity to have met and worked with. Thanks to our listeners for giving us this honor to talk with you about EMS education.

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Hosts:
Greg Friese
Bill Toon

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Pediatric Assessment Magic: Episode 39

Posted on 05 December 2009 by buckman

Dr. “Magic” Mike Pitt describes how he uses magic to build rapport and put pediatric patients at ease for assessment and treatment procedures. He also discusses how he uses games to teach and shares a few stories from his recent trip to Tanzania.

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Hosts:
Dr. “Magic” Mike Pitt
Buck Feris
Greg Friese
Rob Theriault

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