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A lot was unpacked on this episode.

Watch above or listen below:

The Great NREMT Hoax

No more EMS skill sheets

Remember that violent patient manikin in EMT class? Or what about the simulated patient under arrest?

With high EMS call volumes, low acuity calls, long ED waits and patient just plain looking to avoid the ED altogether. New mobile urgent care units bring the Dr, nurse, PA or EMT to your home.

When people call 911 and then request transport to a specific hospital. Should EMS honor that request? 

What do you do when your partner just doesn’t want to follow the rules or when your agency turns a blind eye to it? 

EMS personnel shortage. Is there a shortage of people or pay?

This episode asks:

Been seeing some news about EMS providers being charged criminally for medication errors. Will providers start thinking twice before giving a treatment if they don’t have too?

I wanted to share this NREMT exam struggle story on passing the NREMT. 

Just did an interview with Lights Cameras Action and we talked about a variety of topics including:

When you are off duty, what would you respond to? Would you help the “disheveled person lying on the sidewalk?”

Dave, Jim and Josh talk about a method some instructors use to help their students even though the student probably thinks otherwise. Plus why bathroom breaks in EMS are different.

You can thank your instructor later.

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.