EMS: History, Myth and Media

Second part concerning Advanced Practice Providers

First of two episodes concerning Advanced Practice Providers

All ambulances should run with lights flashing and siren blaring, right? Maybe not.

COVID has had an enormous effect on EMS and Emergency Medicine. I discuss burnout of health care workers.

The second episode covering some common misconceptions about EMS and Emergency Medicine.

Some common misconceptions persist about EMS and Emergency Departments. This first in the series discusses some of those myths.

History of various short courses in emergency care, CPR, ACLS, ATLS and others.

Emergency workers rush into dangerous situations. This episode addresses the response to the question “Is the Scene Safe?” Tactical EMS and response to contagious patients is discussed.

Snatching someone from the jaws of death! The history of the most dramatic aspect of EMS - resuscitation.

How did we get to most doctors being specialists? How did Emergency Medicine become a specialty? This episode covers all that.