Existentialist Firefighter Delays 3 Deaths theonion.com/existentiali...

For EM and EMS: The person was brought into a medical space, but the medical staff was excluded (vs excluded themselves). Never cede this space and responsibility to others. @ericjaeger.bsky.social

Re: avoiding burnout- Internal factors like this are essential, but I can’t help mentioning that external factors like having a good paycheck, supportive organization, plenty of time off, etc are also crucial. (I hope #EMSsky becomes a thing)

RSI Med Sequencing: -Improved 1st pass success w/ paralytic 1st(PMID: 39425254) -All about onset of action: Roc 1.2 mg/kg ~ 60 sec. Ketamine/etomidate ~ 30 sec + propofol ~15-20 -If push same time, induction agent will kick in first -> apnea w/o paralysis #MedSky #EMIMCC youtube.com/shorts/xjtIx...

A peds ED doc once defined status epilepticus for a group of EMS providers as “if the 911 call was for seizure and they’re still seizing when you show up, it’s status.”

Another thing I made this year: Real and implied birds.

Christmas trees hauled in from the mountains tonight, including a little cedar “just her size”

Raw milk is one of those ideas that can really only take hold when people haven't seen a cow. if you see a cow from let's say ten feet or less you immediately understand the problem that pasteurization is solving

Providing a needed service might not—and maybe shouldn’t—produce a profit

On my morning peloton ride and the instructor said something great for new #emimcc trainees/providers: "Be good. But if you can't be good, be careful." This is how inexperienced folks should be approaching high risk clinical practice: aspire for mastery, but be cautious in moments of inexperience.

Congratulations to Dr. Beermann-Foat. #EMSLeadership www.ems1.com/maria-beerma...

Paramedics follow protocols for this, but should also understand the nuance both medically (not all PEA is the same) and in regards to family (explaining clearly in plain speak the what/why/how of the decision to terminate). It’s a huge responsibility.

Morning reading 12/1/24 1. Quaker Book of Wisdom, Robert Lawrence Smith. 2. Daily Stoic, @ryanholiday

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Imposter syndrome is timeless

What if being run ragged all the time is the *abnormal* way to live?

Just as an educational point for anyone who wants to pursue a large city/town EMS you need to be prepared to deal and work with local politics. It’s not just medics you need you convince of an important job, it’s the recipients of EMS care (including yourself and fam)