Inspired Living: DON'T BE BOASTFUL AND PROUD

Inspired Living: DON'T BE BOASTFUL AND PROUD

Fitness for Duty

I just read a great article by David Givot in EMS1.com on an overweight paramedic in California. The article talks about disciplinary actions taken by the City of Los Angeles against this paramedic because she continually failed to meet weight loss goals and standards.



This brings up the question on whether physical standards should be implemented for responders. I know that many agencies have physical standards but many do not. By applying these standards are we discriminating against fat people or are we just watching out for the safety of the employee and the public which we serve. Judging by what has been posted on the comment thread of this article, physical standards are just another way that our society discriminates against "large framed" individuals. Go to this article.......

Spinal Care

Eric LeGrand, the Rutgers football player, who suffered spinal trauma in a game against Army, has been creating quite a buzz this week. Believe is the word. Reports say that he is gaining sensation and movement after paralysis. This article on rivals.com stresses the importance of prepackaging, this is the story behind the scenes. Watch the YouTube video to see excellent initial care of spinal injuries. While you're at it, go to rivals.com and read this article.......

Health Education Ideas

Sometimes, Ideas are needed for a teaching opportunity. Or you just want to be well informed. A great source for information is the Department of Health and Human Services "Healthy People 2020" website. This report is put out every 10 years. This report lays out HHS's health initiatives for the decade. The thrust is healthy living and lifestyle choices. Checkout my article on it and also, follow the link above to the report itself. Read more....

Infant and Child First Aid/Cleveland

Face it, as medical professionals, we need to realize our role as educators. From questions from family and friends to formal classroom training, people expect us to know what we are talking about. When asked the how, what where and when of educational opportunities, it is nice to have a factual answer, or be able to know where to find the answer.



As far as infant and child first aid and CPR, there are many options available. Here is the story of the Greater Cleveland area. Read it and get ideas for where you live. Read article...

Now on to the Secondary Survey

Now that the primary survey is out of the way, you can next go to the secondary survey. This article is geared more toward the first aider. Follow this link to learn more............

Always Do a Good Primary Survey

Do you want to know what to do in an emergency? What do I start with?
Is the scene safe?
What are the ABCs? Am I trained to be up to the challenge? If you need answers to these questions, follow this link to a useful article that I wrote...........