When Licorice Attacks
And from foods you least expect.
Is Winter Making You SAD?
What is SAD? Sad is just one of many words that describe the long, cold winter season. Some people love winter and embrace it; for others, winter presents a battle against fatigue, lack of motivation, and depression. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) most often reveals its symptoms in the fall and winter, according to the Mayo […]
Just A Muscle Relaxer
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2017 State of the Program
It’s hard to believe that we are already coming up on our seventh year in business. The incredible journey began with just a few EMT classes as a new allied health program in 2010 to having graduated thousands of students in the last seven years. I’ve been proud to hear from many of our graduates […]
Mr. X-Ray
When you’re a new doctor in a small town, all the dissatisfied patients come to check you out. The very worst are referred directly to you by your new partners in an attempt to turf them to the unsuspecting new guy. “Go see the new doctor – he specializes in your problem.” One morning while […]
Demystifying the Minnesota EMT Refresher Requirements
Introduction Minnesota has adopted the NREMT’s National Continued Competency Plan (NCCP). Great, another acronym to remember. Whenever you see “NCCP,” think NREMT refresher requirements. The full NCCP is 40 hours, and those hours are broken down into 3 components: NCCR (national – 20 hours), ICCR (individual – 10 hours), and LCCR (local – 10 hours). […]
NREMT Interstate Compacts
When two or more states work out an agreement and sign that agreement into law, it’s called a compact. Every state has about two dozen of these compacts covering everything from education, taxes, and mental health, to rivers and parks. Compacts are the reason the driver’s license you received in your home state is valid […]
12 Lead EKG Interpretation Parameters
Here are the practical EKG parameters to remember when doing 12 lead EKG interpretation. EKG Measurements and Calibration The smallest box on the paper = 1 mm on all sides A big box containing 5 small boxes = 5 mm on all sides Measuring Time Time is measured horizontally 1 mm = 0.04 sec = 40 […]
Case Study: Post-Traumatic Headache
Case Presentation The patient is a 47 year old woman with a history of traumatic brain injury who complains of chronic daily headaches, described as a dull sensation brought on by sensory overload, stress, and changes in barometric pressure. The headaches can feel very sharp. They are localized to the area of her head injury […]
The Rise and Demise of Regional Medical Programs
The current state of Emergency Medical Systems (EMS) in the United States is one of strict guidelines and standardized education all under the umbrella of national and state organizations, as anyone who has gone through training understands. Of course, EMS was not always this organized. The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) was founded […]
