Comments on: Where are we going with this? http://happymedic.com/2009/08/04/where-are-we-going-with-this/ Ever walked into a scene and said "You called 911...for this?" then you're in the right place. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mystery Medic http://happymedic.com/2009/08/04/where-are-we-going-with-this/comment-page-1/#comment-937 Mystery Medic Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:29:44 +0000 http://happymedicdev.wordpress.com/2009/08/04/where-are-we-going-with-this#comment-937 I read that post left a little comment, and feel free to read it, but before ALL of that there is only one thing in the immediate future for paramedics I would like to see. If it means a few months more of education or a grandfather system but I would like medics to be medics as long as they are current in CE and Certs regardless of were they are located. EMS Haiku posted about how he was first on scene for an MVC and he would be happy to continue to help with continued care but as a BLS level only because he cannot practice at his level of training without command. How sad is it that our medical system doesn't allow us to perform at our actual level. Until we are recognized as an independent professional capable of performing at our level of training independently then anything else is just a dream. I read that post left a little comment, and feel free to read it, but before ALL of that there is only one thing in the immediate future for paramedics I would like to see. If it means a few months more of education or a grandfather system but I would like medics to be medics as long as they are current in CE and Certs regardless of were they are located. EMS Haiku posted about how he was first on scene for an MVC and he would be happy to continue to help with continued care but as a BLS level only because he cannot practice at his level of training without command. How sad is it that our medical system doesn't allow us to perform at our actual level. Until we are recognized as an independent professional capable of performing at our level of training independently then anything else is just a dream.

]]> By: Ckemtp http://happymedic.com/2009/08/04/where-are-we-going-with-this/comment-page-1/#comment-936 Ckemtp Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:18:28 +0000 http://happymedicdev.wordpress.com/2009/08/04/where-are-we-going-with-this#comment-936 Hey Happy, we agree on a lot of things too! I'll bet that we might agree on food and beverage choices. Maybe even fishing techniques. Might even agree on our favorite 18th Century composers as well. I'll bet that on EMS we agree on a lotta things. <br /><br />Although we haven't talked about combination nozzles vs. straight streams yet...<br /><br />Your idea for the community health paramedic system is a great one and is very close to what this could be. I see great potential in "ER diversion" care and in urgent (read, non-emergent) care clinics accepting BLS/ILS ambulances and wheelchair vans. <br /><br />Gary Wingrove has been working with the Community Paramedic program: http://www.communityparamedic.org/<br />that has been doing a lot of stuff like what you're talking about with that program. When you thought about it, you were ahead of your time. Now, the time is here.<br /><br />Stay tuned tomorrow. I've got the first step in the plan. I'm going to need some serious help here. Hey Happy, we agree on a lot of things too! I'll bet that we might agree on food and beverage choices. Maybe even fishing techniques. Might even agree on our favorite 18th Century composers as well. I'll bet that on EMS we agree on a lotta things.

Although we haven't talked about combination nozzles vs. straight streams yet…

Your idea for the community health paramedic system is a great one and is very close to what this could be. I see great potential in "ER diversion" care and in urgent (read, non-emergent) care clinics accepting BLS/ILS ambulances and wheelchair vans.

Gary Wingrove has been working with the Community Paramedic program: http://www.communityparamedic.org/
that has been doing a lot of stuff like what you're talking about with that program. When you thought about it, you were ahead of your time. Now, the time is here.

Stay tuned tomorrow. I've got the first step in the plan. I'm going to need some serious help here.

]]> By: The Happy Medic http://happymedic.com/2009/08/04/where-are-we-going-with-this/comment-page-1/#comment-935 The Happy Medic Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:55:46 +0000 http://happymedicdev.wordpress.com/2009/08/04/where-are-we-going-with-this#comment-935 "Treat and Leave" instead of "Grab and Go."<br />Re-examining why we have to transport people who need minimal interventions and treating them. Changing the way people view EMS from taxi to health care professional. "Treat and Leave" instead of "Grab and Go."
Re-examining why we have to transport people who need minimal interventions and treating them. Changing the way people view EMS from taxi to health care professional.

]]> By: mwheatley http://happymedic.com/2009/08/04/where-are-we-going-with-this/comment-page-1/#comment-934 mwheatley Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:51:14 +0000 http://happymedicdev.wordpress.com/2009/08/04/where-are-we-going-with-this#comment-934 "Stay and Play" rather than "Scoop and Run"? "Stay and Play" rather than "Scoop and Run"?

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