The JEMS Report

Katherine West explains what work restrictions are and why they are needed.

Timothy S. Redding has been involved in EMS for over 25 years. He has been teaching both hospital and prehospital emergency personnel for over a decade and is certified as an instructor by the American Heart Association, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the State of New Hampshire, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, among others.

Tim is an experienced paramedic and has worked in challenging urban and rural EMS systems. Tim was recently named New Hampshire EMS Educator of the Year for 2017.

Tim discusses the implications of cognitive dissonance in EMS and how we can reduce cognitive dissonance in our decision making. He goes through various types of bias we may not realize when making decisions, including confirmation, plan continuation and anchoring. 

Tim wraps up with decision fatigue and cognitive reframing. 

How much strength does it take to leave your dream career to achieve mental wellness? Hear Marc Domingo's journey to achieve peace and the sacrifices to get there.

In the debut EMS Lawline podcast, Steve Wirth, Esq., EMT-P, and Matthew Konya, of Page Wolfberg & Wirth, discuss if EMS services can require employees to receive a flu vaccine.

Hosts Bradley Dean and David Blevins are joined by Joseph Zalkin, retired deputy director of Wake County (NC) EMS, to talk about violence against EMS personnel. Violence has been a hot topic as many responders have experienced violence from patients, and many states have started to consider or pass legislation escalating penalties associated with these concerns. We talk about how to empower teams to handle violence, and make sure they feel like they have the resources and support to handle a situation that may occur. 

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Emergent Leadership host Brett Lyle talks with Christopher Gaeta about his role with EMS.

How does a kid from Compton, California, grow up to be a firefighter? We explore the success of community programs, the progression of firehouse culture and being a minority in the fire service.

Dr. Maia Dorsett and Jamie Wilson join the EMS Handoff Podcast crew to discuss the critical moment of relaying concise, accurate information to healthcare providers. Continuity of care is paramount to patient disposition and ultimate treatment. The long lines of care start with EMS but don't end there. It's everyone's responsibility to ensure patient information is accurately transferred. 

Dr. Dorsett writes about the Critical Moment in Patient Care in her article. Her research focuses on barriers to adequate patient care hand-offs, including interruptions in the reporting timeline. 

Jamie Wilson, paramedic and RN, also has a wealth of knowledge both in patient care and research. His article goes in depth both addressing the problem of patient care hand off reports and providing meaningful solutions. 

The group covers the pros and cons of using a structured approach such as MIST to relay information as well as discuss key findings in both guests' research and its impact on EMS providers and their patients today. 

The Project Mayday founders had the honor of being interviewed on the Power to the Peeps Podcast. This podcast explores our project, our motivation and where we want to go in the future!

If a suburban orthodox Jewish rescue squad can respond in four minutes, why can't you? Scot Phelps and Maria Werner discuss barriers to best practices, the lack of state or national volunteer support organizations, the lack of an innovative mindset in EMS, and Subaru Forester ambulances.

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Porsche Cayenne ambulance

Toyota Land Cruiser ambulance

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New Jersey ambulance response times

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