Building the 'Simbulance': An Ambulance Simulator
Conclusion
We created a low-resource, ongoing benefit with our Simbulance. The open house was successful for the program in terms of publicity, which led to securing funding from Vassar College to purchase a new stretcher. The publicity also led the EMT program CIC at Marist College to express a desire to come use the Simbulance, since they have the same limitations within their program.
One of our important goals as educators should be to provide our students with the best tools before they go out into a possibly dangerous and hostile environment. The best way to accomplish this is to expose them to as many levels of Bloo...
Source: JEMS Special Topics - August 15, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Kelly Kohler, MS, CHSE, NCEE, EMT-P Tags: Training Exclusive Articles Source Type: news
Morning Break: 1-Year Vaginal Ring; Fleecing Interns; DRC's Ebola Battle
(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the MedPage Today staff (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - August 13, 2018 Category: American Health Source Type: news
It's July at a Teaching Hospital. You Know What That Means
(MedPage Today) -- Freshly minted interns need to learn more than how to put in chest tubes and IV lines (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - July 27, 2018 Category: American Health Source Type: news
MassDevice co-founder Johnson to lead MassMEDIC
MassDevice co-founder Brian Johnson is set to depart from the publication he founded nearly 10 years ago and take over as president of the Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council.
Johnson will succeed Tom Sommer as president of the regional medical technology association. Sommer has served as MassMEDIC’s president since the group was founded in 1996. The association is the largest regional medtech organization, representing more than 300 members.
Since Johnson launched MassDevice.com in 2009 with executive editor Brad Perriello, the site has evolved into the leading online journal of the medtech industry. Ma...
Source: Mass Device - July 17, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Sarah Faulkner Tags: Business/Financial News MassMEDIC Source Type: news
New Report: Patients & July Interns Equally Frightened by One Another
(MedPage Today) -- Both want a ' knowledgeable supervising doctor ' (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - July 12, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Introducing -- the New Interns!
(MedPage Today) -- Seeing them is inspiring, but scheduling them well is a challenge (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - June 22, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Announcing New Funding Opportunities
The NN/LM PNR is pleased to request proposals for a new round of funding opportunities! NNLM PNR member organizations in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington are eligible to apply. If your organization is not currently a member, it’s easy to join!
Proposals submitted by August 15, 2018 will receive fullest consideration. If you plan to submit a proposal, we need a brief statement of intent no later than July 25. Please submit your statement of intent to apply to nnlm@uw.edu.
Here are brief descriptions and links to detailed information about current funding opportunities:
Community Health Outreach Award, t...
Source: Dragonfly - June 20, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Cathy Burroughs Tags: Funding News From NNLM PNR Source Type: news
Let's Make the World of Healthcare a Better Place
(MedPage Today) -- Our new interns should inspire us to improve, says Fred N. Pelzman, MD (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - June 15, 2018 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Learning from the Past to Make the Future of EMS Even Better
Seeing the future’s potential as we learn from the past
I recently had the honor of addressing the first graduating class from the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department’s (SDFD) paramedic program, for which I serve on the academic advisory committee.
The ceremony was held on the top deck of the historic USS Midway aircraft carrier, which is now docked in San Diego bay as a floating museum.
It was a fitting location for the historic paramedic graduation, and it made me think about all the reasons why the 16 graduates are now pioneers in the next generation of EMS.
The astronauts who flew on the initial Gemi...
Source: JEMS Administration and Leadership - June 2, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: A.J. Heightman, MPA, EMT P Tags: Columns Administration and Leadership Source Type: news
Uganda:Medical Interns Strike Again Over Allowance Arrears
[Monitor] Kampala -Medical interns across the country have vowed not to return to work until government clears their allowance arrears for the months of March and April. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 2, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Interns' Schedule Takes Toll on Sleep, Physical Activity, Mood
FRIDAY, April 6, 2018 -- New interns ' intense and changing schedules take a toll on sleep, activity, and mood, according to a study published online March 14 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
David A. Kalmbach, Ph.D., from University of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 6, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
The John D. Solomon Fellowship: Growing the Emergency Management Field
April 3, 2018 – The emergency management field draws individuals from an array of professional and educational backgrounds. Vital aspects include the ability to communicate effectively, coordinate transportation of needed resources and create plans to implement during emergencies. No two emergency managers are alike. Your emergency management agency requires professionals with different skill sets and experiences to fulfill its mission.
Fellowships and internships offer a unique and beneficial experience by providing potential emergency management professionals with hands-on training in the field. Participants, some of w...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - April 3, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Administration and Leadership Industry News Source Type: news
The John D. Solomon Fellowship: Growing the Emergency Management Field
April 3, 2018 – The emergency management field draws individuals from an array of professional and educational backgrounds. Vital aspects include the ability to communicate effectively, coordinate transportation of needed resources and create plans to implement during emergencies. No two emergency managers are alike. Your emergency management agency requires professionals with different skill sets and experiences to fulfill its mission.
Fellowships and internships offer a unique and beneficial experience by providing potential emergency management professionals with hands-on training in the field. Participants, some of w...
Source: JEMS Administration and Leadership - April 3, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Administration and Leadership Industry News Source Type: news
The John D. Solomon Fellowship: Growing the Emergency Management Field
April 3, 2018 – The emergency management field draws individuals from an array of professional and educational backgrounds. Vital aspects include the ability to communicate effectively, coordinate transportation of needed resources and create plans to implement during emergencies. No two emergency managers are alike. Your emergency management agency requires professionals with different skill sets and experiences to fulfill its mission.
Fellowships and internships offer a unique and beneficial experience by providing potential emergency management professionals with hands-on training in the field. Participants, some of w...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - April 3, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Administration and Leadership Industry News Source Type: news
The John D. Solomon Fellowship: Growing the Emergency Management Field
April 3, 2018 – The emergency management field draws individuals from an array of professional and educational backgrounds. Vital aspects include the ability to communicate effectively, coordinate transportation of needed resources and create plans to implement during emergencies. No two emergency managers are alike. Your emergency management agency requires professionals with different skill sets and experiences to fulfill its mission.
Fellowships and internships offer a unique and beneficial experience by providing potential emergency management professionals with hands-on training in the field. Participants, some of w...
Source: JEMS Administration and Leadership - April 3, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Administration and Leadership Industry News Source Type: news
