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Check out the first attachment. I especially like the phrase"hauling medical patients" at the end.
http://www.jems.com/news_and_articles/news/09/medstar_considers_tax...
Then read this:
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~db=jour~content=a914291834
I believe in alternative transportation modes and destinations, but so far we have not demonstrated the ability to do this safely. Most patients with flu-like symtoms complain of weakness, chest pain, and difficulty breathing. Most EMS providers to not have the knowledge base to safely assess how sick these patients are, and any taxi program has the potential for disaster.
Thoughts?
http://www.jems.com/news_and_articles/news/09/medstar_considers_tax...
Then read this:
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~db=jour~content=a914291834
I believe in alternative transportation modes and destinations, but so far we have not demonstrated the ability to do this safely. Most patients with flu-like symtoms complain of weakness, chest pain, and difficulty breathing. Most EMS providers to not have the knowledge base to safely assess how sick these patients are, and any taxi program has the potential for disaster.
Thoughts?
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Mike said:
OK, but you'd have to compete with other former paramedics who blog about research relevant to paramedicine. Not that I can think of any off-hand. :)I was thinking of starting a blog here with "Mike's suggested reading" as well as some other educational and porting of certain critical care concepts I find easily transferable to the emergent setting, but the rank and file don't seem to appreciate too many of my medically related posts on just about any EMS forum.
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