Inside EMS

Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson go head-to-head with a mock patient handoff report; how do your skills stack up?

In this episode they take the components of a good radio report one step further and discuss the components of a patient handoff at the hospital. Cebollero and Grayson also cover how to deal with a nurse that does not listen to your report, how to handle the same questions from other staff, and why discussing the response to your treatment is important. 

Inside EMS co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson break down the elements of giving a good radio report

In this episode of Inside EMS, co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson break down the elements of giving a good radio report. They supply a scenario and both present mock reports. See how your own radio skills stack up. In the news, they also discuss a paten given to Google to create a fleet of ambulance drones. The drones would deliver supplies for medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest or choking.

Students in Australia discuss a recent mass casualty scenario and the development of a debriefing model for maximum learning after the event.

50 people sickened at a homeless shelter is a reminder that providers never know when they'll find themselves on a multi-patient scene, and there needs to be a process in place to handle such calls.

An ostrich that killed two people in Ark. is a reminder to live life to the fullest

In this week’s Inside EMS podcast, hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss an Milwaukee ambulance that was hit by gun fire on the way to a call, and consider whether EMS providers should be equipped with vests and helmets. They also talk about alternatives to 48-hour shifts, and highlight the dangers of working long hours after a recent ambulance crash where Texas medic said he fell asleep behind the wheel. In addition, they discuss a two FDNY EMS providers accused of falsifying a patient care report for a dying man with a DNR order that his wife couldn’t find.

Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the challenges of driver fatigue. They highlight a recent ambulance crash where a Texas medic fell asleep behind the wheel near the end of a 48-hour shift, and discuss alternatives to EMS providers working long hours.

A teen dying of cancer inspired Kansas paramedics. Fulfilling a young man's dream to become an EMT was a great and lasting gift to EMS leaders, educators, and paramedics.

New EMS1 columnist and volunteerism expert Nancy Magee explains why volunteers are critical to the future of EMS; her answers may surprise you

Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss inappropriate comments made on Facebook in response to a female EMT who hasn't returned to work after being called the "community bicycle" over an open mic by a male lieutenant set to retire.

Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson revisit their thoughts on cameras in ambulances, and review driver safety after a video of a Hungarian ambulance weaving through traffic.

Learn how this national project launched in October 2014 will improve systems of care through the development of system outcomes, benchmarks, and processes. Now through May 31 is your changes to submit feedback and influence your career field.

What was the process for building outcomes for all the different EMS models in the U.S.? Listen to this clip of Nick Nudell explaining how performance measures are structured.