E18: 5 EMS Sayings that Could Save a Life

Hosts Aaron and Jonathan are joined by special guest Ron Davis host of Confessions Of An EMS Newbie Podcast. Ron shares five EMS expressions that will save your life and a slew of good information about Emergency Medicine.

Topics:

• Who is Ron Davis?
• Saying #1, “If it is wet or sticky and not yours, don’t touch it.”
• Saying #2, “Hard, Fast, and Deep.”
• Saying #3, “All bleeding stops eventually.”
• Saying #4, “Air goes in and out. Blood goes round and round, any deviation from this is a problem.”
• Saying #5, “Vitals are.”
• Differences between CERT, Red Cross, EMT, Wilderness FR, and Paramedic Training
• Wilderness First Responder use in MCIs in Urban Settings

Resources:

• CDC on Zombies
• Confessions Of An EMS Newbie
• Super Sexy CPR (probably not work safe)
• Individual Patrol Officer Kit
• Wilderness First Responders
• First responder courses usually offer more in-depth training on medical scenarios, dressing wounds, administering oxygen and immobilizing patients. First Responder Course Description
• Photographer & Model Podcast