It’s Not Tetris

Reading Time: < 1 minuteHave you ever had your partner stare at you with an inquisitive look of confusion? On this transport, my partner did just that. Side note- My partner on this flight was dual licensed as a nurse and…
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHave you ever had your partner stare at you with an inquisitive look of confusion? On this transport, my partner did just that. Side note- My partner on this flight was dual licensed as a nurse and…
Reading Time: 8 minutesIt’s 11:43 AM EDT on Monday, May 26, 2025, and I’m fueled by a strong coffee, ready to tackle a research article that’s as intense as a 3 AM trauma call. The paper? “How to Integrate Hemodynamic…
Reading Time: 7 minutesLet’s sit down with a coffee and talk about clinical judgment—that critical ability to make the right call when a patient’s counting on you. I’ve seen how clinical judgment is mostly earned through experience, but you’ve got…
Reading Time: 6 minutesHey, my fellow siren-chasers, coffee-guzzlers, and masters of the stretcher wrestle! I’ve been a paramedic longer than some of you have been legal to buy energy drinks, and I’ve seen it all—cardiac arrests in sketchy basements, babies…
Reading Time: 7 minutesRecently, there has been a discussion on what is more appropriate, a Supraglottic airway or an Endotracheal Tube in the Cardiac Arrest Patient. Some are for SGA and some for ETT. I think the biggest issue is…
Reading Time: 11 minutesLet’s talk feedback—the secret sauce that keeps us sharp in this wild, high-stakes world of saving lives. It’s the nudge that turns a shaky IV stick into a work of art, the hint that makes a lecture…
Reading Time: 4 minutesSeven No-Nonsense Lessons for Nurses and EMS Providers to Get Your Sh!t Together As a nurse or EMS provider, chaos is your constant companion—grueling shifts, urgent patient needs, and the endless juggle of personal and professional demands.…
Reading Time: 6 minutesHey there, fellow life-savers! Today, I’m tackling a question I get a lot: what do you do when a patient is hooked up to home dialysis, can’t disconnect themselves, and can’t explain how to do it? Specifically,…