/humor Humor en-US Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:51:44 GMT /ems-products/fitness-health/articles/laughter-may-be-the-best-medicine-but-only-if-we-titrate-it-to-effect-XMObvFxkEBCW11yR/ 8 ways to moderate humor to improve patient connection and care, and avoid taking it too far Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:51:44 GMT /ems-products/fitness-health/articles/laughter-may-be-the-best-medicine-but-only-if-we-titrate-it-to-effect-XMObvFxkEBCW11yR/ /ems-poem-medical-alphabet-soup CPAP to C Dif, ECMO, Ebola – EMS acronyms and TLAs Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:12:55 GMT /ems-poem-medical-alphabet-soup /ems-humor/articles/top-10-ems-christmas-carols-2ylWlJCFUL2K0GvP/ Check out these festive songs with an EMS twist Wed, 13 Dec 2023 06:56:32 GMT /ems-humor/articles/top-10-ems-christmas-carols-2ylWlJCFUL2K0GvP/ /ems-products/fitness-health/articles/laughter-may-be-the-best-medicine-but-only-if-we-titrate-it-to-effect-XMObvFxkEBCW11yR/ 8 ways to moderate humor to improve patient connection and care, and avoid taking it too far Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:51:44 GMT /ems-products/fitness-health/articles/laughter-may-be-the-best-medicine-but-only-if-we-titrate-it-to-effect-XMObvFxkEBCW11yR/ /ems-poem-medical-alphabet-soup CPAP to C Dif, ECMO, Ebola – EMS acronyms and TLAs Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:12:55 GMT /ems-poem-medical-alphabet-soup /ems-humor/articles/top-10-ems-christmas-carols-2ylWlJCFUL2K0GvP/ Check out these festive songs with an EMS twist Wed, 13 Dec 2023 06:56:32 GMT /ems-humor/articles/top-10-ems-christmas-carols-2ylWlJCFUL2K0GvP/ /leadership/articles/what-advice-would-you-give-a-new-ems-supervisor-wrong-answers-only-0y7mFdubn8e81CDU/ "Micromanage everything" and other bad advice for new industry leaders. Rank your favorites Tue, 03 Oct 2023 21:40:14 GMT /leadership/articles/what-advice-would-you-give-a-new-ems-supervisor-wrong-answers-only-0y7mFdubn8e81CDU/ /ems-humor/articles/what-advice-would-you-give-an-ems-rookie-wrong-answers-only-1mqTYWVxnrVdMmxV/ "Always say exactly what's on your mind to patients" and other bad advice for rookie providers Thu, 08 Jun 2023 18:41:58 GMT /ems-humor/articles/what-advice-would-you-give-an-ems-rookie-wrong-answers-only-1mqTYWVxnrVdMmxV/ /humor/articles/wash-medic-dispatcher-wins-10k-in-minor-league-grand-slam-06KoqPV0TjMgiGiO/ Kelly Hunter has worked for AMR for over 25 years and is unsure what he will do with his winnings Tue, 30 May 2023 20:16:48 GMT /humor/articles/wash-medic-dispatcher-wins-10k-in-minor-league-grand-slam-06KoqPV0TjMgiGiO/ /cardiac-care/articles/cpr-shuffle-the-life-saving-playlist-you-need-hl3vty9x5q4HeCpk/ Every song on our list falls within the recommended 100 to 120 bpm range to perform CPR Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:03:07 GMT /cardiac-care/articles/cpr-shuffle-the-life-saving-playlist-you-need-hl3vty9x5q4HeCpk/ /ems-humor/articles/10-ways-to-survive-on-an-ems-paycheck-in-the-age-of-9-inflation-LnpbKMviESteUzcP/ “At the rate inflation is going, I’m going to have my financial planner invest in Top Ramen stock” Mon, 18 Jul 2022 14:36:17 GMT /ems-humor/articles/10-ways-to-survive-on-an-ems-paycheck-in-the-age-of-9-inflation-LnpbKMviESteUzcP/ /ems-humor/articles/top-10-covid-christmas-carols-9oKTdpjnXYKfrX9X/ Check out this year’s top holiday playlist with a coronavirus twist Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:05:00 GMT /ems-humor/articles/top-10-covid-christmas-carols-9oKTdpjnXYKfrX9X/ /ems/articles/ems-pioneers-three-champs-yoWMSaYjLy2mMp38/ As Alex Trebek hosts the “Jeopardy!” Tournament of Champions, we look back at three prehospital providers who represent the greatest of all time in EMS Wed, 08 Jan 2020 19:47:40 GMT /ems/articles/ems-pioneers-three-champs-yoWMSaYjLy2mMp38/ /ems-week/articles/celebrate-ems-week-with-even-more-ems-superlatives-yWToCCTKTJJSIOLn/ Who are the coffee fiends, tech junkies and bathroom radar detectors in your EMS agency? Mon, 20 May 2019 17:22:10 GMT /ems-week/articles/celebrate-ems-week-with-even-more-ems-superlatives-yWToCCTKTJJSIOLn/ /ems-products/training-tools/videos/12-days-of-christmas-military-hospital-style-WwCPVeMS2eC7JX89/ Fri, 23 Dec 2016 20:09:11 GMT /ems-products/training-tools/videos/12-days-of-christmas-military-hospital-style-WwCPVeMS2eC7JX89/ /ems-products/training-tools/videos/ems-holiday-mannequin-challenge-OCLFp8oFNhAwdNpu/ Fri, 23 Dec 2016 20:02:29 GMT /ems-products/training-tools/videos/ems-holiday-mannequin-challenge-OCLFp8oFNhAwdNpu/ /ems-products/training-tools/videos/nc-ems-agency-completes-mannequin-challenge-ST6zntwWYujKbDqv/ Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:59:29 GMT /ems-products/training-tools/videos/nc-ems-agency-completes-mannequin-challenge-ST6zntwWYujKbDqv/ /ems-products/training-tools/videos/fdny-ems-complete-mannequin-challenge-Ald7EMau703SDm0u/ Tue, 08 Nov 2016 23:31:14 GMT /ems-products/training-tools/videos/fdny-ems-complete-mannequin-challenge-Ald7EMau703SDm0u/ /ems-products/training-tools/videos/nc-ems-agency-welcome-to-our-house-SqeF205zDKi6UGKV/ Tue, 08 Nov 2016 22:00:38 GMT /ems-products/training-tools/videos/nc-ems-agency-welcome-to-our-house-SqeF205zDKi6UGKV/ /humor/articles/watch-paramedic-stuns-colleagues-with-opera-voice-mcka8jHXJB8TekMM/ The paramedic said he sings for patients while transporting them in the ambulance Thu, 20 Oct 2016 16:56:21 GMT /humor/articles/watch-paramedic-stuns-colleagues-with-opera-voice-mcka8jHXJB8TekMM/ /humor/articles/12-monstrous-meals-that-may-require-the-paramedics-I8eG3Qrh3nwVnoGU/ Too much of a good thing can lead to a bad thing, like needing paramedics after attempting to eat one of these gut-busting and heart-stopping meals Fri, 14 Oct 2016 09:05:02 GMT /humor/articles/12-monstrous-meals-that-may-require-the-paramedics-I8eG3Qrh3nwVnoGU/ /careers/articles/5-signs-you-were-meant-to-be-a-paramedic-Q7PSIObY8gczEv6P/ If you have any of these signs, then it's time to face the music and accept your destiny to become a paramedic Fri, 14 Oct 2016 09:05:02 GMT /careers/articles/5-signs-you-were-meant-to-be-a-paramedic-Q7PSIObY8gczEv6P/ /health-and-wellness/articles/5-reasons-dating-is-difficult-for-paramedics-mMGR5h5JwOeaMyI8/ Here's why the logistical and emotional complications from working in EMS can make connecting with new people nearly impossible Fri, 14 Oct 2016 09:05:02 GMT /health-and-wellness/articles/5-reasons-dating-is-difficult-for-paramedics-mMGR5h5JwOeaMyI8/ /health-and-wellness/articles/4-ems-stress-busters-W5VPZY09Pl6VJK3T/ Try these tips for busting the immediate and long-term stress that often accompanies working as an EMS professional Fri, 14 Oct 2016 09:05:02 GMT /health-and-wellness/articles/4-ems-stress-busters-W5VPZY09Pl6VJK3T/ /entertainment/articles/19-thoughts-only-a-medic-will-understand-XaebhaLSkQp4y9r1/ You know you're a medic if any of these thoughts have crossed your mind Wed, 05 Oct 2016 21:24:20 GMT /entertainment/articles/19-thoughts-only-a-medic-will-understand-XaebhaLSkQp4y9r1/ /entertainment/articles/quiz-where-should-you-take-your-long-overdue-vacation-from-the-station-jJSpDEvG7KsnCND2/ Being an EMT isn't easy. You deserve a relaxing vacation, whether your chief believes you or not. Thu, 07 Jul 2016 16:02:02 GMT /entertainment/articles/quiz-where-should-you-take-your-long-overdue-vacation-from-the-station-jJSpDEvG7KsnCND2/ /dispatch/articles/2-year-old-girl-calls-911-for-help-getting-dressed-NQkSHNMy9K8aQJlH/ The deputy who responded helped the girl with her pants and gave her a hug, saying it was the best part of her day; the girl's mother was home, but didn't know she'd made the call Sat, 05 Mar 2016 01:45:25 GMT /dispatch/articles/2-year-old-girl-calls-911-for-help-getting-dressed-NQkSHNMy9K8aQJlH/ /drunk/videos/drunken-paramedic-prank-PKv56L8cBfdniZ43/ Thu, 12 Sep 2013 13:05:49 GMT /drunk/videos/drunken-paramedic-prank-PKv56L8cBfdniZ43/ /ems-education/videos/how-emt39s-get-ready-for-work-ETaHevjUAdRLGm57/ Wed, 04 Sep 2013 13:34:33 GMT /ems-education/videos/how-emt39s-get-ready-for-work-ETaHevjUAdRLGm57/ /cardiac-care/articles/cpr-shuffle-the-life-saving-playlist-you-need-hl3vty9x5q4HeCpk/ Every song on our list falls within the recommended 100 to 120 bpm range to perform CPR Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:03:07 GMT /cardiac-care/articles/cpr-shuffle-the-life-saving-playlist-you-need-hl3vty9x5q4HeCpk/ /ems-week/articles/celebrate-ems-week-with-even-more-ems-superlatives-yWToCCTKTJJSIOLn/ Who are the coffee fiends, tech junkies and bathroom radar detectors in your EMS agency? Mon, 20 May 2019 17:22:10 GMT /ems-week/articles/celebrate-ems-week-with-even-more-ems-superlatives-yWToCCTKTJJSIOLn/ /ems-products/fitness-health/articles/laughter-may-be-the-best-medicine-but-only-if-we-titrate-it-to-effect-XMObvFxkEBCW11yR/ 8 ways to moderate humor to improve patient connection and care, and avoid taking it too far Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:51:44 GMT /ems-products/fitness-health/articles/laughter-may-be-the-best-medicine-but-only-if-we-titrate-it-to-effect-XMObvFxkEBCW11yR/ /ems-poem-medical-alphabet-soup CPAP to C Dif, ECMO, Ebola – EMS acronyms and TLAs Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:12:55 GMT /ems-poem-medical-alphabet-soup /health-and-wellness/articles/5-reasons-dating-is-difficult-for-paramedics-mMGR5h5JwOeaMyI8/ Here's why the logistical and emotional complications from working in EMS can make connecting with new people nearly impossible Fri, 14 Oct 2016 09:05:02 GMT /health-and-wellness/articles/5-reasons-dating-is-difficult-for-paramedics-mMGR5h5JwOeaMyI8/