This is the Common Sense Approach to trauma, an interview with Bob Breese, CI/C, CCEMTP. This week, Bob and I talk about shock physiology and pathophysiology. We also discuss realistic triage, mass casualty incidents and lager-scale events. Bob concludes this a few pearls of wisdom.

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Are You “Red Cross Ready�?

I recommend every responder check out this link to the Red Cross and pass it along in your public education efforts:

http://www.redcross.org/flash/brr/English-flash/default.asp

http://www.redcross.org/

Global Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and Extremely Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (XDR-TB) Response Plan

http://www.who.int/tb/publications/2007/global_response_plan.pdf

Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ)

Will reduction in hospital services improve surge capacity?

http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/cmaj;176/13/1827

Is Quarantine relevant?

http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/reprint/176/13/1840

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Intro theme is “Overrated� by Clay and our closing music is 
“I Wanna Go Home� by Samantha Murphy.

This is a special edition of our weekly in-service training module. This training session is dedicated to the “Common Sense Approach to Trauma� and features a two-part interview with Robert Breese, a New York State Critical Care Paramedic and paramedic instructor.

Bob has over 27 years on the job as a Paramedic and is the Paramedic Program Assistant Director of the MCC Paramedic Program. He has become known for his teaching of pharmacology, toxicology, and trauma.

Part two of this series will be published in normal In-Service Training Wednesday release schedule: June 27, 2007

By demand; a BLS/ILS follow-up to last weeks In Service training. This week: BLS and ILS Airway review and oxygenation.

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Effects of Pandemic Situation on First Responder Staffing
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Have you heard about the National Disaster Life Support Foundation? Terrific information and programs: Check them out at www.ndslf.com

Effects of Pandemic Situation on First Responder Staffing
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The In-Service Edition is Back!

MJ In-Service #9: A brief overview of the use of Pulse Oximeter and the role of hemoglobin. Caution: I use some new terms in this talk.

Hemoglobin-Oxygen Curve: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemoglobin

The Bohr Effect: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohr_effect

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Effects of Pandemic Situation on First Responder Staffing
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Today I'll talk about the CDC Document In a Moments Notice: Surge Capacity for Terrorist Bombings. We'll review another study looking at EMS providers returning to/remaining on duty during pandemic and a news report on H7N2 another strain of flu.

Read: In a Moment's Notice: Surge Capacity for Terrorist Bombings http://www.bt.cdc.gov/masscasualties/pdf/surgecapacity_cover.pdf