Here are some blog posts from EMS Bloggers last week that I found to be ominous foreshadowing of “efficiency”, a public reality check, and a look at evolving technology…

• KevinMD reports on a Polio outbreak in Nigeria. Proof that the cheaper healthcare option isn’t always better… and not just in third world nations
• John Solomon reports on a speech by Nancy Dragani, President of the National Emergency Management Association, where she calls for a change from the US “culture of entitlement” when it comes to disasters to one more of personal preparedness. It still befuddles me that we continue to have this misconception while we continually read about service closures and budget cut backs
• Greg Friese shares an overlook at a “smart-phone” application called smart-ICE™. As mobile technology evolves, its important that we as responders stay informed for applications such as this that can help us provide a positive outcome for the patient

And finally…

• Rogue Medic takes us down the process by elimination path in his posts Paramedic = Intubation I and Paramedic = Intubation II. The proper equation, in my opinion, should be Paramedic = Quality Patient Care

Have a safe week out there…