JZalkin
@jzalkin.bsky.social
Failed at retirement. Current Projects:
-NC EMS Regional Blood Coalition
-Membership Co/Chair NAEMSP
-Exec Dir Wake EMS Foundation, Inc.
-Exec Dir NC Chapter NAEMSP
-Project lead Consortium Against Responder Violence - NC
#EMS #ResponderSafety #Safety
-NC EMS Regional Blood Coalition
-Membership Co/Chair NAEMSP
-Exec Dir Wake EMS Foundation, Inc.
-Exec Dir NC Chapter NAEMSP
-Project lead Consortium Against Responder Violence - NC
#EMS #ResponderSafety #Safety
Thanks to the National EMS Museum for an opportunity to share the history of EMS Blood programs in NoC Surry County Emergency Services the first EMS ground agency in NC to carry blood/blood products.
Consider joining the National EMS Museum and supporting their efforts.
emsmuseum.org/support
Consider joining the National EMS Museum and supporting their efforts.
emsmuseum.org/support
December 14, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Thanks to the National EMS Museum for an opportunity to share the history of EMS Blood programs in NoC Surry County Emergency Services the first EMS ground agency in NC to carry blood/blood products.
Consider joining the National EMS Museum and supporting their efforts.
emsmuseum.org/support
Consider joining the National EMS Museum and supporting their efforts.
emsmuseum.org/support
Quick trip to Florida for confrence. Will write up a summary later. Some items discussed are old hat for some, but from the audience's response, these were new discoveries!
#Semmelweis spins!
#Semmelweis spins!
a couple of cartoon cats hugging each other .
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June 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Quick trip to Florida for confrence. Will write up a summary later. Some items discussed are old hat for some, but from the audience's response, these were new discoveries!
#Semmelweis spins!
#Semmelweis spins!
The Federal Interagency Committee on EMS (FICEMS) is hosting a webinar on PREHOSPITAL BLOOD ADMINISTRATION BY EMS - Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET
Register below.
Come listen to experts in the field.
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Register below.
Come listen to experts in the field.
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June 4, 2025 at 2:35 AM
The Federal Interagency Committee on EMS (FICEMS) is hosting a webinar on PREHOSPITAL BLOOD ADMINISTRATION BY EMS - Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET
Register below.
Come listen to experts in the field.
jdcevents.swoogo.com/pbts/8598337...
Register below.
Come listen to experts in the field.
jdcevents.swoogo.com/pbts/8598337...
Friends - If you are a Safe Streets For All (SS4A) recipient would you drop me a private message/chat.
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SS4A FY 2024 Grant Applications Now Open
The EMS community is encouraged to collaborate with their local government entities, and metro planning organizations for the SS4A Grant Program.
go.bestpracticemedicine.com
May 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Friends - If you are a Safe Streets For All (SS4A) recipient would you drop me a private message/chat.
go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/ss4a-fy...
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Congratulations to NAEMSP, NC Chapter of NAEMSP - NC Congressman Richard Hudson for introducing the “Modernizing EMS Delivery and Sustainability (“MEDS”) Act (H.R. 3443) in the US House this week!
May 17, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Congratulations to NAEMSP, NC Chapter of NAEMSP - NC Congressman Richard Hudson for introducing the “Modernizing EMS Delivery and Sustainability (“MEDS”) Act (H.R. 3443) in the US House this week!
Updated NC EMS Blood Map - 5.2025
May 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Updated NC EMS Blood Map - 5.2025
Congratulations to the Western Carolina University 2025 EMC Bachelors and MHS Graduates!!
Go forward and do great things!!
JZ Class of ‘81
Go forward and do great things!!
JZ Class of ‘81
May 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Congratulations to the Western Carolina University 2025 EMC Bachelors and MHS Graduates!!
Go forward and do great things!!
JZ Class of ‘81
Go forward and do great things!!
JZ Class of ‘81
April 20, 2025 at 12:15 AM
This week, I am teaching the Jr. and Sr. at Western Carolina about Blood. I made blood this afternoon.
“Chill It - Warm It - Pump It.”
Thanks to friends at LifeFlow, QinFlow and Delta Technologies for sharing materials.
#WCUEmergencyMedicalCareProgram
#FirstInNation
#EmsBlood
#NotAOneTrickPony
“Chill It - Warm It - Pump It.”
Thanks to friends at LifeFlow, QinFlow and Delta Technologies for sharing materials.
#WCUEmergencyMedicalCareProgram
#FirstInNation
#EmsBlood
#NotAOneTrickPony
April 8, 2025 at 10:39 AM
This week, I am teaching the Jr. and Sr. at Western Carolina about Blood. I made blood this afternoon.
“Chill It - Warm It - Pump It.”
Thanks to friends at LifeFlow, QinFlow and Delta Technologies for sharing materials.
#WCUEmergencyMedicalCareProgram
#FirstInNation
#EmsBlood
#NotAOneTrickPony
“Chill It - Warm It - Pump It.”
Thanks to friends at LifeFlow, QinFlow and Delta Technologies for sharing materials.
#WCUEmergencyMedicalCareProgram
#FirstInNation
#EmsBlood
#NotAOneTrickPony
It's National Doctors Day - I have the privilege to work with some of the best and brightest.
UNC EMS Fellowship
#JanesKids
UNC EMS Fellowship
#JanesKids
March 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
It's National Doctors Day - I have the privilege to work with some of the best and brightest.
UNC EMS Fellowship
#JanesKids
UNC EMS Fellowship
#JanesKids
ThePitt Bingo Card
-EM-RAP
-IO W/o Lidocane a no-no
-IO for Cranial Decompression
-REBOA - like I watched a YouTube video
-Blood supply no problem
- ”You need an Attending for that”
-Junctional Tourniquets
-The peds wallpaper sees a lot of bad stuff.
YOU GET BLOOD and YOU GET BLOOD and ….
-EM-RAP
-IO W/o Lidocane a no-no
-IO for Cranial Decompression
-REBOA - like I watched a YouTube video
-Blood supply no problem
- ”You need an Attending for that”
-Junctional Tourniquets
-The peds wallpaper sees a lot of bad stuff.
YOU GET BLOOD and YOU GET BLOOD and ….
a woman in a red dress is holding a microphone with the words you get 150 off your leccy bill below her
ALT: a woman in a red dress is holding a microphone with the words you get 150 off your leccy bill below her
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March 28, 2025 at 2:12 AM
ThePitt Bingo Card
-EM-RAP
-IO W/o Lidocane a no-no
-IO for Cranial Decompression
-REBOA - like I watched a YouTube video
-Blood supply no problem
- ”You need an Attending for that”
-Junctional Tourniquets
-The peds wallpaper sees a lot of bad stuff.
YOU GET BLOOD and YOU GET BLOOD and ….
-EM-RAP
-IO W/o Lidocane a no-no
-IO for Cranial Decompression
-REBOA - like I watched a YouTube video
-Blood supply no problem
- ”You need an Attending for that”
-Junctional Tourniquets
-The peds wallpaper sees a lot of bad stuff.
YOU GET BLOOD and YOU GET BLOOD and ….
410 Medical, a Durham-based North Carolina medical equipment company, is seeking a SUMMER INTERN.
410 offers unique patient care products, including the LifeFlow infuser.
Details are in the file link.
bit.ly/25SummerIntern
410 offers unique patient care products, including the LifeFlow infuser.
Details are in the file link.
bit.ly/25SummerIntern
March 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
410 Medical, a Durham-based North Carolina medical equipment company, is seeking a SUMMER INTERN.
410 offers unique patient care products, including the LifeFlow infuser.
Details are in the file link.
bit.ly/25SummerIntern
410 offers unique patient care products, including the LifeFlow infuser.
Details are in the file link.
bit.ly/25SummerIntern
#ThePitt what did we learn tonight?
-Walking Blood Bank
-Foley's more than for urine
-Ezlo and Butterfly US quick and Ez
-Never enough hands
-Mostly horses and a few
Zebras
-Parking Control and Secure perimeter are wishful thinking
-Watch your step - slippery floors
-Empty Blood bag bad
-No coffee
-Walking Blood Bank
-Foley's more than for urine
-Ezlo and Butterfly US quick and Ez
-Never enough hands
-Mostly horses and a few
Zebras
-Parking Control and Secure perimeter are wishful thinking
-Watch your step - slippery floors
-Empty Blood bag bad
-No coffee
March 21, 2025 at 4:31 AM
#ThePitt what did we learn tonight?
-Walking Blood Bank
-Foley's more than for urine
-Ezlo and Butterfly US quick and Ez
-Never enough hands
-Mostly horses and a few
Zebras
-Parking Control and Secure perimeter are wishful thinking
-Watch your step - slippery floors
-Empty Blood bag bad
-No coffee
-Walking Blood Bank
-Foley's more than for urine
-Ezlo and Butterfly US quick and Ez
-Never enough hands
-Mostly horses and a few
Zebras
-Parking Control and Secure perimeter are wishful thinking
-Watch your step - slippery floors
-Empty Blood bag bad
-No coffee
אֵל מָלֵא רַחֲמִים שׁוֹכֵן בַּמְּרוֹמִים, הַמְצֵא מְנוּחָה נְכוֹנָה עַל כַּנְפֵי הַשְּׁכִינָה בְּמַעֲלַת קְדוֹשִׁים וּטְהוֹרִים כְּזֹהַר הָרָקִיעַ מַזְהִירִים אֶת נִשְׁמַת
“G d who is full of mercy and dwells on high, provide a true rest on the wings of the Divine Presence amongst the holy and pure ones who shine as brightly as the brilliance of the sky…”
“G d who is full of mercy and dwells on high, provide a true rest on the wings of the Divine Presence amongst the holy and pure ones who shine as brightly as the brilliance of the sky…”
February 21, 2025 at 11:50 PM
אֵל מָלֵא רַחֲמִים שׁוֹכֵן בַּמְּרוֹמִים, הַמְצֵא מְנוּחָה נְכוֹנָה עַל כַּנְפֵי הַשְּׁכִינָה בְּמַעֲלַת קְדוֹשִׁים וּטְהוֹרִים כְּזֹהַר הָרָקִיעַ מַזְהִירִים אֶת נִשְׁמַת
“G d who is full of mercy and dwells on high, provide a true rest on the wings of the Divine Presence amongst the holy and pure ones who shine as brightly as the brilliance of the sky…”
“G d who is full of mercy and dwells on high, provide a true rest on the wings of the Divine Presence amongst the holy and pure ones who shine as brightly as the brilliance of the sky…”
NC Weather - a paradox.
February 4, 2025 at 2:48 AM
NC Weather - a paradox.
January 29, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Western Carolina University
Emergency Medical Care Program is looking to add an instructor.
The position is on campus in Cullowhee, NC.
Link to University Posting:
jobs.wcu.edu/postings/29716
For questions or additional information please contact Dr. Jackson Deziel at [email protected]
Emergency Medical Care Program is looking to add an instructor.
The position is on campus in Cullowhee, NC.
Link to University Posting:
jobs.wcu.edu/postings/29716
For questions or additional information please contact Dr. Jackson Deziel at [email protected]
Instructor - Emergency Medical Care - #002027
The primary location of this position is the main Cullowhee, NC campus.The School of Health Sciences invites applications for a nine-month, fixed-term position in the Emergency Medical Care Program. T...
jobs.wcu.edu
January 24, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Western Carolina University
Emergency Medical Care Program is looking to add an instructor.
The position is on campus in Cullowhee, NC.
Link to University Posting:
jobs.wcu.edu/postings/29716
For questions or additional information please contact Dr. Jackson Deziel at [email protected]
Emergency Medical Care Program is looking to add an instructor.
The position is on campus in Cullowhee, NC.
Link to University Posting:
jobs.wcu.edu/postings/29716
For questions or additional information please contact Dr. Jackson Deziel at [email protected]
Captain’s log
Ice Age Entry #1
Outside Temp - 19 down to 14
Inside - 66 Housing set to 72
Humidity 21%
Electric blanket set to stun
Humidifier set to “Toil and trouble”
Legionella need not apply - essential oil of Vicks in nebulizer.
Ice Age Entry #1
Outside Temp - 19 down to 14
Inside - 66 Housing set to 72
Humidity 21%
Electric blanket set to stun
Humidifier set to “Toil and trouble”
Legionella need not apply - essential oil of Vicks in nebulizer.
January 21, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Captain’s log
Ice Age Entry #1
Outside Temp - 19 down to 14
Inside - 66 Housing set to 72
Humidity 21%
Electric blanket set to stun
Humidifier set to “Toil and trouble”
Legionella need not apply - essential oil of Vicks in nebulizer.
Ice Age Entry #1
Outside Temp - 19 down to 14
Inside - 66 Housing set to 72
Humidity 21%
Electric blanket set to stun
Humidifier set to “Toil and trouble”
Legionella need not apply - essential oil of Vicks in nebulizer.
Reposted by JZalkin
For all my ECG nerd friends:
Here is the discussion of the ECG that I posted a couple of days ago.
"Getting Acquainted With Wide Complex Tachycardias" -available on amazon.com!
#ECGNerds #ECGSky #MedSky #CardioSky #Cardiology
#EMedSky #nursesky #MedEd #EMSky #BlueSky #MedEducation #emimcc
Here is the discussion of the ECG that I posted a couple of days ago.
"Getting Acquainted With Wide Complex Tachycardias" -available on amazon.com!
#ECGNerds #ECGSky #MedSky #CardioSky #Cardiology
#EMedSky #nursesky #MedEd #EMSky #BlueSky #MedEducation #emimcc
January 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
For all my ECG nerd friends:
Here is the discussion of the ECG that I posted a couple of days ago.
"Getting Acquainted With Wide Complex Tachycardias" -available on amazon.com!
#ECGNerds #ECGSky #MedSky #CardioSky #Cardiology
#EMedSky #nursesky #MedEd #EMSky #BlueSky #MedEducation #emimcc
Here is the discussion of the ECG that I posted a couple of days ago.
"Getting Acquainted With Wide Complex Tachycardias" -available on amazon.com!
#ECGNerds #ECGSky #MedSky #CardioSky #Cardiology
#EMedSky #nursesky #MedEd #EMSky #BlueSky #MedEducation #emimcc
Reposted by JZalkin
Read the latest Educational Pearl on Is the transport of children undergoing active CPR associated with a survival benefit compared to resuscitating on scene and transporting after ROSC? at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4695/
January 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Read the latest Educational Pearl on Is the transport of children undergoing active CPR associated with a survival benefit compared to resuscitating on scene and transporting after ROSC? at https://umem.org/educational_pearls/4695/