Elise Oberliesen, Author at Distance CME

About Elise Oberliesen

Elise Oberliesen has 15 years of combined media and marketing experience. Her work appears on corporate blogs and publications, such as the LA Times, Chicago Tribune and AARP. Her specialties include healthcare, high tech and finance. Elise is a member of the Association of Healthcare Journalists and founder of Big Mountain Media.

August 2020

EMS instructor Jon Willoughby: Get to know our instructors!

By Elise Oberliesen|2021-01-26T14:55:22-05:00August 26th, 2020|Categories: Instructor profiles|

Get to know Jon Willoughby, an EMS instructor with Distance CME. He talks about his experience in the field of EMS, his approach to teaching, and more.

September 2020

EMS frontline providers: How COVID-19 has changed their daily lives

By Elise Oberliesen|2020-09-02T14:14:05-04:00September 2nd, 2020|Categories: In the field, EMS life|

COVID-19 has altered our world. We explore how EMS frontline providers' daily activities have changed, from cleaning their rigs to cooking with their spouse.

Contact tracing and EMS: Using technology to fight COVID-19

By Elise Oberliesen|2020-09-02T14:26:56-04:00September 9th, 2020|Categories: In the field|

We examine AI-based technology that's allowing for better contact tracing, and how EMS professionals can use this technology to help their communities.

COVID-19 Pandemic Results in Fewer Emergency Calls

By Elise Oberliesen|2021-01-21T09:53:44-05:00September 24th, 2020|Categories: In the field, EMS career|

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many ambulance and EMS providers across the U.S. experienced fewer emergency calls. Did you?

EMS Risk Management: Protocols Change to Reduce COVID-19 Infection

By Elise Oberliesen|2021-02-01T10:58:23-05:00September 30th, 2020|Categories: In the field, EMS career|

To effectively treat COVID-19 suspected or positive patients, scores of treatment changes have been implemented across the U.S. to protect EMS professionals.

October 2020

5 Reasons First Responders Are Quitting EMS

By Elise Oberliesen|2021-01-21T09:01:18-05:00October 7th, 2020|Categories: In the field, EMS career|

Many EMS professionals report they enjoy helping others and the challenges of the job. Yet, despite a calling to the career, some are quitting EMS in pursuit of new horizons.

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Wildland Fire Season and COVID-19: A Look Behind the Scenes

By Elise Oberliesen|2020-10-16T15:58:23-04:00October 14th, 2020|Categories: In the field, EMS career|

When battling a wildland fire, long days bleed into long nights for days on end for the crew. Learn how COVID-19 makes this year even more challenging.

November 2020

What to Expect During Winter Firefighting Conditions

By Elise Oberliesen|2020-11-05T10:56:32-05:00November 4th, 2020|Categories: In the field, EMS career, EMS life|

When you combine fire and ice, firefighters face unique health and safety challenges. Read how winter firefighting can affect body temperature and more.