Scott McConnell, MBA, BSN, RN, NRP, CEN, EMS Instructor, Author at DistanceCME

About Scott McConnell, MBA, BSN, RN, NRP, CEN, EMS Instructor

I started in EMS just wanting to hang around with my friends who were volunteering at the local ambulance, coming home once in awhile from the Navy I thought it would be fun so in 1991 I became an EMT-M (In PA EMT MAST) then in 1993 an EMT-B, 1995 Paramedic and in 2002 an NRP. 2008 saw me finishing nursing school and working in EDs as well as EMS. I founded DistanceCME in 2010 and here we are!

Heat-Related Respiratory Emergencies: Understanding and Managing the Risks

As temperatures rise, heat-related emergencies become a significant concern for emergency medical service (EMS) providers. While most people associate heat-related incidents with dehydration or heatstroke, respiratory emergencies induced by heat exposure are often overlooked. I would like to shed light on the topic of heat-related respiratory emergencies, providing EMS providers with essential knowledge and strategies to [...]

Whats new? Open AI and its surprising outcome.

I am a bit of a computer geek, ask anyone who knows me. When I was in the Navy, living on board ship, my weekends off were spent with the brand-new computer system learning how to organize everything from storeroom supplies to schedules of the S2 division. My supervisors and shipmates all thought I was crazy [...]

Environmental Emergencies….Whew! This is hot stuff.

Why Talk Heat in April? You might be thinking, “Scott, it’s April—why talk about heat? It’s cold where I am!” But with a mild winter behind us and an extreme summer ahead, it’s the perfect time to brush up on heat-related emergencies. From basic thermoregulation to the challenges of diagnosing and treating environmental heat illnesses in the field, this article revisits the essential physiology and prehospital considerations every provider should know. 🌡️🚑