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!

Credentials, courtesy and community form your EMS reputation

It's important to remember people react to you based on judgments about your real life and your digital life. What you share on social media networks forms your personal and professional EMS reputation and brand.

Make a difference: EMS and human trafficking

We review the humanitarian issue of human trafficking so that you, as a first responder, can spot the signs of human trafficking when responding to a call, and work to get the victim the help they need.

Changing the face of EMS for the new century

EMS started off as a branch of the Department of Transportation. But is that really the best place for it? We review the history of the EMS profession and how we can use that history to inform our professions future.

Is Narcan the answer?

Longtime EMS and DistanceCME founder discusses the pros and cons of using Narcan in the field, and how EMS can approach the debate.

Add Small, Achievable Goals to Your EMS Plan

Setting professional, career-focused goals can set you up for longterm success. Use these tips to help you create your personal EMS plan.

The importance of chest x-ray interpretations

A large number of interfacility transfers involve very sick patients who have undergone invasive procedures prior to our arrival. Rather than just taking the word of our fellow health care providers, it is helpful if we can look at an X-ray to confirm things for ourselves visually as well.

Protecting EMS providers: Are bullet proof vests the answer?

The debate over whether to give EMS providers bullet proof vests is a crucial one to the safety of first responders. But, we man need more data around the subject in order to get legislation passed or convince private EMS outfits to equip their providers with bullet proof vests.