MERGINET: January 3rd, 2003 Edition Online!

["Richard Bilger" <rbilger@merginet.com>]

We're pleased to bring you the latest additions to
MERGINET.News (January 2003 Vol. 8, No. 1).
You can view this issue online at:

http://www.MERGINET.com/emsnewstocs/current.shtml/

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>From the Editors
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Welcome to the New Year! MERGINET’s first editorial release of 2003 is now
online. Please check your “worldwide website for emergency responders” at
www.MERGINET.com to see what’s up!

Greg Schaffer writes a compelling New Year’s look at the state of emergency
care, in his own words. (And he has agreed to join our cadre of product
reviewers, so watch for Greg’s name in coming months!) Kevin High remembers
a compelling call in “The Girl in the Grass.” Barb Chandler, a new writer at
MERGINET, examines our interpersonal boundaries in an excellent reminder of
how to stay sane out there.

Our “NAEMT News” collaborative article this month is about keeping patients
warm. See the article as it appears here on the Internet and in print in the
latest NAEMT newsletter.

Our reviewers have been busy. We welcome Jeff Robinson’s review about the
Draeger facemask, something you might like to have in case of terrorism in
your hometown. Mike Taigman reviews a movie this month: “Bowling for
Columbine.”

Dave Williams, our new management columnist, writes about providing good
customer service even during patient divert situations. And Law Bytes is
back with excellent information about how to handle the upcoming HIPAA
compliance “challenge”!

We also want to wish Lou Jordan, MERGINET friend and long-time member of the
global EMS community, many happy returns; he reached the grand age of 60 on
New Year's Day!

We’re always happy to hear from our readers. We reply to everyone who emails
us via the “Reader Feedback” button at the bottom of each article. Or, you
can always “go direct” with publisher Richard Bilger at Rbilger@Merginet.com
or with Kate at Editor@Merginet.com.

Welcome to January 2003!
Kate Dernocoeur, Editor
Laura Bennett-Kimble, Managing Editor

New in this issue!

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On the Scene
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>> In His Own Words: What Did We Do Last Year?
by Greg Schaffer
As we enter a new year, the EMS industry has a choice to make, writes
Schaffer. It can ride out another year in the reactionary mode, or it can
take a proactive approach and create its own future.
http://www.merginet.com/emsnewsfiles/413_Greg_Schaffer_20030801.shtml

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In Touch
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>> Loving Yourself as You Love Your Neighbor
by Barb Chandler
Are you a victim of compassion fatigue? Cousin to burnout, it is the
physical, emotional, and spiritual exhaustion that can gradually overcome a
caregiver.
http://www.merginet.com/emsnewsfiles/410_Barb_Chandler_20030801.shtml

>> The Girl in the Grass
by Kevin High
Being an emergency responder means being ready and willing to make snap
decisions. Have you ever wondered about the outcome of those decisions?
http://www.merginet.com/emsnewsfiles/409_Kevin_High_20030801.shtml


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Education Station
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>> Brr! It’s Cold!
by Kate Dernocoeur
We offer some tips and reminders related to helping you keep your patients
as warm and comfortable as possible.
http://www.merginet.com/emsnewsfiles/408_Kate_Dernocoeur_20030801.shtml


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Reviewers Roundup
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>> Breathe Easy: Testing a Single-use Protective Respirator
by Jeff Robinson
Our intrepid reviewer puts the Draeger DefendAir protective hood to the
test.
http://www.merginet.com/emsnewsfiles/412_Jeff_Robinson_20030801.shtml

>> Gun Control and Guns out of Control
by Mike Taigman
Taking a break from books, our regular book reviewer takes a look at Michael
Moore’s film Bowling for Columbine.
http://www.merginet.com/emsnewsfiles/407_Mike_Taigman_20030801.shtml


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Management Matters
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>> New Guidance for HIPAA Compliance: Some Questions Answered – Part 1
by Steve Wirth and Doug Wolfberg
We examine the ins and outs of the new Guidance on the Privacy Rule that was
released a month ago by the United States Department of Health and Human
Services, Office of Civil Rights.
http://www.merginet.com/emsnewsfiles/416_Steve_Wirth_20030801.shtml

>> Busy ERs and Hospital Diversion: Serving Customers on the Frontline
by Dave Williams
Ambulance diversion and overflowing EDs have become critical EMS issues. If
you’re feeling helpless in the face of these frustrating situations, read on
for a few useful ideas.
http://www.merginet.com/emsnewsfiles/411_Dave_Williams_20030801.shtml

More online. Check it out!

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