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Basic EMT Trauma Assessment Scenarios: Gearing Up for Certification

by logrx-admin | Dec 16, 2024 | EMS, Fire

If you're considering a career as an EMT, you likely know that there's an EMT certification requirement. Should you take your career to the next level and become a paramedic, there's additional licens...

Connecting Community and EMS: 7 EMS Community Outreach Ideas

by logrx-admin | Feb 6, 2025 | EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement

EMS professionals are much more than just "first responders"-they are an integral part of the community where they serve. Those community connections are vital for building public trust, improving EMS...

DEA Narcotic Tracking Requirements

by logrx-admin | Apr 4, 2023 | EMS, Fire

No matter what industry you work in-EMS, veterinary, wildlife, or another medical field-you likely know that there are DEA narcotic tracking requirements. There are also state and even...

EMS Inventory Management: 7 Best Practices for Keeping Track of Supplies

by logrx-admin | Jul 1, 2022 | EMS, Fire

Your team gets a call for anaphylaxis, and they jump in their unit to head out. They arrive on the scene and reach for the Benadryl, only to find out it wasn't replenished on the last ...

Saving Lives and Staying Strong: EMT/Paramedic Physical Requirements and Fitness Tips

by logrx-admin | Nov 7, 2024 | EMS, Fire

There's an assumption that EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians) and paramedics are all in great shape because of the physical requirements of being a first responder. But stress, acces...

Exploring the Inside of an Ambulance: Orienting New EMTs and Paramedics

by logrx-admin | Aug 4, 2023 | EMS, Fire

So, you're bringing on a new team member. It's crucial to orient new EMTs and Paramedics to everything on the unit. It's helpful to go through all the different components and ensure t...

Narcotics Management is a Team Effort: 5 Ways to Get Your Crew to Embrace New Technology

by logrx-admin | Jan 31, 2023 | Air Transport, EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement, Veterinary, Wildlife

It's a tale as old as time. People resist change, especially when it includes technology and learning new processes. So, when you introduce a new way of tracking controlled substances,...

LogRx and Knox: How LogRx Integrates with EMS Medication Lockboxes

by logrx-admin | April 7, 2025 | EMS, Fire

Secure medication storage is imperative in EMS. EMS providers handle controlled substances under intense scrutiny due to DEA requirements, Local Emergency Medical Service Agency (LEMSA) policies, and ...

Narcotic Tracking Under Pressure: 4 Tips for Maintaining Calm as a Paramedic

by logrx-admin | Sep 11, 2023 | EMS, Fire

When the pressure is on in an emergency, you rely on your training and muscle memory to guide you through the proper steps. Controlled substance tracking, maintaining inventory, and ot...

Preventing Drug Diversion with Accountability

by logrx-admin | Jan 19, 2023 | Air Transport, EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement, Military, Veterinary, Wildlife

No one likes to think about it but preventing drug diversion is the responsibility of anyone who works with controlled substances. Diversion refers to the illegal misuse and distributi...

7 Reasons Clinic Narcotic Tracking Software is a Crucial Investment

by logrx-admin | Aug 16, 2023 | Air Transport, EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement, Military, Veterinary, Wildlife

If you're running a medical clinic or even a veterinary clinic, you may assume you don't need to invest in narcotic tracking software. Perhaps your organization is very small, or you o...

10 Signs of Paramedic PTSD

by logrx-admin | Oct 12, 2023 | EMS, Fire

According to paramedic PTSD statistics, first responders have a much higher rate of traumatic stress than the general population. We all know that burnout can happen, especially in our...

Tracking Narcotics on Paper: A Big Problem in EMS

by logrx-admin | Jul 1, 2022 | EMS, Fire

Your team is treating a critical patient en route to the hospital-scribbling notes on a clipboard or even on a piece of tape on their leg. They must remember everything about the event...

What You Need to Know About the DEA's Drug Schedule

by logrx-admin | Dec 7, 2022 | Air Transport, EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement, Military, Veterinary, Wildlife

For those of us who work in industries where we handle pharmaceuticals, we hear the term "scheduled" a lot. Most of us are familiar with what it means when a drug is scheduled or part ...