About

Dr. Bryan Bledsoe is an emergency physician and EMS author from Midlothian, Texas. He entered EMS in 1974 as an EMT and attended one of the first paramedic programs in north Texas. Dr. Bledsoe worked for several years in Fort Worth as a paramedic and went on to become an EMS Instructor and Coordinator. Dr. Bledsoe has a B.S. from the University of Texas and a D.O. from the University of North Texas. He completed a residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and at Scott and White Memorial Hospital/Texas A&M College of Medicine. He is board-certified in emergency medicine.

Dr. Bledsoe has served as the Medical Director for two hospital emergency departments as well as for numerous EMS agencies in north Texas. He is the author of numerous EMS textbooks including: Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, Paramedic Emergency Care, Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology, Anatomy and Physiology for Emergency Care, and many others. He is a frequent contributor to EMS magazines and presenter at national and international EMS conferences. He is married and lives in Midlothian, Texas. He enjoys salt-water fishing.

Dr. Bledsoe is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, DC. He is co-chair of the Curriculum and Education Board for the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) at MacDill AFB, FL.

Publications

Just released! Critical Care Paramedic by Dr. Bledsoe and Randall Benner. This 1,100 page text is the first text written specifically for the critical care textbook market. It is accompanied by a detailed workbook and instructional package. Also, look for the second edition of the best-selling Essentials of Paramedic Care. This text has been extensively revised and updated to reflect the most recent changes in paramedicine.

Conferences

Dr. Bledsoe is a frequent presenter at local, state, national and international EMS conferences. The following is a schedule of upcoming events—updated regularly.

July 13-16, 2006	ClinCon 2006	Orlando, FL
July 14, 2006 July 15, 2006	EMS Grand Rounds The Science Behind EMS
July 31- August 1, 2006	Pinnacle 2006	Tampa, FL
July 31, 2006 (0845-1015)	Deployment Debate (with Mike Taigman)
August 4, 2006	SE Texas RAC Conference	Conroe, TX
August 4, 2006 (1110-1200) August 4, 2006 (1400-1450)	Medical Helicopter Accidents Issues in Patient Restraint
August 8-11, 2006	Georgia EMS Conference	St Simon Is., GA
August 9, 2006 August 10, 2006	Avian Influenza Pain Management
September 7-11, 2006	NAEMSE Symposium	Pittsburgh, PA
September 7, 2006 (1300-1400)	Clinical Problem Solving
September 10, 2006	Crozier-Chester Medical Center	Upland, PA
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September 22-24, 2006	Wisconsin Conference	Kenosha, WI
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September 25-29, 2006	EMS Expo	Las Vegas, NV
September 28, 2006 (1100-1215)September 28, 2006 (1630-1745)	Medical Helicopter Accidents Shock: The Physiologic Perspective
November 3-4 , 2006	ITLS International Conference	Boston, MA
November 4, 2006 (0830-1000) November 4, 2006 (1030-1130)November 4, 2006 (1330-1430)	Shock (General Session) Pain Management Pain Management (Repeat)
November 8-12, 2006	Virginia EMS Conference	Norfolk, VA
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November 19-22, 2006	Texas EMS Conference	Dallas, TX
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March 6-10, 2007	EMS Today	Baltimore, MD
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April 20-21, 2007	Rio Grande Valley Trauma Conference	South Padre Island, TX
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September 2007	International EMS Conference	Surfer's Paradise, Queensland
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Journals

Bledsoe BE, Smith MG. Medical Helicopter Accidents in the United States: A Ten-Year Review.
The Journal of Trauma. 2004;56:1325-1329

Bledsoe BE, Wesley AK, Salomone JP. High-Dose Steroids for Acute Spinal Cord Injury in Emergency Medical Services [NAEMSP Position Paper].
Prehospital Emergency Care. 2004;8(3):313-316

Bledsoe BE. Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM): Benefit or Risk for Emergency Services.
Prehospital Emergency Care. 2003:7(2):272-79

Bledsoe BE. Air Medical Helicopter Accidents in the United States: A Five-Year Review.
Prehospital Emergency Care. 2003;7(1):94-98

Bledsoe BE, Finney JW, Mickish AB: Use of the Public Switched Telephone Network as an Adjunct to ALS Communications. The EMT Journal. 1979;3(2):29-32.

Magazines

Bledsoe BE. What You Should Know about Avian Flu . Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 2005; 30(9):30

Bledsoe BE. Across the Pond at Ambex 2005 . Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 2005; 30(9):98-100

Bledsoe BE, Braude D, Dailey MW, Myers J, Richards M, Wesley K. Simplifying Prehospital Analgesia. Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 2005; 30(7):57-63

Bledsoe BE. Power Templates/Homeland Security Field Guide [Media Review ]. Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 2005; 30(6):109-110

Bledsoe BE, Mattox KL, Salomone JP, Phrampus P, Fullager CJ. Grand Rounds: The Steel Worker . Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 2005; 30(5):42-55

Bledsoe BE, Porter RS, Cherry RA. 25 Physical Exam Pearls . Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 2005;30(3):58-77

Bledsoe BE, Ho B. Prehospital Management of Ophthalmological Trauma. Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 2004;29(10):94-106

Bledsoe BE, Barnes DE. The Traction Splint: An EMS Relic? Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 2004;29(8):64-78

Bledsoe BE, Dick T, Page JO, Taigman M. Grand Rounds: The Missing Drugs.

Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 2004;29(6):30-36

Bledsoe BE. They Don't Pay Them Like Heroes.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS). 2004;33(3):73-80

Bledsoe BE. Fact or Fiction: How To Discern the Difference.

Best Practices in Emergency Services. 2004;7(3):34

Bledsoe BE. Fire Ants: An EMS Perspective. Texas EMS Magazine. 2004;25(2): 30-41

Bledsoe BE, Eckstein M, Gandy WE, Katz SH, Silvestri S. Grand Rounds: The Misplaced ET Tube. Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 200429(3):36-50

Bledsoe BE. Population 485: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time [Book Review]. Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 2004;29(3):140-142

Bledsoe BE, Bojan P. Flash Pulmonary Edema.

Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 2004;29(1):54-55

Bledsoe BE, Barnes DE. Beyond the Debriefing Debates.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS). 2003;32(12):60-68

Bledsoe BE. EMS Needs a Few More Cowboys.

Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 2003;28(12): 112-113

Bledsoe BE, Ng AT, Ogilvie W. Grand Rounds: The Seductive Patient.

Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 2003;18(11):34-42.

Bledsoe BE. EMS Needs a Few More Cowboys. JEMS eNews. 2003;November 7

Bledsoe BE. EMS Mythology Part 8: Public Utility Models.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS). 2003;32(10):45-47

Bledsoe BE. EMS Mythology Part 7: System Status Management.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS). 2003;32(9):158-159

Bledsoe BE. Psychological First Aid [Letter] Fire Engineering. 2003;156(8):66

Bledsoe BE. EMS Mythology Part 6: Helicopters.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS). 2003;32(8):88-90

Bledsoe BE. CISM: A Rational Perspective. Emergency Response. 2003;8(1):12-15

Bledsoe BE. CISM: A Rational Perspective. Canadian Emergency News. 2003;29(3):12-15

Bledsoe BE. EMS Mythology Part 5: Steroids for Acute Spinal Cord Injury.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS). 2003;32(7):92-95

Bledsoe BE. EMS Mythology Part 4: Lights and Sirens.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS). 2003;32(6):72-73

Bledsoe BE. What’s With the American Heart Association?

Emergency Physicians’ Monthly. 2003;10(6):3,34 Bledsoe BE, Myers J: Future Trends in Prehospital Pain Management.

Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 2003;28(6):68-69

Bledsoe BE, Myers J: Pain & Comfort: The Pathophysiology of Pain & Prehospital Treatment Options. Journal of Emergency Medical Servics (JEMS). 2003;28(6):50-67

Bledsoe BE. CISM: A Rational Perspective. Lifeline. 2003;Spring:2-5 Bledsoe BE. EMS Mythology Part 3: Critical Incident Stress Management.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS). 2003;32(5):77-80

Bledsoe BE. CISM: A Rational Perspective. EMS Professionals. 2003;May-June:32-36

Bledsoe. CISM: A Rational Perspective. Journal of Maine EMS. 2003;14(2):18-22

Bledsoe BE. EMS Mythology Part 2: tPA for Ischemic Stroke.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS). 2003;32(4):

Bledsoe BE. CISM: A Rational Perspective. The Kansas EMS Chronicle. 2003;6(2):16-18

Bledsoe BE. Folk Medicine and EMS: The Mexican-American Experience.

Texas EMS. 2003;24(2):18-21

Bledsoe BE. This procedure stinks: the hazards of ammonia inhalant use.

Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 2003;28(3):52-53

Bledsoe BE. EMS Mythology Part 1: MAST. Emergency Medical Services (EMS). 2003;32(3):99-101

Bledsoe BE, Herterlendy A, Romig LE. Disorders of Temperature Regulation: Prehospital Implications. Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 2003;28(3):36-50

Bledsoe, BE. Is Aspirin Part of Your Chest Pain Protocol?

Emergency Medical Services (EMS). 2003;32(2):52-53

Bledsoe BE. Uncover Hidden Trauma (Case of the Month).

Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 2003;28(1):16

Bledsoe BE. Searching for the Evidence Behind EMS.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS). 2003;31(1):63-67

Bledsoe BE. What’s with the American Heart Association?

Prehospital Perspective. 2002;1(9): December Bledsoe BE. Urban Legends in Emergency Medical Services.

Prehospital Perspective. 2002;1(9): December Bledsoe BE. A Humorous Look at the History of Multiple Casualty Incident Responses. Prehospital Perspective. 2002;1(8): November Bledsoe BE. Patient Restraint: An Update. Prehospital Perspective. 2002;1(11): November Bledsoe BE. CISD: Possible Liability for Emergency Medical Services?

Prehospital Perspective. 2002;1(6): September (reprint of Best Practices piece) Bledsoe BE. No More Coma Cocktails: Using Science to Dispel and Improve Patient Care.

Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 2002;27(11):54-60

Bledsoe BE. Where are the Wise Men? Emergency Medical Services (EMS). 2002;31(10):172

Bledsoe BE. It’s Isaac Again. Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 2002;27(8):58-59.

Bledsoe BE. Folk Medicine: The Mexican-American Experience. Merginet. 2002;7(7):July

Bledsoe BE. The Curse of Toxicodendron. Merginet. 2002;7(6): June

Bledsoe BE, Sanders MJ. A Tribute to Nancy Caroline and Emergency Care in the Streets. Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 2002;31(6):127-129

Bledsoe BE. The Golden Hour: Fact or Fiction?

Emergency Medical Services (EMS). 2002;31(6):105.

Bledsoe BE. CISM: Possible Liability for EMS Services?

Best Practices in Emergency Services. 2002;5(6):66-67.

Bledsoe BE. Adios Rampart: Give Medical Control the Boot.

Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 2002;27(5):168

Bledsoe BE. Trauma During Pregnancy. Merginet. 2002;7(4): April

Bledsoe BE. Understanding Prion Diseases. Merginet. 2001;6(5): May Bledsoe BE. Examining your N.A.V.E.L. Merginet. 2001;6(4): April Bledsoe BE. Anaphylaxis: A Shock to the System.

Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 1995;20(5) Bledsoe BE. Spinal Immobilization: Have We Gone Too Far?

Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 1994;19(10):11-12

Bledsoe BE, Clayden DE. Recognizing and Managing Angina Pectoris.

On Scene. 1994;5(1):1-7 (Canada)

Bledsoe BE. Shock: The Silent Killer. On Scene. 1993;4(4):1-5 (Canada)

Bledsoe BE. Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies.

Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 1994;19(2):38-49.

Bledsoe BE. Prehospital Pediatric Critical Care. On Scene. 1993;4(2):3-5 (Canada)

Bledsoe BE, Clayden DE. Recognizing and Managing Angina Pectoris.

Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 1993;4(9):22-87

Bledsoe BE. The Care of Asthma. On Scene. 1993;3(5)1-3 (Canada)

Bledsoe BE. Trauma During Pregnancy. Canadian Emergency News. 1992;15(5):14-18 (Canada) Bledsoe BE. Rectal Diazepam. On Scene. 1992;2(9):4 (Canada)

Bledsoe BE. N.A.V.E.L. May Not Be Right. On Scene. 1992;2(9):5 (Canada)

Bledsoe BE, Bundick KR. Cultivating the Care of Agricultural Emergencies. Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 1992;17(3):66-79.

Bledsoe BE. Diabetic Emergencies.

Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 1991;16(12):40-51

Bledsoe BE. Hypertensive Emergencies: Performing Under Pressure.

Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). 1990;15(4):66-77.

Bledsoe BE. Acid-Base Balance. Life Support News. June, 1985

Bledsoe BE. Anti-Shock Trousers: A New Look at an Old Friend.

NAEMT Instructor-Coordinator Newsletter. Spring, 1985 Bledsoe BE. Ambulance Service: Sad Shape [Guest Columnist]

Fort Worth Star Telegram. August 13, 1976.

Books

	Critical Care Paramedic (2006)		Drug Guide for Paramedics [2/ED] (2006)
	Pocket Reference for ALS Providers (2006)		Paramedic Care: Principles and Practices (Volume 1) [2/ED] Introduction to Advanced Prtehospital Care (2005)
	Paramedic Care: Principles and Practices (Volume 2) [2/ED} Patient Assessment (2005)		Paramedic Care: Principles and Practices (Volume 3) [2/ED] Medical Emergencies (2005)
	Paramedic Care: Principles and Practices (Volume 4) [2/ED} Trauma Emergencies (2005)		Paramedic Care: Principles and Practices (Volume 5) [2/ED] Special Considerations/Operations (2005)
	Intermediate Care: Principles and Practices (2004)		Paramedic Care: Principles and Practices (Volume 1) Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care (2000)
	Paramedic Care: Principles and Practices (Volume 2) Patient Assessment (2000)		Paramedic Care: Principles and Practices (Volume 3) Medical Emergencies (2001)
	Essentials of Paramedic Care (2003)		Paramedic Care: Principles and Practices (Volume 4) Trauma Emergencies (2001)
	Paramedic Care: Principles and Practices (Volume 2) Patient Assessment (2003) KOREAN		EMT and Paramedic Pocket Reference [2/ED] (1997)
	Anatomy and Physiology for Emergency Care (2002)		Manual of Emergency Drugs (1984) Out of Print
	Paramedic Care: Principles and Practices (Volume 5) Special Operations (2001)		asp of Paramedic Skills (1987)
	Drug Guide for Paramedics (2001)		Paramedic Pocket Reference [1/ED] (1993) Out of Print
	Intermediate Emergency Care [1/ED] (1995) Out of Print		Intermediate Emergency Care [2/ED] (1998)
	Paramedic Emergency Care [1/ED] (1991) Out of Print		Paramedic Emergency Care [2/ED] (1994) Out of Print
	Paramedic Emergency Care [3/ED] (1999)		Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology [1/ED] (1984) Out of Print
	Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology [2/ED] (1988) Out of Print		Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology [3ED] (1992) Out of Print
	Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology [4/ED] (1996) Out of Print		Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology [5/ED] (2003) KOREAN
	Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology [5/ED] (2001) Out of Print		Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology [6/ED] (2005)