Pain Management
“Before you trade in your morphine for ketamine, the adverse events need to be discussed”
Assess abdominal pain in 5 seconds or less with Steve Whitehead
The key to differentiating abdominal pain is to utilize as many assessment tools as possible
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro evaluate EMS video of a patient receiving whole blood and a finger thoracostomy
Abdominal pain can be a benign case of indigestion, or immediately life-threatening, such as a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
Learn how to approach the patient with acute, bilateral lower extremity paraplegia
An overview of pain and sedation for the prehospital provider
Make a plan for treating pediatric pain that includes managing unfamiliarity and stress in both the patient and their parents or caregivers
“Where does it hurt?” Test your knowledge of how to assess, localize and document pain
Use these assessment tips and terms to localize pain and guide your treatment plan
In the right patient, with a solid understanding of the pharmacology and a plan to address potential side effects, ketamine can be an incredibly useful tool for EMS
How to add intranasal drugs to the BLS scope of practice, and why it would be a valuable addition to the BLS toolbox
Every second counts in the prehospital environment, so it’s critical that EMS providers stay on top of the latest skills and strategies for saving lives
Identifying the conditions that can kill people emergently when they call 911 with abdominal pain
The Suwannee County Fire Rescue paramedic has been charged with controlled substance possession and grand theft
The Indiana EMS Commission approved statewide changes to the skills EMTs can use in the field, which will go into effect on March 1
Are we providing the same high-quality EMS treatments to all of our patients?
The organization is seeking applications from interested parties to develop evidence-based guidelines for the pharmacologic management of acute pain in a prehospital setting
Commonwealth Care Alliance’s mobile health program has partnered with local paramedics to reduce non-emergency transportation to the hospital
EMS providers must have a thorough understanding of pain assessment tools and options for acute pain management, especially with the recent focus on opioid abuse
Treat acute cardiac syndrome patients with the appropriate order of operations, and consider when traditional treatments may be contraindicated
Rotating pharmaceutical stock, and exploring alternative pain management and expired drug options can mitigate EMS drug shortages
Dr. Donald Hinderliter allegedly prescribed 832,994 pills to 462 patients over two years, averaging 1,803 pills per patient
A recent study found that other drugs or treatments may be more helpful for non-cancer pain
Use this quiz to determine your level of understanding when it comes to relieving your patients of pain
Doctors are no longer allowed to prescribe more than 14 days’ worth of opioids, and they must first look for alternatives
Pain management specialist Dr. Michelle Weiner said medical marijuana is a “great alternative for a lot of people suffering with pain”
Paramedics in the town of Fishers are now offering Nitronox to patients as an alternative to opioids
The lawsuit names Pima County, Rural/Metro Fire Department and an individual deputy and paramedic as defendants
About two months ago, Pennsylvania became the first state to approve medical marijuana as a treatment for opioid use disorder
According to figures provided by Acushnet Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher, fentanyl administrations are down 51 percent in New Bedford, Fairhaven and Acushnet
Effective July 1, doctors will not be allowed to prescribe more than seven days’ worth of opioid medication for patients with acute pain
Takeaways and lessons for EMS providers in the wake of one agency’s ketamine administration PR nightmare
