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Bob Sullivan

The Practical Medic

Bob Sullivan, MS, NRP, is a paramedic instructor at Delaware Technical Community College and works as a field provider in the Wilmington, Del. area. He has been in EMS since 1999, and has worked as a paramedic in private, fire-based, volunteer and municipal EMS services. Contact Bob at his blog, EMS Theory to Practice.

LATEST ARTICLES
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Capnography
3 things paramedics need to know about seizures and respiratory compromise
Understand how respiratory monitoring devices can be used to guide treatment during and after seizures
April 23, 2024 02:28 PM
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Capnography
4 things EMS providers need to know about hyperventilation syndrome
Understand the role of pulse oximetry and waveform capnography to assess and treat patients who are hyperventilating
June 14, 2019 11:02 AM
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Airway Management
3 things EMS providers need to know about supraglottic airways
Understand the importance of realistic training on specific devices and using capnography to assess for effective ventilation through supraglottic airways
February 14, 2018 04:58 PM
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Simulation
6 tips for debriefing EMS simulation scenarios
You can use the Gather-Analyze-Summarize model to facilitate scenario debriefing and maximize learning
July 09, 2017 03:07 PM
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Cardiac
How to treat sudden cardiac arrest, opioid overdose
An unconscious patient, with absent or ineffective breathing, may be in sudden cardiac arrest or have overdosed on an opioid; here’s how to assess and treat the patient
April 28, 2017 03:51 PM
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Simulation Training
10 tips to maximize learning in lab scenarios
Maximize learning from EMS patient care scenarios with learning objectives, clear briefing and pre-planning equipment
April 24, 2017 12:39 PM
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EMS Education
10 things paramedic students need to know about new NREMT exam
NREMT Paramedic Psychomotor Exam scenario station is uncharted territory for paramedic students and educators; here is what to expect on testing day and how to pass
February 13, 2017 10:11 AM
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EMS Education
6 things to know about the NREMT Paramedic Psychomotor Competency Portfolio
Understand what is expected in each phase of paramedic programs to meet portfolio requirements to document competency in skills, scenarios and field internship
February 13, 2017 09:54 AM
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Mental Health
Mental illness treatment: Hope for EMS providers
Here are some things to consider about getting past the stigma of mental illness and seeking help
February 06, 2017 10:18 AM
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Capnography
COPD exacerbation: 5 things EMS providers need to know
Understand how monitoring tools can be used to guide treatment for COPD exacerbations
January 27, 2017 11:28 AM
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