Burns
Explore our directory of articles on burns in EMS, which provides essential information for assessing, managing, and treating burn injuries in the field. This collection covers everything from burn classification and first aid to advanced care protocols, ensuring EMS professionals are equipped to handle burn emergencies effectively. Understanding the complexities of burn treatment is crucial for improving patient outcomes. For more related content, visit our resources on Trauma Care. Stay informed and enhance your skills in managing burn injuries with our expert-driven articles.
Test your knowledge on the various types of burns you may encounter and how to manage them
On this episode, our co-hosts weigh in on a hotly debated topic within the first responder community regarding a pediatric transport in a fire engine
First responders need to train for prolonged patient care for the calls when ambulances are delayed or unavailable
When Fort Lauderdale fire crews arrived, nearby boaters were plucking people out of the water and off the boat
Wood-Ridge Firefighter Daniel O’Beirne, who was on his way to his job as a corrections officer, and Inspira Medical Center Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Jordan Reed worked together to save the driver
Madison EMT Althea Bernstein, who is biracial, reported in June that four white men called her the N-word and sprayed her with lighter fluid
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A loaded gurney with equipment was being brought into the jail when a bag with an oxygen bottle fell off, engulfing the officer in flames
Investigators are searching surveillance footage for images of the four men accused of setting EMT Althea Bernstein on fire
Madison EMT Althea Bernstein, who is Black, told police she was attacked by four white men who sprayed her with lighter fluid and called her the N-word
Triage burn victims for inhalation injury and fluid administration by putting these four pieces of the puzzle together
Video shows moment of blast that injured 11 LAFD firefighters battling a one-story commercial building fire near downtown’s Skid Row
The chief of the burn center said an increase in home cooking due to stay-at-home orders has led to an increase in patients needing emergency burn care
Maimonides Medical Center Paramedic Christina Gardini, 27, was riding her motorcycle in Brooklyn when it struck a parked truck and caught fire
The process took about an hour and involved two engines, one ladder truck, police units and an ambulance
John O’Leary, a survivor of 100 percent TBSA burn as a child, delivered an inspiring opening keynote to Pinnacle EMS conference attendees
HCMC in Minneapolis and Regions Hospital in St. Paul have emerged as pioneers in frostbite treatment and earned national recognition for their work
The paramedic and firefighter were both passing by when they saw the fiery crash and stopped to help
Robert Marriott was counseling at a camp for burn survivors when he remembered George after hearing the story of his injury
“Her hair was fried like it had been stuck in a light socket, her face was black and her body was severely burned,” former fire chief Cole Haley said
Flight nurse Dave Repsher was on a Flight for Life helicopter that crashed on July 3, 2015 and caught fire
EMT Jim White pulled the driver out of the car after she hit the back of a propane truck
Hospitals with enhanced capabilities to treat trauma, cardiac care, pediatrics, burns and more are providing specialized care and changing transport algorithms
Michael Torres denied the allegations and suggested to the jury that it was his girlfriend who might have burned the children
The woman lost her sandals and walked about a half-mile in the sand
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The fish skin acts as a buffer and allows burn wounds to heal in a sterilized setting
Ricardo Jimenez, 24, said he immediately parked his car and took off his pants when they began to smoke
Firefighters immediately performed CPR on the toddlers and rushed them to an ambulance
Since the state’s wildfires worsened, hospitals have admitted over a dozen patients with fire-related injuries
The student suffered a leg burn and was taken to a hospital for treatment
The lawsuit spurred the creation of a new policy that requires personnel to undergo training on how to use heat packs
