Dean Meenach

Full list of Dean Meenach results

• 10 things you need to know about acute pain management

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  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

• 10 things you need to know about hypovolemic shock to save lives

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  The effects of shock due to major blood loss rapidly become irreversible, so quick identification and intervention are critical

• Prehospital ultrasound: Emerging technology for EMS

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  Review the evidence for nine clinical applications for field ultrasound to assess, treat and monitor critically ill patients

• 10 things EMS providers need to know about ECMO

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  Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is becoming an option for critical cardiac care in the prehospital environment thanks to advances in technology

• The flipped classroom: Capnography in use

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  The flipped classroom is an inquiry-based learning strategy designed to improve student engagement, discovery and outcomes

• Pharmaceuticals in EMS: Are you compliant?

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  The Drug Supply Chain Security Act mandates pharmaceutical tracking, tracing and documentation for EMS agencies

• Role of EMS in preventing infectious disease transmission

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  EMS providers need to follow infection control guidelines for care and transport of patients with infectious, contagious and even deadly antibiotic-resistant organisms

• Integrating new methods and products into trauma care

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  EMS providers need to apply best practices for trauma patient triage and consider available products to improve patient survival

• Military use of chest seals and tourniquets: Lessons for EMS

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  EMS professionals must realize the value of military research and incorporate the latest evidence-based practice regarding the use of tourniquets and chest seals

• How civilian and combat triage differ

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  Military training incorporated into a prehospital setting helps EMS providers make complex decisions when responding to tactical incidents

• When EMS should start an IV

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  Intravenous therapy should be performed only when medically necessary, and under stringent guidelines

• Why EMS is at risk for Type 2 diabetes

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  Heart disease, stroke, blindness, peripheral nerve damage, kidney failure and non-traumatic amputations are just some of the concerns to look out for

• How EMS can change its approach to acute coronary syndromes

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  We need to modify our thinking to include serial 12-lead ECGs as part of our reassessment, just like we would reassess vital signs or pain scale

• Does simulated CPR training improve field CPR quality?

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  The value of simulation is clear, but the link proving simulation training translates to real clinical outcomes has not been well documented

• How to manage traumatic amputations and uncontrolled bleeding

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  Knowing the type of amputation, ways to quickly control bleeding, and proper body part preservation can lead to an increase in survival rates

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