Dean Meenach

Dean Meenach, MSN, RN, CNL, CEN, CCRN, CPEN, EMT-P, has taught and worked in EMS for more than 24 years and currently serves as director of EMS Education/Paramedic Instructor and co-teacher in the Paramedic to RN Bridge Program at Mineral Area College. He has served as a subject matter expert, author, national speaker and collaborative author in micro-simulation programs. Dean continues to serve patients part-time as a member of a stroke team and in a pediatric and adult trauma center. He can be reached at dmeenach@mineralarea.edu.

Full list of Dean Meenach results

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
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
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
Expanding the pre-hospital use of CPAP in pediatrics
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CPAP is not just for adults anymore
Why CO2 monitoring in EMS is expanding
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Here are a few of the ways that CO2 monitoring is helpful in the prehospital environment
The word that makes students tremble: Remediation!
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Remediation is not a punishment but a valuable learning tool
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