Jon Puryear

Clinical Corner

Jon Puryear, NREMT-P, has been active in EMS since 1983. He has been an active paramedic since 1992 including being an educator and Field Training Officer for several employers. He was the Assistant to the Medical Director for Dr. John Griswell in Ft. Worth, Texas, for EPAB/MedStar EMS and the Education/Clinical Coordinator for CareFlite in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metropolitan area. Jon is the owner of Jon Puryear EMS CE, performing online live streaming and recorded EMS CE classes and refreshers. The live online classes are taught in a virtual instructor-led online live classroom, which allows the student to participate in "real time." These classes may be taken from any computer or iPad/Apple TV with internet access and no travel is required. Many recorded classes are available in his online Learning Management System. Jon performs a 16 hour NREMT prep onsite to initial programs, and also a recorded version online designed to prepare students for their NREMT written examination. You may contact Jon and obtain more information about his services at www.jonpuryear.com.

Full list of Jon Puryear results

Remembrance: Jesse Lozano, EMT
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CareFlite EMT remembered for his service to others as caregiver, educator, and friend
How EMS can practice CDC guidelines for Ebola patients
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Here’s a look at what the agency recommends for patient assessments, proper PPE, disinfecting transport vehicles, and reporting incidents
Why am I in this profession?
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It has often popped up in my head of why did I choose to be a medic, firefighter, educator, or any role in my profession.
Drug reception on cell membrane? Proven!
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There has always been a theory that a drug would affect a receptor on a cell membrane by either blocking or stimulating it. Here's a look at the study that proves it
Oxygen administration in STEMI, CVA and ROSC
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In his latest explanation of oxygen administration, Jon Puryear focuses on the 2010 American Heart Association oxygen administration guidelines.
Hyperglycemia: Let's have a campfire!
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The body burns sugars like a fire consumes fuel, but careful of what you throw on that fire
Advanced airway management techniques
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Maintaining skills in using advanced airway items can improve your practice
Measles, mumps and rubella refresher
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Following the current measles outbreak in Texas, learn the signs and symptoms of each disease
EMS and the ethical code
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While the EMS provider's practice is governed by policies, procedure and laws, it's far more important to be guided by a strong set of ethics. Ethics is not about how you feel about an issue, or a ...
Allergies and anaphylaxis: A primer
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Differences between the two calls for different management approaches
Don't over-ventilate your patients
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Get your hands on the chest and circulate what they have and don't worry about giving ventilations in the beginning
When shock sets in: What the body does to compensate
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Recognizing hypoperfusion early is key to prompt management
A primer on bath salts management
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A drug with many names, it's especially hazardous to EMS providers
How to differentiate heart blocks
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Electricity in the heart runs through a very predictable pattern
Capnography: The best tool since the EKG
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Capnography is standard of care for all intubated patients and should be for all major medical patients
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