Head Trauma
How Cushing’s Triad and the mechanism of injury help distinguish increased intracranial pressure from shock
Avoiding the 3 “H bombs” in patients with TBI significantly improves survival
Steve Whitehead and Nick Nudell debate the importance of MOR reporting
Corey Comperatore, a former Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company chief, used his body as a shield to protect his wife and daughter as bullets rang out, loved ones say
A technical sergeant for the Air National Guard rushed through the crowd, knelt at the side of former FF Corey Comperatore’s head and pressed a towel against the wound
The man “ignited a large firework device” and put the lit firework on his head, leaving him with “massive head injuries,” Dorchester County deputies said
After recovering from her injuries, Nicole Goslant was able to meet the Health First First Flight crew that saved her life
The 25 new recommendations from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association are designed to take a more holistic approach to concussion management and how it affects patient care and outcomes
The kits contain medications to help Polk County Fire Rescue EMS prevent seizures and reduce brain swelling
Head-to-toe guidance for improving trauma outcomes
Takeaways from more than 8M EMS encounters that help inform destination decisions
Turner immediately went down to the ground while bleeding heavily after being struck
The pedestrian sustained a serious head injury while the crew was transporting a patient
Check out the guests, the controversy and the takeaways that garnered these episodes of Inside EMS an EMS One-Stop the most listens of the year
“She was my guardian angel,” Caryn Hebert Sullivan said in praise of Sophia Furtado
Test your knowledge of intra-axial injuries, central herniation, subarachnoid hemorrhage and more
TBI risk factors, managing patient refusals and oxygenation tips for treating head injuries
In this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts discuss the death of comedian Bob Saget and how providers should care for patients with possible head injuries
Data on hemorrhages, traumatic brain injuries, fractures may be used as a nationwide benchmark for trauma systems
Without real-time feedback to confirm ventilation rate and volume, a piece of the map is missing
From burns to bleeding, head trauma to amputation, be prepared for when fireworks go wrong
Authorities say the suspect kicked the EMS provider in the chest and threatened to kill the crew
Officials say the paramedic suffered a concussion during the assault following a vehicle crash
The driver of the vehicle that rear-ended the ambulance is accused of driving under the influence
Test your knowledge on Cushing’s Reflex, which signals a risk for brain herniation
The top tenets of violent threat attack training and practice for EMS responders
Family members said Maria Davis, wife of Los Angeles Paramedic Greg Davis, died due to a traumatic brain injury suffered when she jumped into the pool
Pre-hospital management of a traumatic brain injury: Saline, ketamine, TXA and finding the CO2 sweet spot
