EMS Protocols
The EMS protocols topic section includes recent news and articles about proper EMS protocols.
The Independence Day holiday can increase the number of intoxicated patients and bystanders you’re likely to encounter on your shift so be careful out there
How do we recognize and treat hyperkalemia in the prehospital setting?
Understand why blood pressure and heart rate may not be a good early indicator of a hypovolemic shock state
This system requires working through a list of potential problems to reveal the worst problems quickly
Study in response to report showing survival rates from cardiac arrest decreased when more time passed between chest compressions and defibrillation
Training paramedics and EMTs on changes to EMS protocols ensures they’re performing to the best of their ability within the parameters of recognized standards
There are basically two types of tourniquets, each having different advantages
A-Fib is the most common cardiac rhythm disturbance and failing to treat it properly could result in a stroke
When treating their child, parents can be your greatest asset and also can be a considerable hindrance
AHA says everyone from professionals to bystanders who use standard CPR should begin with chest compressions
The local EMT says it’s unfair to put the onus on coaches or even EMTs, to decide whether a player is healthy enough to return to a game if an athletic trainer is available
Reducing the numbers of people being admitted to hospital is estimated to save the NHS around GBP13 million a year
EMS providers are concerned about their documentation abilities and concern about litigation, months or years in the future, motivates them to do better
Responder lost control of ambulance last week and rolled into a ditch, killing the patient on board being transported
Panel ruled that his failings in the case were ‘serious’ and found his fitness to practice was impaired
The 79-year-old victim was standing in an ally when an ambulance backed up and hit her
Rule change would allow responders more leeway to save lives
Appropriate tourniquet use is less detrimental to distal tissue than previously thought, says medical director
Learn about Hydrocodone’s drug profile, proper doses, potential side effects and how it affects your patients.
Understand the four phases of the Valsalva effect and how those phases effect a stable supraventricular tachycardia
