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• Q&A: Thom Dick on what it takes to be a caregiver and lifesaver

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  Thom Dick, a paramedic, caregiver and advocate for patients and providers, discusses his more than 40 years in EMS

• Wearable tech: Detecting arrhythmia, falls with the Apple Watch

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  An Apple Watch update can detect abnormal heart rhythms and even call 911 for the user; learn how it works

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  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

• Minn. county introduces safety app to improve interactions with disabled

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  The Vitals first responder app is a non-intrusive, real-time resource developed as a way to give individuals with various conditions more peace of mind

• How to help Calif. wildfire first responders

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  Here are some ways you can give back to first responders who are responding to the wildfires, often as they lose their own homes

• What is sepsis

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  Sepsis explainer video from Kaiser Health News introduces signs and symptoms of sepsis and immediate care steps. Learn more about sepsis and 10 things you need to know to save lives.

• Avoidable sepsis infections send thousands of older patients to gruesome deaths

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  A federal report found that care related to sepsis was the most common reason given for transfers of nursing home residents to hospitals

• Elderly patient falls cost medics time, money

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  A new study suggests paramedics are spending a month’s worth of time each year assisting geriatric patients after falls

• Texas hospital unveils senior-oriented ER

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  "Of course, everybody of all ages get hurt, but the ones who get sick often tend to be the elderly," nurse Wesley Milum said

• Preparing fire-based EMS for the 'silver tsunami'

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  Bruce Moeller offers strategies for tackling the aging population, dubbed the "silver tsunami," at Fire-Rescue Med 2018

• Silent but deadly: The trauma we miss in geriatric care

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  Improve your patient assessment of traumatic injuries in geriatric medicine

• Ridesharing program focuses on seniors, patients

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  Envoy America provides transportation options such as scheduled ambulances or services such as Lyft

• Patient vital signs: 5 tips for EMTs, paramedics

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  You are on scene with a patient who is complaining of weakness. The vital signs your partner has given you are not very detailed. What are some ways to improve on those findings?

• Clinical scenario: Patient complaining of weakness

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  You are dispatched to a report of an elderly female experiencing weakness

• Why social networks are crucial for the care of high EMS utilizers

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  EMS providers can "Identify-Report-Refer" to help improve a patient's health through strengthening the patient's social connections

• Treating geriatric patients: 5 tips for EMTs and paramedics

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  Follow these methods to successfully assess and treat older patients

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