Medical / Clinical

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.

CPR is an attempt to make up for circulation in the heart that is not happening normally. CPR does not stop the dying process; it simply slows down biological cell death. The hope is that this procedure can buy time for EMS to arrive to try other methods of restoring proper circulation of oxygenated blood throughout the body to buy even more time so that the underlying reason why the person went into cardiac arrest in the first place can be explored. If CPR doesn't work, remember, you gave that person that best chance of survival.

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Opiates and opioids are central nervous system depressants and their use can lead to overdose. Overdose commonly occurs when the patient takes more than prescribed, when the opioids are combined with other drugs, or when the person has a condition that makes them more sensitive to overdose.

There are several kinds of opiates and opioids whose effects can be reversed with proper administration of Naloxone Intramuscular or Intranasal, also known as Narcan.

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Every physical patient assessment on a respiratory patient should begin with a thorough set of lung sounds. Are you doing it correctly?

Tarpon Springs, we have accepted your challenge! Here is our Thriller Challenge Video to raise awareness for Eosinophilic Diseases! Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorder (EGID) is a complicated digestive system disorder in which eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, are found in above-normal levels in the digestive system or blood. When the body senses an invader, eosinophils respond by moving into the area and releasing toxins. When the body creates too many eosinophils, they can cause chronic inflammation, resulting in tissue damage. Visit https://curedfoundation.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/curedfoundation to find out more or to donate! We challenge Eastchester EMS, Pleasantville EMS, Ossining EMS, Capital Health of NJ EMS, and McCabe Ambulance Service to make your own video to raise awareness for Eosinophilic Diseases!

Another intubation safety tip from Williamson County EMS.

Dr. Toby Cosgrove, CEO of the Cleveland Clinic, one of the nation's leading hospitals, reveals one factor that continues to plague health care, and what Americans can do to help.

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Review the assessment of stroke, especially the identification of a large vessel occlusion, as a prehospital provider. The three cortical signs to assess for an LVO are described in this episode of Progressive Paramedicine, an EMS1 original video series.

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An effective radio report from EMS to the hospital is critical for patient safety and continuing care. Learn the three most important pieces of the patient radio report in this episode of Progressive Paramedicine, an EMS1 original video series.

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Rush University Medical Center discusses their new Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit manufactured by Excellance, Inc.

Dr. Jeffrey Goodlowe discusses how EMS systems can effectively use naloxone to combat the serious opioid overdose epidemic. Goodlowe emphasizes the importance of knowing when to give naloxone for an opioid overdose based on caller information, dispatch details and deliberate patient assessment. Give naloxone to the right patient, at the right time and for the right reason.

Patient handling is a skill EMTs and paramedics use on nearly every patient contact. In this episode of Remember 2 Things host Steve Whitehead shares two tips for lifting and moving patients - the crossed arm carry and creating trust with.

EMS has its own set of myths that don't hold up under scrutiny. In this video two physicians discuss a lecture they gave at the National Association of EMS Physicians meeting on top EMS myths. Read about the topics they presented in their EMS mythbusters presentation.

Dr. Ben Bobrow discusses telephone CPR, also known as dispatcher assisted CPR, by bystanders or laypeople to improve survival from sudden cardiac arrest. Telephone CPR using specific protocols is an incredible opportunity to engage bystanders in giving care. Learn more about this important step for improving sudden cardiac arrest survival in your community.

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