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The key to differentiating abdominal pain is to utilize as many assessment tools as possible
Learn common triggers, assessment findings, and the different phases and classifications of seizures
A red-flag approach to identifying true emergencies and treating patients with compassion
Medic Squad 63 of Kern County Fire Department resuscitated a cardiac arrest patient before transporting them to the hospital
How to protect yourself and your patients, and take action
“Management of crush syndrome has to start in the rubble, in the hole, under the car, in the subway; treatment starts there.”
Assessment and treatment pearls to simplify three common chest trauma presentations
Mecklenburg EMS Agency Paramedic Mark Hayes had been a part of the Medic team since 1997
Susan Giovanniello served as a volunteer with the Glen Cove EMS Corps, rising up from their Explorer post
Rob Lawrence speaks with Stefan Korshak, senior defense correspondent for the Kiev Post
The National Guideline for the Field Triage of Injured Patients was updated to help providers make more accurate judgments about the level of care an injured patient may need
What EMS needs to know about treating suicide attempts
MCHD discusses prehospital pain management with the transition of IV acetaminophen from patent to generic
Nationwide, only 8.4% of pilots are women; however, Megan Meier and Sarah Snell make up 25% of Aspirus MedEvac pilots in Wisconsin
Previous legislation prevented EMS personnel from complying with a do-not-resuscitate order by a physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse
TBI risk factors, managing patient refusals and oxygenation tips for treating head injuries
The patient required 44 vials of anti-venom as a result of the bite from a Gaboon Viper, one of the deadliest snakes in the world
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro review video of intubation and an external ventricular drain
The decision to treat on scene or transport should depend on the training and abilities of the responders, not on the equipment at hand
While mechanism doesn’t reliably predict injury, it does serve as the foundation for 3 early and critical decisions
The kits are part of the city’s new Safe Chicago program, and are equipped with a tourniquet, gauze, shears, gloves and an instruction manual
One doctor in the region said he has seen some patients who have lost their vision after taking the off-label treatment for COVID-19
OMI President Felix Marquez shares how VR training is helping rural Florida EMS agencies maintain critical pediatric emergency skills
Burlington Volunteer Firefighter-EMT Colin McFadden, 26, had been with the department for six years
EMS crews now need nearly half an hour to transport Eagle Mountain patients to the hospital
Commerical space flight is a new medical frontier for paramedics to treat the ill or injured and bring lessons back to earth
The centralized Chestnuthill Twp. location could help with recruitment, officials say
One person is in critical condition and four others are injured after a tornado swept through a Naperville, Illinois, neighborhood
Our cohosts discuss bleeding control, early tourniquet use and transportation to a trauma center