Now playing on EMS1 – “One for the Road,” featuring Steve Whitehead and sponsored by Hartwell Medical. Whether it’s street-smart tips on what to carry in your cargo pocket, or what to do when you make a mistake in the field, this twice-monthly series is a great way to brush up on the essentials all medics need to know.
Have a question? Ask Steve.
Solid EMS providers can often de-escalate an aggravated patient, but the very best providers can keep the patient from ever becoming agitated
Steve Whitehead is going to tell you about a better way to secure your patient
Spoiler alert, we are terrible at giving epinephrine to anaphylaxis patients. But we’re going to fix this right now!
When it feels like gravity is working overtime, learn the skills and mindset to handle fall calls with confidence and compassion
Steve Whitehead shares how to deliver life-altering news on scene
Are there exceptions to this hard-and-fast EMS rule?
Steve Whitehead explains why real drownings are quiet, fast and nothing like the splashy TV version
Every time we take our hands off the chest, perfusion pressure — and the chances of ROSC — drops
Steve Whitehead breaks down the critical difference between low blood pressure and inadequate blood flow
Pulling on a broken leg only works if you do it right
Make your patient feel less like a sack of potatoes with these tips from Steve Whitehead
Steve Whitehead describes when you might encounter this scenario and how you should handle it
Steve Whitehead breaks down pulse ox plethysmography
Steve Whitehead shares CPAP contraindications
What do femoral pulse, radial pulse and carotid pulse actually indicate?
Steve Whitehead shares how to avoid legal action, negligence or malpractice with the golden rule