Patient Care
Regardless of pushback, providers have a responsibility to put the safety of the patient above all else when on scene
Instead of “rules” you have been taught to distinguish sinus tach and SVT, follow these assessment and ECG interpretation tips
Like a ripple effect, one mistake or incorrect assumption can lead to increased negative outcomes for the patient
At least 94 people died after they were given sedatives and restrained by police from 2012 through 2021, according to the Associated Press
An AP investigation shows how a strategy intended to reduce violence and save lives has resulted in avoidable deaths
Colorado Springs paramedics are training on using whole blood in the field
The driver and three passengers were able to escape as flames overtook the bus
Trooper Lewis Johnson was a familiar face to the A.L.E.R.T. air ambulance crew and now he was their patient
Master seizure thresholds, classification and treatment approaches
Paramedics placed a backboard on the victim and an officer sat on it while they tried to restrain him
The California Highway Patrol said multiple passengers were ejected in the crash
Patients in the Pilot Point explosion suffered varying degrees of burns
Independent autopsy of Jameek Lowery counters the state’s cause of death due to cardiac arrest while under the influence of bath salts
Catoosa County officials believe the man might have been trapped for more than a day
Members of Medic 27, Engine 10 and EMS 2 were the first to use whole blood on a patient since the program started
South Bend Fire Department is one of three in the state now carrying whole blood
The bag-valve-mask can save your patient’s life; ensure you’re using it properly with these tools
Patients may benefit from air transport when one or more of these needs are identified
Use SAMPLE history to assess the patient’s complaint and make treatment decisions
Ocala Fire Captain Jesse Blaire was skeptical about the benefits of buprenorphine
Realistic scenarios that reflect the patients EMTs and paramedics regularly encounter are critical to preparing students for the challenges of the EMS profession
Memorization of acronyms does not necessarily translate to understanding; here’s a breakdown of what DCAP-BTLS means
The DeLand Police Department said the two slammed into each other resulting in “a hard landing”
The 25 new recommendations from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association are designed to take a more holistic approach to concussion management and how it affects patient care and outcomes
Learn to immobilize limbs with the best of them as Steve Whitehead breaks down the proven methodology for splinting like a pro
Medics with Grady Memorial Hospital now have the training and equipment to treat patients with transfusions
Solar retinopathy signs and symptoms
Wind blew the hot-air balloon into power lines near a Rochester highway
“Before you trade in your morphine for ketamine, the adverse events need to be discussed”
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