Patient Handling
The patient handling topic contains the latest news, information, education and training tips for EMTs and paramedics related to lifting and moving patients.
Every ground ambulance and helicopter crash has different causal factors, but we must look at system design and safety behaviors to prevent further crashes
Recognize the signs and symptoms of pneumonia and understand how capnography can be used to guide treatment for pneumonia and sepsis.
EMS providers need to prepare for the public attention and scrutiny of providing event medical services so they can focus on the needs of the patient
Understand the components, indications and patient management considerations for circulatory support systems
Developing a fall prevention program to serve the community
Dig deep during the assessment to either rule out or rule in specific traumatic injury or illness
Understanding the spinal cord anatomy and physiology is critical to assessing injury severity and determining the need for spinal motion restriction
Patient with history of CABG has tachyarrhythmia and elevated troponin and wants to leave the hospital against medical advice
What’s your assessment and care for a patient who has tachyarrhythmia, an abnormal EKG and elevated troponin?
Use the AEIOU TIPS mnemonic, along with 12-lead EKG interpretation, to identify possible causes of reduced level of consciousness
What’s your assessment and care for a patient who had a headache the night before and now has a GCS of 9?
Patient with a 3rd degree AV block needs rapid assessment and treatment to prevent deterioration in her clinical status
What’s your assessment and care for a patient who has a heart rate in 30s and needs a ride to her cardiologist’s office?
A combination of history findings, scene clues and EKG interpretation skills help paramedics quickly identify a TCA overdose
What’s your assessment and care for a suicidal patient who has ingested a mix of alcohol and medications?
This case illustrates the EKG changes from hyperkalemia secondary to missing dialysis
What’s your assessment and care for a patient with history of renal insufficiency and who is not feeling well?
