Patrick Lickiss

Sticking to the basics

An EMS practitioner for nearly 15 years, Patrick Lickiss is currently located in Grand Rapids, MI. He is interested in education and research and hopes to further the expansion of evidence-based practice in EMS. He is also an avid homebrewer and runner.

LATEST ARTICLES

Medical Monitoring

Patient vital signs: 5 tips for EMTs, paramedics

You are on scene with a patient who is complaining of weakness. The vital signs your partner has given you are not very detailed. What are some ways to improve on those findings?

April 22, 2024 05:01 PM

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Patient Assessment

Diabetic emergencies: 5 things EMTs need to know

What are the most important things to remember when treating a patient with a history of diabetes?

January 24, 2018 10:10 AM

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Patient Assessment

Clinical scenario: Patient with dizziness

You are dispatched to a baseball diamond in a park, where a girl is complaining of dizziness

January 24, 2018 10:10 AM

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Airway Management

5 tips for securing a patient’s airway

You are on scene with a patient who has suffered significant facial trauma; what are some strategies to improve your ability to manage his airway?

January 02, 2018 11:58 AM

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Trauma Assessment

Clinical scenario: Patient with facial trauma

You are dispatched to a report of a male patient involved in a bicycle accident

January 02, 2018 11:58 AM

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Patient Assessment

5 other considerations when treating a chest pain patient

You are on scene with a patient who is experiencing chest pain; what if the cause isn’t cardiac?

September 29, 2017 09:58 AM

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Patient Assessment

Clinical scenario: Patient with chest pain

You are dispatched to a report of a male patient with chest pain

September 29, 2017 09:58 AM

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Patient Assessment

5 steps to an accurate detailed physical exam

You are on scene with a patient who has multi-system trauma; what tips can improve your physical exam of this patient?

August 24, 2017 10:52 AM

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Patient Assessment

Clinical scenario: Patient with multiple trauma

You are dispatched to a report of a male patient struck by a pickup truck in a crosswalk

August 24, 2017 10:51 AM

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Patient Assessment

5 steps to an accurate physical exam

You are on scene with a patient who is complaining of isolated abdominal pain; what tips can improve your physical exam of this patient?

July 20, 2017 11:09 AM

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