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

Patient Assessment

Clinical scenario: Patient complaining of epigastric pain

You are dispatched to a report of a female patient at the gym complaining of abdominal pain

July 20, 2017 11:08 AM

Patrick Lickiss

Patient Assessment

5 steps to a more accurate patient assessment

You are on scene with a patient who was found down in his living room; as you progress beyond the initial assessment, what are some typical assessment pitfalls to avoid?

June 22, 2017 11:11 AM

Patrick Lickiss

Patient Assessment

Clinical scenario: Patient complaining of weakness

You are dispatched to a report of an elderly male found down on the floor

June 22, 2017 11:10 AM

Patrick Lickiss

Clinical

Clinical scenario: Patient complaining of weakness

You are dispatched to a report of an elderly female experiencing weakness

May 30, 2017 01:33 PM

Patrick Lickiss

How to obtain a medical history from an altered patient

You are on scene with a patient who was found lying on the sidewalk with an altered level of consciousness; how can you obtain a history for a patient who cannot provide it himself?

April 20, 2017 02:15 PM

Patrick Lickiss