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

Clinical scenario: Dispatched for an accident at a restaurant

You respond to a call for a cook that burned himself on a flat top grill; what are your first treatment steps

January 21, 2015 06:34 PM

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Clinical solution: Dispatched for a sick teenager

You responded to a female teenager complaining of headache, nausea, vomiting and dizziness; did you get the diagnosis right?

December 23, 2014 10:37 AM

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Clinical scenario: Dispatched for a sick teenager

You respond to a female teenager complaining of headache, nausea, vomiting and dizziness; what is your “must not miss” diagnosis?

December 17, 2014 04:06 PM

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Clinical solution: College student found unresponsive

You responded to a man with shallow respirations and a weak pulse; did you get the diagnosis right?

November 17, 2014 06:06 PM

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Clinical scenario: College student found unresponsive

You respond to a man with shallow respirations and a weak pulse; what is your ‘must not miss’ diagnosis?

November 11, 2014 12:07 PM

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Clinical solution: 8-year-old at school with trouble breathing

You responded to an elementary school student in respiratory distress; did you get the next steps right?

October 14, 2014 07:54 AM

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Clinical scenario: 8-year-old at school with trouble breathing

You respond to an elementary school student in respiratory distress; what are your next steps?

October 08, 2014 07:38 AM

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Clinical solution: A three-hour fall in the bathtub

You respond to a 65-year-old woman who says she can’t stand to get out of the bathtub, but denies any other complaints. Was your diagnosis right?

September 10, 2014 09:49 AM

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Clinical scenario: A three-hour fall in the bathtub

You respond to a 65-year-old woman who says she can’t stand to get out of the bathtub, but has no other complaints. What are your next steps?

September 10, 2014 09:40 AM

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Clinical solution: Chest pain while mowing the lawn

You respond to a 57-year-old male who felt a sudden onset of chest pressure. Did you get your diagnosis right?

August 25, 2014 12:42 PM

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