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: Chest pain while mowing the lawn

You respond to a 57-year-old male who felt a sudden onset of chest pressure. What is your differential diagnosis?

August 21, 2014 10:10 AM

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Clinical solution: Near-amputation in a boating accident

You arrived to find a 23-year-old male whose right leg has been nearly amputated above the knee. Did you get your treatment right?

July 24, 2014 05:56 AM

Patrick Lickiss

Clinical scenario: Near-amputation in a boating accident

You arrive to find a 23-year-old male whose right leg has been nearly amputated above the knee. What are your treatment priorities?

July 24, 2014 05:47 AM

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Clinical solution: Broken leg on the soccer field

You arrived to find a 17-year-old girl lying with a 45-degree fracture to her right leg; did you get the treatment right?

June 30, 2014 08:26 AM

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Clinical scenario: Broken leg on the soccer field

You arrive to find a 17-year-old girl lying with a 45-degree fracture to her right leg; what are your treatment steps?

June 26, 2014 07:22 AM

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Clinical solution: Resuscitation at a nursing home

You arrive on scene to find staff performing CPR; did you get your priorities right?

May 27, 2014 09:33 AM

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Clinical scenario: Resuscitation at a nursing home

You arrive on scene to find staff performing CPR; what are your priorities during this resuscitation?

May 22, 2014 07:28 AM

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Clinical solution: Shortness of breath in an overweight woman

Her heart rate is rapid, her skin clammy and she’s having trouble breathing — what’s your diagnosis?

March 25, 2014 08:05 AM

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Clinical scenario: Shortness of breath in an overweight woman

Her heart rate is rapid, her skin clammy and she’s having trouble breathing — what’s your diagnosis?

March 20, 2014 08:48 AM

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Clinical solution: Police with a psychiatric patient

Police have Tasers ready for an agitated man pacing back and forth and sweating — what’s your treatment plan?

February 25, 2014 09:38 AM

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