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Tim Nowak, BS, NRP

Clinician to Chief to Consultant

Tim has been involved in the fire & EMS industry over the past 20+ years in some way, shape or form — either as a firefighter/paramedic, a chief officer with a countywide EMS agency, or as a professional consultant working with departments throughout the country to help develop solutions to address their difficult challenges. He’s been a long-time contributor to EMS1 (former Critical Clinical Concepts columnist) and can be found on other platforms as a podcast guest, a content contributor for continued education, and as a provoking (even sometimes controversial) thought leader on LinkedIn. He can be reached by email at emsllcwi@gmail.com and can be found on Linkedin at linkedin.com/in/timnowakems.

LATEST ARTICLES
Treat acute cardiac syndrome patients with the appropriate order of operations, and consider when traditional treatments may be contraindicated
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A portable ultrasound machine enabled eFAST exam can identify free fluid, a pneumothorax or signs of dissection from the back of an ambulance
Integrate cardiac monitors, waveform capnography, 12-lead ECG, training manikins and advanced airway devices to increase your EMS providers’ comfort level
Train EMS providers in patient assessment skills that rely on clear, effective communication
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Train for hemorrhage control with a focus on EMS patient care beyond the ‘Stop the Bleed’ basics, with hemostatic agents, TXA and tourniquets
Five insights to prepare for what the present, and future, hold in store for 911 dispatch communication centers
Rotating pharmaceutical stock, and exploring alternative pain management and expired drug options can mitigate EMS drug shortages