Trauma
Prepare for patients who experience blunt-force or penetrating trauma with news, research, expert-written columns, podcasts and original videos in the EMS1 Trauma topic.
A paramedic hopes this last thought will help her find sleep again
Moderating exposure to secondary trauma and practicing self-care can help EMTs and paramedics avoid PTSD
Host Ginger Locke interviews Dr. Brandon Bleess about patients with a chief complaint of chest pain
Chaplains, mental health professionals aid responders in tough times
Listen to an introduction to the 3 C’s of splinting
EMS providers can determine severity of injury with more than just MOI during trauma triage
To speak knowledgeably and lead effectively as an EMS professional you must understand the history of EMS
Dig deep during the assessment to either rule out or rule in specific traumatic injury or illness
Understanding the spinal cord anatomy and physiology is critical to assessing injury severity and determining the need for spinal motion restriction