Traumatic Brain Injury
Avoiding the 3 “H bombs” in patients with TBI significantly improves survival
Steve Whitehead and Nick Nudell debate the importance of MOR reporting
Takeaways from more than 8M EMS encounters that help inform destination decisions
The kits contain medications to help Polk County Fire Rescue EMS prevent seizures and reduce brain swelling
Head-to-toe guidance for improving trauma outcomes
Turner immediately went down to the ground while bleeding heavily after being struck
The pedestrian sustained a serious head injury while the crew was transporting a patient
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“She was my guardian angel,” Caryn Hebert Sullivan said in praise of Sophia Furtado
Test your knowledge of intra-axial injuries, central herniation, subarachnoid hemorrhage and more
TBI risk factors, managing patient refusals and oxygenation tips for treating head injuries
In this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts discuss the death of comedian Bob Saget and how providers should care for patients with possible head injuries
Data on hemorrhages, traumatic brain injuries, fractures may be used as a nationwide benchmark for trauma systems
Without real-time feedback to confirm ventilation rate and volume, a piece of the map is missing
From burns to bleeding, head trauma to amputation, be prepared for when fireworks go wrong
Test your knowledge on Cushing’s Reflex, which signals a risk for brain herniation
How Cushing’s Triad and the mechanism of injury help distinguish increased intracranial pressure from shock
The top tenets of violent threat attack training and practice for EMS responders
Family members said Maria Davis, wife of Los Angeles Paramedic Greg Davis, died due to a traumatic brain injury suffered when she jumped into the pool
Pre-hospital management of a traumatic brain injury: Saline, ketamine, TXA and finding the CO2 sweet spot
The lawsuit states netting should have been set up to protect the paramedic, who suffered a traumatic brain injury during the 2019 ALCS
Whitesville Paramedic Terry Vermillion reunited with James Wood, who was critically injured in the 2010 Upper Big Branch Mine disaster, last week
The Bella Vista Fire and EMS Department among first in the nation to launch cerebral oximetry machines in two of its ambulances
Police said the ambulance was responding to an aided case and had its lights and sirens activated when it struck the victim while he was crossing an intersection
Those with severe brain injuries who were treated with the new protocol before they reached the hospital survived at twice the rate of those who didn’t get this new treatment
Kali Shultz said one of the first things she wanted to do after being hospitalized for months was thank the paramedics who saved her after she fell off of her longboard
ePCR data from more than 1,000 EMS agencies filtered to understand frequency and type of football players injuries
Through the EPIC treatment, EMS providers are taught to focus on the three H-bombs to prevent further damage to head injuries
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