Medical Monitoring
The Medical Monitoring topic contains news and information about medical monitoring, outlines the current trends and what the future may hold for EMS providers.
Eliminate EKG rhythms until there is only one probable interpretation
Monitoring AVPU and other vital signs will help determine if the patient is improving, worsening or responding to treatment
Unvalidated third-party lines may lead to inaccurate results and other problems
The UCSF physician team discusses how to best treat our stoke patients in the pre-hospital setting
Shattering assumptions with a case study roundup
Learn the risk factors, symptoms and factors that impact heat-related illness
Reviewing the pediatric evidence for stay and play or load and go
In this episode, our co-hosts tackle the topic of congestive heart failure from presenting symptoms, to medications used to manage and standard treatment options
Denmark’s Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest during the European Championship match against Finland on Saturday
EMS, fire and police representatives testified before the committee saying ketamine is important for first responders’ safety
As device manufacturers continue to explore the potential of wearable tech, we’re discovering new applications and opportunities for health monitoring
On this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts discuss the importance of treating the whole patient in context, instead of relying on medical monitoring to determine best practices
A month after his son initiated CPR for his first SCA, Wayne Kewitsch suffered a second medical emergency while driving
The department began using the GoodSAM telemedicine program in December to assess some patients remotely
Hennepin County EMS paramedics and a Minneapolis fire captain described their efforts to resuscitate Floyd
Test your knowledge on interpreting ECG waves, intervals and segments
Learn how real-time BVM feedback can help you improve patient care for cardiac arrest, TBI and other critical conditions
The device’s software will allow the Pueblo West Fire Department to transmit heart rhythm data securely to the ER
The city of Hobart took advantage of a trade-in deal to replace its older cardiac monitors and AEDs
This case study details how Naperville FD in Illinois improved survivability and ROSC rates for cardiac arrest by adopting new protocols and equipment
On this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts debate the value of point-of-care ultrasound and how much it should be utilized by providers
Connecting patients to advanced levels of care to provide the right level of intervention at the right time, in the right place
Toxicologist Jerry Snow, MD, joins our hosts to discuss the common symptoms and what leads to misdiagnosis in carbon monoxide poisoning
Hypothermic patients, multi-systems trauma and slippery scenes present difficult decision-making challenges for rescuers
Mount Sinai researchers found that changes in heart rate variability measured by an Apple Watch could signal the onset of COVID-19
How Cushing’s Triad and the mechanism of injury help distinguish increased intracranial pressure from shock
What if there is an easier way to treat supraventricular tachycardia?
The use of camera technology for medical monitoring has potential applications in prehospital medicine
Coordinating care across EMS, the ED, cath lab, ICU and even rehabilitation can improve outcomes with ECMO
Which vasopressor to use, when to use them and what to watch out for
Two studies from the University of Minnesota examine early ECMO and the chain of survival
We are limited on the amount of objective information available during prehospital care; don’t ignore this vital piece of the puzzle
Spencer Fox claims the private EMS crew forgot to buckle his father, Ed Fox, into the stretcher and forgot to connect the mask over his face to an oxygen source
