DeWayne Miller, RN, NREMT-P, CFRN

Air Medical Analysis

DeWayne Miller, RN, NREMT-P, CFRN, has been a flight nurse with West Michigan Air Care for 21 years. He has extensive experience as a paramedic and as a nurse in the emergency department and ICU. DeWayne teaches critical care transport classes and is an ACLS instructor at Bronson Methodist Hospital.

LATEST ARTICLES

From SIRS to Sepsis: This is what EMS providers need to know

EMTs and paramedics can help septic patients simply but effectively by understanding the pathophysiology of sepsis

January 21, 2013 01:46 PM

DeWayne Miller, RN, NREMT-P, CFRN

When aortic abnormalities are life-threatening

‘Thoracic aortic dissection’ and ‘abdominal aortic aneurysm’ are frequently interchanged but are actually very different in nature

August 28, 2012 06:20 AM

DeWayne Miller, RN, NREMT-P, CFRN

Basic airway management techniques

Skillful airway management is often 1st step in successful resuscitation of compromised patient

May 23, 2012 07:48 AM

DeWayne Miller, RN, NREMT-P, CFRN

Air Medical Transport

Stroke: Time is brain in delivering EMS care

The sooner treatment is started, the smaller the area of permanent damage will be

March 22, 2012 07:45 AM

DeWayne Miller, RN, NREMT-P, CFRN

New approaches for treating pneumonia

A revised classification system for pneumonia has been developed

February 23, 2012 09:17 AM

DeWayne Miller, RN, NREMT-P, CFRN

Cardiac Care

Treatment tips for Prinzmetal’s variant angina

PVA attacks can precipitate cardiac rhythm disturbances such as AV blocks, asystole, or ventricular tachyarrhythmias

January 17, 2012 08:48 AM

DeWayne Miller, RN, NREMT-P, CFRN

Anaphylaxis foundations for EMS

Anaphylaxis lies at the end of the spectrum of allergic reactions, and in the emergency department it is a diagnosis made on clinical assessment findings

November 01, 2011 06:03 AM

DeWayne Miller, RN, NREMT-P, CFRN

Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) are two of the most serious metabolic complications of diabetes

September 29, 2011 07:09 AM

DeWayne Miller, RN, NREMT-P, CFRN

Diabetic emergencies: Ketoacidosis

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) results from severe insulin deficiency and leads to the disordered metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats

August 18, 2011 06:06 AM

DeWayne Miller, RN, NREMT-P, CFRN

Hyperkalemia: An air medical case study

Hyperkalemia can be a life-threatening emergency due to its influence on excitable tissues such as cardiac cells

July 25, 2011 10:06 AM

DeWayne Miller, RN, NREMT-P, CFRN