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Follow these steps to facilitate a successful outcome for dealing with emergencies involving kids
The EMS radio report communicates vital information to help the hospital prepare for the patient’s arrival
Find out if you are on the road to a successful EMS career or on a short trip to burnout
A busy roadway is hands-down the most dangerous environment where we routinely work
The Independence Day holiday can increase the number of intoxicated patients and bystanders you’re likely to encounter on your shift so be careful out there
Learn how to separate atrial activity from ventricular activity when interpreting a rhythm strip and the atrial flutter waves will stand out
Understand why blood pressure and heart rate may not be a good early indicator of a hypovolemic shock state
To make an effective splint, focus on the craft rather than focusing on the device
Understand the importance of monitoring end-tidal carbon dioxide and the valuable information it provides for patient assessment and treatment
As a medic you are a caregiver and a human body mechanic, not a parts replacer; educate yourself like one
TEMS medics need to be in top physical condition to respond with and care for SWAT officers
Use these tips to pick the stethoscope best for you and to use it correctly on every patient
How to use the lost art of auscultatory percussion to evaluate suspected long bone fractures
Regularly reviewing and practicing MCI skills will make sure EMS personnel are ready to act when a major incident happens
Keeping patients moving toward definitive treatment through accurate triage of life threats is the key to EMS success at a mass casualty incident
Here’s an overview of what naloxone is and how responders are helping curb the opioid epidemic
This symbol shows that we belong to something important and we are part of the power, strength and knowledge of every EMT
Stories about patients stealing ambulances are common, so here’s how you can protect your vehicle
How to learn and understand the medications paramedics administer
Here’s an overview of what EMS chaplains do and how you can become one
Learn and follow these steps to accurately auscultate blood pressure quickly and easily
You are on scene with a patient who is complaining of weakness. The vital signs your partner has given you are not very detailed. What are some ways to improve on those findings?
Try these six tips to take some of the pressure off of getting a blood pressure
Blood pressure may be the vital sign we measure the most and understand the least
Instead of “rules” you have been taught to distinguish sinus tach and SVT, follow these assessment and ECG interpretation tips
Monitoring AVPU and other vital signs will help determine if the patient is improving, worsening or responding to treatment
OPQRST is an important part of patient assessment and the start of a conversation with the patient about their pain complaint
Help students get the most out of patient assessment scenarios and high-fidelity simulations with these debriefing tips
Consider adding these often-encountered patients to your EMT or paramedic class’s patient assessment drills or high-fidelity patient simulations
