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Patrick Lickiss

Sticking to the basics

An EMS practitioner for nearly 15 years, Patrick Lickiss is currently located in Grand Rapids, MI. He is interested in education and research and hopes to further the expansion of evidence-based practice in EMS. He is also an avid homebrewer and runner.

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CPR & Resuscitation
How to measure high-quality CPR
Compression rate, depth and fraction are measures of high-quality CPR
December 19, 2024 10:45 AM
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Medical Monitoring
Patient vital signs: 5 tips for EMTs, paramedics
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?
October 04, 2024 02:18 PM
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Patient Assessment
Diabetic emergencies: 5 things EMTs need to know
What are the most important things to remember when treating a patient with a history of diabetes?
October 04, 2024 11:58 AM
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Airway Management
5 tips for securing a patient’s airway
You are on scene with a patient who has suffered significant facial trauma; what are some strategies to improve your ability to manage his airway?
October 04, 2024 10:49 AM
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Patient Assessment
5 steps to an accurate detailed physical exam
You are on scene with a patient who has multi-system trauma; what tips can improve your physical exam of this patient?
October 03, 2024 02:55 PM
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Patient Assessment
5 other considerations when treating a chest pain patient
You are on scene with a patient who is experiencing chest pain; what if the cause isn’t cardiac?
October 03, 2024 02:07 PM
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Clinical
Abdominal pain assessment tips to reach a diagnosis
You respond for a call for a 34-year-old that woke up with abdominal pain; did you get the diagnosis right?
September 10, 2024 01:04 PM
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Patient Assessment
Clinical scenario: Patient with dizziness
You are dispatched to a baseball diamond in a park, where a girl is complaining of dizziness
January 24, 2018 10:10 AM
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Trauma
Clinical scenario: Patient with facial trauma
You are dispatched to a report of a male patient involved in a bicycle accident
January 02, 2018 11:58 AM
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Patient Assessment
Clinical scenario: Patient with chest pain
You are dispatched to a report of a male patient with chest pain
September 29, 2017 09:58 AM
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