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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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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?
What are the most important things to remember when treating a patient with a history of diabetes?
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?
You are on scene with a patient who has multi-system trauma; what tips can improve your physical exam of this patient?
You are on scene with a patient who is experiencing chest pain; what if the cause isn’t cardiac?
You respond for a call for a 34-year-old that woke up with abdominal pain; did you get the diagnosis right?
You are dispatched to a baseball diamond in a park, where a girl is complaining of dizziness
You are dispatched to a report of a male patient involved in a bicycle accident
You are dispatched to a report of a male patient with chest pain
You are dispatched to a report of a male patient struck by a pickup truck in a crosswalk