/patient-assessment Patient Assessment en-US Thu, 16 May 2024 15:03:09 GMT /patient-transportation/building-a-culture-of-patient-advocacy It’s important to foster effectiveness, professionalism and excellency; as well as core values of human decency, empathy, kindness and respect Thu, 16 May 2024 15:03:09 GMT /patient-transportation/building-a-culture-of-patient-advocacy /ems-products/medical-equipment/articles/10-helpful-stethoscope-tips-for-emts-paramedics-and-students-NGyvwy7KNAYMzRBS/ Use these tips to pick the stethoscope best for you and to use it correctly on every patient Tue, 14 May 2024 21:49:34 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/articles/10-helpful-stethoscope-tips-for-emts-paramedics-and-students-NGyvwy7KNAYMzRBS/ /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/wait-a-minute-you-auscultated-a-broken-bone-SceGv4j5SSd8Ek19/ Paramedic instruction on how to use the lost art of auscultatory percussion to evaluate suspected long bone fractures Tue, 14 May 2024 21:38:56 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/wait-a-minute-you-auscultated-a-broken-bone-SceGv4j5SSd8Ek19/ /patient-transportation/building-a-culture-of-patient-advocacy It’s important to foster effectiveness, professionalism and excellency; as well as core values of human decency, empathy, kindness and respect Thu, 16 May 2024 15:03:09 GMT /patient-transportation/building-a-culture-of-patient-advocacy /rescue/conn-man-rescued-after-feet-become-trapped-in-mall-escalator First responders in Waterford were initially dispatched for a person injured in a fall Thu, 16 May 2024 13:12:22 GMT /rescue/conn-man-rescued-after-feet-become-trapped-in-mall-escalator /fire-ems/ore-selfie-seeker-electrocuted-falls-40-feet-from-utility-tower Portland Fire Rescue said the person survived after possibly coming in contact with a 57,000-volt power line Thu, 16 May 2024 12:59:27 GMT /fire-ems/ore-selfie-seeker-electrocuted-falls-40-feet-from-utility-tower /burns/4-burned-in-flash-fire-at-n-h-hibachi-restaurant Salem firefighters were alerted to an explosion and fire at the Tomo Japanese Steakhouse Wed, 15 May 2024 19:23:34 GMT /burns/4-burned-in-flash-fire-at-n-h-hibachi-restaurant /ems-products/medical-equipment/articles/10-helpful-stethoscope-tips-for-emts-paramedics-and-students-NGyvwy7KNAYMzRBS/ Use these tips to pick the stethoscope best for you and to use it correctly on every patient Tue, 14 May 2024 21:49:34 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/articles/10-helpful-stethoscope-tips-for-emts-paramedics-and-students-NGyvwy7KNAYMzRBS/ /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/wait-a-minute-you-auscultated-a-broken-bone-SceGv4j5SSd8Ek19/ Paramedic instruction on how to use the lost art of auscultatory percussion to evaluate suspected long bone fractures Tue, 14 May 2024 21:38:56 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/wait-a-minute-you-auscultated-a-broken-bone-SceGv4j5SSd8Ek19/ /ems-products/stethoscopes/articles/listen-up-auscultation-tips-for-emts-paramedics-and-students-DG8KBMLgJ6rmHweb/ Gain confidence in the difference between normal and abnormal breath sounds by auscultating lung sounds on every patient Tue, 14 May 2024 21:30:05 GMT /ems-products/stethoscopes/articles/listen-up-auscultation-tips-for-emts-paramedics-and-students-DG8KBMLgJ6rmHweb/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/8-dead-at-least-40-injured-in-fla-bus-crash A bus carrying farm workers overturned after it collided with a truck in Marion County Tue, 14 May 2024 15:55:46 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/8-dead-at-least-40-injured-in-fla-bus-crash /pediatric-care/articles/apgar-scoring-for-newborn-delivery-bgnlPsma3PW7o370/ The APGAR score is a widely used, standard method to assess a newborn infant Mon, 13 May 2024 21:47:49 GMT /pediatric-care/articles/apgar-scoring-for-newborn-delivery-bgnlPsma3PW7o370/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/how-to-use-salt-to-triage-mci-patients-ioh8pD88282FDTdy/ Keeping patients moving toward definitive treatment through accurate triage of life threats is the key to EMS success at a mass casualty incident Mon, 13 May 2024 17:50:23 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/how-to-use-salt-to-triage-mci-patients-ioh8pD88282FDTdy/ /sepsis/webinar-research-on-controversies-in-prehospital-sepsis-care Update your understanding of the role of antibiotics, fluid administration and coordination of clinical care Wed, 08 May 2024 16:49:06 GMT /sepsis/webinar-research-on-controversies-in-prehospital-sepsis-care /patient-safety/articles/8-tips-to-simplify-patient-assessment-MvePbXmPgi4AT5fS/ Simplifying the patient assessment process for every patient can reduce variability, lower your stress and improve patient care Tue, 07 May 2024 19:12:29 GMT /patient-safety/articles/8-tips-to-simplify-patient-assessment-MvePbXmPgi4AT5fS/ /extrication/wash-first-responders-extricate-driver-in-cement-truck-rollover Crash in Woodland left the driver pinned under the steering wheel while diesel fuel and fresh concrete spilled onto the road Tue, 07 May 2024 13:19:14 GMT /extrication/wash-first-responders-extricate-driver-in-cement-truck-rollover /stroke-care/articles/3-ways-community-paramedics-can-assist-with-after-stroke-care-I0LHIW2zwZ9nJcPl/ By working on prescription compliance, smoking cessation and other risk factors, community medics can make a difference in the lives of stroke patients Mon, 06 May 2024 15:47:54 GMT /stroke-care/articles/3-ways-community-paramedics-can-assist-with-after-stroke-care-I0LHIW2zwZ9nJcPl/ /rescue/trespassers-rescued-from-inside-abandoned-colo-missile-silo One teen was critically injured after falling 30 feet inside the intercontinental ballistic missile silo in Arapahoe County Mon, 06 May 2024 15:10:19 GMT /rescue/trespassers-rescued-from-inside-abandoned-colo-missile-silo /bus-crash/1-dead-23-injured-in-md-bus-crash The bus driver lost control and struck a guardrail on I-95 in Harford County Mon, 06 May 2024 13:13:25 GMT /bus-crash/1-dead-23-injured-in-md-bus-crash /bleeding-control/learn-how-to-save-a-life-with-these-3-steps-during-acs-stop-the-bleed-program In a concise one-hour course, participants will learn three essential steps to control bleeding Thu, 02 May 2024 20:33:35 GMT /bleeding-control/learn-how-to-save-a-life-with-these-3-steps-during-acs-stop-the-bleed-program /patient-assessment/articles/unique-patient-signs-a-case-study-f4CQBuoUo9uTCHrZ/ Paying attention to common eponyms discovered during a patient assessment and their associated pathology can identify a patient’s most critical needs Wed, 01 May 2024 15:40:51 GMT /patient-assessment/articles/unique-patient-signs-a-case-study-f4CQBuoUo9uTCHrZ/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/over-50-injured-when-bus-train-collide-in-los-angeles LAFD said 16 patients were transported, 37 were treated on the scene Wed, 01 May 2024 13:51:31 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/over-50-injured-when-bus-train-collide-in-los-angeles /patient-assessment/stopping-the-bias-snowball-before-it-kills-your-patient The EMS crew was about to administer epinephrine, “only they hadn’t noticed what I had; the patient’s heart rate was 268” Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:47:13 GMT /patient-assessment/stopping-the-bias-snowball-before-it-kills-your-patient /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/how-to-auscultate-a-patients-blood-pressure-suYmqyjdr1JZgHoV/ Learn and follow these steps to accurately auscultate blood pressure quickly and easily Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:52:18 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/how-to-auscultate-a-patients-blood-pressure-suYmqyjdr1JZgHoV/ /patient-care/ap-investigation-raises-safety-concerns-over-use-of-sedatives-on-police-detained-individuals At least 94 people died after they were given sedatives and restrained by police from 2012 through 2021, according to the Associated Press Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:59:33 GMT /patient-care/ap-investigation-raises-safety-concerns-over-use-of-sedatives-on-police-detained-individuals /patient-handling/dozens-of-deaths-reveal-risks-of-injecting-sedatives-into-people-restrained-by-police An AP investigation shows how a strategy intended to reduce violence and save lives has resulted in avoidable deaths Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:57:23 GMT /patient-handling/dozens-of-deaths-reveal-risks-of-injecting-sedatives-into-people-restrained-by-police /ems-products/mobile-data/articles/why-ems-providers-should-be-able-to-calculate-map-wovk81HhKR79SxNr/ Our co-hosts discuss the importance of calculating Mean Arterial Pressure and how to do it properly. The podcast also discusses choosing the right stethoscope. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:28:09 GMT /ems-products/mobile-data/articles/why-ems-providers-should-be-able-to-calculate-map-wovk81HhKR79SxNr/ /fire/passengers-injured-in-indianapolis-bus-fire The driver and three passengers were able to escape as flames overtook the bus Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:00:44 GMT /fire/passengers-injured-in-indianapolis-bus-fire /seizures/quiz-how-well-do-you-know-seizure-assessment-and-treatment Master seizure thresholds, classification and treatment approaches Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:24:33 GMT /seizures/quiz-how-well-do-you-know-seizure-assessment-and-treatment /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/5-errors-that-are-giving-you-incorrect-blood-pressure-readings-zJNOHnFJZOocufoS/ Blood pressure may be the vital sign we measure the most and understand the least. Here are the BP errors you need to know and how to avoid making them. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:50:53 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/5-errors-that-are-giving-you-incorrect-blood-pressure-readings-zJNOHnFJZOocufoS/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/8-dead-at-least-40-injured-in-fla-bus-crash A bus carrying farm workers overturned after it collided with a truck in Marion County Tue, 14 May 2024 15:55:46 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/8-dead-at-least-40-injured-in-fla-bus-crash /medical-clinical/articles/sinus-tach-or-svt-4-clues-to-tell-the-difference-Xw1MNh095KzyWpd2/ Instead of "rules" you have been taught to distinguish sinus tach and SVT, follow these assessment and ECG interpretation tips Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:20:56 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/sinus-tach-or-svt-4-clues-to-tell-the-difference-Xw1MNh095KzyWpd2/ /rescue/trespassers-rescued-from-inside-abandoned-colo-missile-silo One teen was critically injured after falling 30 feet inside the intercontinental ballistic missile silo in Arapahoe County Mon, 06 May 2024 15:10:19 GMT /rescue/trespassers-rescued-from-inside-abandoned-colo-missile-silo /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-use-opqrst-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-yd2KWgJIBdtd7D5T/ OPQRST is an important part of patient assessment and the start of a conversation with the patient about their pain complaint Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:17:59 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-use-opqrst-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-yd2KWgJIBdtd7D5T/