Geriatric
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Wis. EMS, police, and fire responders learning different approaches for seniors suffering from dementia
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Thom Dick, a paramedic, caregiver and advocate for patients and providers, discusses his more than 40 years in EMS
Remember that the most important patient is always the one in front of you
Understanding the differences can lead to more precise prehospital treatment of patients with diabetes
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Consider many causes for 鈥榞eneral weakness鈥� in a patient with a complex medical history, including the possibility of sepsis
Taking patient history for elderly patients can reveal actual hunger or risk factors for going hungry
鈥楢n elderly woman steps out of the car, and just from the worried look on her face, I can tell that she has a problem ...鈥�
Injury prevention, especially of geriatric falls, is an important responsibility for EMS providers
Patient with history of CABG has tachyarrhythmia and elevated troponin and wants to leave the hospital against medical advice
What鈥檚 your assessment and care for a patient who has tachyarrhythmia, an abnormal EKG and elevated troponin?
What鈥檚 your assessment and care for a patient who has a heart rate in 30s and needs a ride to her cardiologist鈥檚 office?
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