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One for the Road: 3 times pain meds are overlooked

Don’t ignore one of the best things we can do for a patient

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Administering pain control is a huge responsibility. It’s also one of the best things we can do for a patient, and there are three times that pain medication still gets overlooked. Steve Whitehead will tell you what those are in this episode of One for the Road!

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Now playing on SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ – One for the Road, featuring Steve Whitehead and sponsored by Hartwell Medical. Whether it’s street-smart tips on what to carry in your cargo pocket, or what to do when you make a mistake in the field, this twice-monthly series is a great way to brush up on the essentials all medics need to know. Watch One for the Road.

Steve Whitehead, NRP, is a firefighter/paramedic and EMS instructor with the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority in Lone Tree, Colorado; and creator of the blog, The EMT Spot.