Pain Management
In the right patient, with a solid understanding of the pharmacology and a plan to address potential side effects, ketamine can be an incredibly useful tool for EMS
All EMS providers can still learn something about patient care and pain management from their mother
Use these assessment tips and terms to localize pain and guide your treatment plan
A teen hiking in the Spanish Fork Canyon area was trapped when a boulder fell on top of him, breaking his leg
Learn what to look for and how to advocate for elderly patients who may be much sicker than they appear
How is your agency faring on these important metrics?
Three people were injured, two critically when a hot air balloon came near power lines in Lowell
Case New Holland workers were removing a chain that became stuck in the forklift
Portland Fire Rescue said the person survived after possibly coming in contact with a 57,000-volt power line
Salem firefighters were alerted to an explosion and fire at the Tomo Japanese Steakhouse
The Riker鈥檚 Island captain suffered burns when her BWC suddenly ignited
Nitroglycerin or 鈥淣itro鈥� is a commonly encountered medication for EMS, but it may not work the way you think or do what you think it does
Patients in the Pilot Point explosion suffered varying degrees of burns
Use this guide to determine when to activate air EMS and transport to a level 1 burn center
Follow these tips when responding to a patient with a suspected hip fracture
Paulding County first responders faced a worker buried up to his neck in a 20-foot deep trench
鈥淏efore you trade in your morphine for ketamine, the adverse events need to be discussed鈥�
Assess abdominal pain in 5 seconds or less with Steve Whitehead
The key to differentiating abdominal pain is to utilize as many assessment tools as possible
Gasoline was poured into a fire pit after the fire did not ignite as expected
Vallejo first responders successfully removed the man from the fence spike
A coordinated effort involving several departments saved a construction worker pinned by a foundation collapse
A red-flag approach to identifying true emergencies and treating patients with compassion
鈥淢anagement of crush syndrome has to start in the rubble, in the hole, under the car, in the subway; treatment starts there.鈥�
Goose Creek Fire Department has added nitrous oxide/oxygen systems to its scope of pain management
Ensuring equitable treatment for all communities begins with understanding how unintentional racism can produce racist outcomes in EMS
Paramedic and ACLS instructor Jay Van Zeeland summarizes the ACLS protocols
Jon Lee joins the podcast to discuss following the evidence and pharmacology research insights
Should we be using midazolam instead of morphine in congestive heart failure?
Comparing the efficacy of analgesics to reduce acute pain in the prehospital setting
Orange County Battalion Chief Michael Morganstern said crewmembers gave the girl pain medication while disassembling the mechanism
Drs. Dorsett, Jarvis and Escajeda join the Pediatric EMS Podcast crossover episode to discuss pain management
