/clinical Clinical en-US Thu, 01 May 2025 17:15:48 GMT /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation Drs. Christine Carico and Matt Levy reveal why lifesaving blood transfusions remain rare in EMS care — and what needs to change to save more lives Thu, 01 May 2025 17:15:48 GMT /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation /clinical/femur-fracture-lets-pull-on-it Pulling on a broken leg only works if you do it right Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:03:17 GMT /clinical/femur-fracture-lets-pull-on-it /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-find-and-assess-a-pedal-pulse-1E29TGpdv9DXU9hV/ 9 tips to quickly find a patient's pedal pulse for checking lower extremity circulation Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:37:00 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-find-and-assess-a-pedal-pulse-1E29TGpdv9DXU9hV/ /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation Drs. Christine Carico and Matt Levy reveal why lifesaving blood transfusions remain rare in EMS care — and what needs to change to save more lives Thu, 01 May 2025 17:15:48 GMT /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation /clinical/femur-fracture-lets-pull-on-it Pulling on a broken leg only works if you do it right Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:03:17 GMT /clinical/femur-fracture-lets-pull-on-it /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-find-and-assess-a-pedal-pulse-1E29TGpdv9DXU9hV/ 9 tips to quickly find a patient's pedal pulse for checking lower extremity circulation Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:37:00 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-find-and-assess-a-pedal-pulse-1E29TGpdv9DXU9hV/ /cardiac/articles/pump-up-the-volume-b7s4NzjPTC3TKUm7/ Caring for patients with ventricular assist devices in EMS Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:42:00 GMT /cardiac/articles/pump-up-the-volume-b7s4NzjPTC3TKUm7/ /clinical/shock-index-formula-a-practical-tool-for-early-detection-of-shock The shock index calculator can identify patients at risk of deterioration, even when other vital signs seem normal Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:23:16 GMT /clinical/shock-index-formula-a-practical-tool-for-early-detection-of-shock /patient-care/articles/when-crew-dynamics-disrupt-patient-care-M05HhxELBm2mG0oI/ 5 insidious partner issues to avoid so that patients feel safe in our care Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:42:00 GMT /patient-care/articles/when-crew-dynamics-disrupt-patient-care-M05HhxELBm2mG0oI/ /patient-care/articles/lets-get-personal-Yrkoag1E785X7szv/ Use these assessment and care tips to connect with patients and their families Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:38:00 GMT /patient-care/articles/lets-get-personal-Yrkoag1E785X7szv/ /how-paramedics-can-use-vein-finder-devices-like-the-accuvein-to-improve-iv-access Reduce failed IV attempts and speed up patient care with a vein finder Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:54:43 GMT /how-paramedics-can-use-vein-finder-devices-like-the-accuvein-to-improve-iv-access /animals/articles/providing-top-notch-care-to-patients-with-service-animals-oLs8lIUgfgEBR6vd/ Baltimore City Fire Department trains to go above and beyond the call of duty for the patients they serve Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:09:00 GMT /animals/articles/providing-top-notch-care-to-patients-with-service-animals-oLs8lIUgfgEBR6vd/ /ems-products/patient-immobilization/articles/10-tips-for-great-prehospital-splints-dTuUAm3MYDhKe1E9/ Follow these splinting techniques to make a splint that stabilizes and protects the immobilized extremity Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:10:00 GMT /ems-products/patient-immobilization/articles/10-tips-for-great-prehospital-splints-dTuUAm3MYDhKe1E9/ /ems-products/patient-handling/one-for-the-road-how-to-lift-people-like-theyre-people Make your patient feel less like a sack of potatoes with these tips from Steve Whitehead Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:33:00 GMT /ems-products/patient-handling/one-for-the-road-how-to-lift-people-like-theyre-people /patient-safety/articles/respect-the-lift-assist-M80v5kew0bJ0GydD/ Warning signs and a checklist for evaluating patients after a lift assist Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:25:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/respect-the-lift-assist-M80v5kew0bJ0GydD/ /whole-blood/whole-blood-in-ems-promises-a-revolution-in-resuscitation How one county agency is saving lives with prehospital transfusions Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:30:04 GMT /whole-blood/whole-blood-in-ems-promises-a-revolution-in-resuscitation /clinical/one-for-the-road-restrain-and-sedate-a-patient-during-cpr Steve Whitehead describes when you might encounter this scenario and how you should handle it Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:57:42 GMT /clinical/one-for-the-road-restrain-and-sedate-a-patient-during-cpr /ems-products/education/articles/quiz-test-your-knowledge-of-medical-terminology-E7QQ2bkOdZXEVKeQ/ Show off the strength of your medical vocabulary with this 10-question quiz of medical terms every EMT should know Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:32:00 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/quiz-test-your-knowledge-of-medical-terminology-E7QQ2bkOdZXEVKeQ/ /medical-clinical/articles/sinus-tach-or-svt-4-clues-to-tell-the-difference-Xw1MNh095KzyWpd2/ Learn how to differentiate supraventricular tachycardia from sinus tachycardia on ECGs by examining P wave visibility, heart rate, and rhythm regularity. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:48:00 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/sinus-tach-or-svt-4-clues-to-tell-the-difference-Xw1MNh095KzyWpd2/ /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/ecg-interpretation-10-steps-for-rhythm-identification-HlbOvohuSltPKAL2/ Consistently following a process to analyze a patient's EKG will help you correctly identify the cardiac rhythm Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:43:00 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/ecg-interpretation-10-steps-for-rhythm-identification-HlbOvohuSltPKAL2/ /ems-education/articles/what-does-dcap-btls-stand-for-OgVASNQuePqvjEUz/ Here's a breakdown of what DCAP-BTLS means for EMTs to identify a patient's injuries during the physical exam Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:04:00 GMT /ems-education/articles/what-does-dcap-btls-stand-for-OgVASNQuePqvjEUz/ /pharmacology/insider-analysis-newly-fda-approved-stroke-drug-may-simplify-in-hospital-care What will TNKase’s 5-second IV bolus mean for EMS stroke care? Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:44:31 GMT /pharmacology/insider-analysis-newly-fda-approved-stroke-drug-may-simplify-in-hospital-care /patient-assessment/cognitive-aids-unlocking-their-potential-to-improve-patient-care-in-ems High-stress decisions and human limitations demand more than just training Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:44:55 GMT /patient-assessment/cognitive-aids-unlocking-their-potential-to-improve-patient-care-in-ems /airway-management/articles/compensated-vs-decompensated-shock-what-you-need-to-know-2kxpEcjsMP36UNEb/ Learn the key differences, signs and symptoms of compensated and decompensated shock to improve prehospital recognition and response Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:17:00 GMT /airway-management/articles/compensated-vs-decompensated-shock-what-you-need-to-know-2kxpEcjsMP36UNEb/ /paramedic-chief/articles/5-practical-steps-to-prevent-medical-errors-PRKJne7C2zTAzH2E/ Ensuring crews are well rested, 100 percent focused on the patient and working together will minimize medical errors Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:12:00 GMT /paramedic-chief/articles/5-practical-steps-to-prevent-medical-errors-PRKJne7C2zTAzH2E/ /airway-management/one-for-the-road-youve-got-to-love-the-pleth-wave-why Watch Steve Whitehead break down how to interpret pleth waves, pulse oximetry Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:06:18 GMT /airway-management/one-for-the-road-youve-got-to-love-the-pleth-wave-why /airway-management/articles/panic-attack-or-anxiety-attack-heres-how-to-tell-wd7a0muvEY0Z08LZ/ Chest pain, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath: While panic attacks and anxiety attacks share common symptoms, they also have distinct differences Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:14:00 GMT /airway-management/articles/panic-attack-or-anxiety-attack-heres-how-to-tell-wd7a0muvEY0Z08LZ/ /patient-safety/articles/what-to-do-if-you-suspect-munchausen-syndrome-PGt97BmILDdUOzre/ EMS clinicians should rely on their assessment and facts when assessing people with a suspected factitious disorder Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:14:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/what-to-do-if-you-suspect-munchausen-syndrome-PGt97BmILDdUOzre/ /ems-products/consulting-management-and-legal-services/articles/duty-to-act-assess-treat-and-transport-a-legal-refresher-for-ems-providers-ioTzu8rfkGeu7BhH/ Make no mistake, every EMS provider in every state has a duty to act by performing a full and complete assessment on every living patient Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:57:00 GMT /ems-products/consulting-management-and-legal-services/articles/duty-to-act-assess-treat-and-transport-a-legal-refresher-for-ems-providers-ioTzu8rfkGeu7BhH/ /30-feet-to-catastrophe-the-price-of-a-higher-wall-injuries-at-the-u-s-mexico-border Dr. Amanda Berndtson shares the impact of wall-related injuries on EMS and hospitals in Southern Arizona and San Diego at NAEMSP Grand Rounds Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:04:19 GMT /30-feet-to-catastrophe-the-price-of-a-higher-wall-injuries-at-the-u-s-mexico-border /prehospital-trauma-todays-tenets-for-triage-treatment-and-transport/articles/the-basics-of-thoracic-trauma-its-all-about-airflow-and-pressure-OrdTc6xsQZWDP8c9/ EMS assessment guide: Sucking chest wound treatment tips, the purpose of an occlusive dressing Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:08:00 GMT /prehospital-trauma-todays-tenets-for-triage-treatment-and-transport/articles/the-basics-of-thoracic-trauma-its-all-about-airflow-and-pressure-OrdTc6xsQZWDP8c9/ /ems-products/books/the-ems-book-club-10-texts-all-paramedics-should-have-on-their-shelves From learning resources to comic relief, there’s something for everyone Fri, 15 Nov 2024 22:12:23 GMT /ems-products/books/the-ems-book-club-10-texts-all-paramedics-should-have-on-their-shelves /infectious-diseases/measles-what-it-is-how-it-spreads-and-what-to-do-if-you-suspect-it Think you or someone you know might have measles? Here's what you need to know Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:01:35 GMT /infectious-diseases/measles-what-it-is-how-it-spreads-and-what-to-do-if-you-suspect-it /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/5-errors-that-are-giving-you-incorrect-blood-pressure-readings-zJNOHnFJZOocufoS/ Are you measuring blood pressure correctly? 5 common BP errors revealed Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:47:00 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/5-errors-that-are-giving-you-incorrect-blood-pressure-readings-zJNOHnFJZOocufoS/