/evergreen Evergreen en-US Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:37:00 GMT /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/ /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/consulting-management-and-legal-services/articles/marijuana-laws-why-medics-should-just-say-no-5zT1M5DwKghMiask/ What happens if EMS providers who use marijuana safely and legally test positive days later in violation of policies? Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:06:00 GMT /ems-products/consulting-management-and-legal-services/articles/marijuana-laws-why-medics-should-just-say-no-5zT1M5DwKghMiask/ /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/ /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/consulting-management-and-legal-services/articles/marijuana-laws-why-medics-should-just-say-no-5zT1M5DwKghMiask/ What happens if EMS providers who use marijuana safely and legally test positive days later in violation of policies? Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:06:00 GMT /ems-products/consulting-management-and-legal-services/articles/marijuana-laws-why-medics-should-just-say-no-5zT1M5DwKghMiask/ /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/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/ /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/non-transport-pcr-choose-either-thorough-documentation-or-saving-for-a-lawyer-iANbs1H7Rru6nh9H/ A complete narrative in the patient care report that is reviewed and signed by the patient is your best protection against liability for the non-transport decision Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:41:00 GMT /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/non-transport-pcr-choose-either-thorough-documentation-or-saving-for-a-lawyer-iANbs1H7Rru6nh9H/ /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 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:36:00 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-use-opqrst-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-yd2KWgJIBdtd7D5T/ /ems-products/capnography/articles/5-things-to-know-about-capnography-Hr5ETRdXzCoU3fLH/ Capnography and ETCO2 monitoring are critical for assessing ventilation, confirming airway placement and guiding resuscitation Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:28:00 GMT /ems-products/capnography/articles/5-things-to-know-about-capnography-Hr5ETRdXzCoU3fLH/ /ems-training/articles/use-avpu-scale-to-determine-a-patients-level-of-consciousness-FVpjgzNGwSJAGoeQ/ Monitoring a patient's level of consciounsess with AVPU and other vital signs will help determine if the patient is improving, worsening or responding to treatment Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:43:00 GMT /ems-training/articles/use-avpu-scale-to-determine-a-patients-level-of-consciousness-FVpjgzNGwSJAGoeQ/ /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/ /recruitment-and-retention/articles/5-ems-tips-for-a-work-life-balance-ZciTionFWI69lyXR/ When the overtime pool is deep, many EMTs and paramedics will swim for as long as they possibly can Mon, 17 Feb 2025 18:28:00 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/articles/5-ems-tips-for-a-work-life-balance-ZciTionFWI69lyXR/ /ems-products/education/articles/8-patient-assessment-tips-for-new-ems-providers-8ZrqVk3ODgdPfB8f/ For new EMTs and paramedics there is nothing more important than improving your patient assessment skills; learn and follow these field proven tips Thu, 23 Jan 2025 18:04:00 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/8-patient-assessment-tips-for-new-ems-providers-8ZrqVk3ODgdPfB8f/ /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-assess-an-infants-rectal-temperature-luXSqJQtlldlflsY/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:20:00 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-assess-an-infants-rectal-temperature-luXSqJQtlldlflsY/ /patient-handling/articles/4-things-ems-providers-must-know-about-crush-syndrome-iGLMvsYAEi0JZael/ Crush syndrome can be expected following any event where patients are trapped for a length of time Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:04:22 GMT /patient-handling/articles/4-things-ems-providers-must-know-about-crush-syndrome-iGLMvsYAEi0JZael/ /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/ask-a-simple-question-during-an-in-between-moment-KXXxT9BQgWqU61Gq/ A single question can unlock memories that will distract your patient from their current pain – and fill your day Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:59:47 GMT /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/ask-a-simple-question-during-an-in-between-moment-KXXxT9BQgWqU61Gq/ /ems-products/books/articles/silent-night-a-paramedic-christmas-story-6weiI1dUZg2U0SYY/ A paramedic's role is to help people and do the best they can for each patient Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:38:14 GMT /ems-products/books/articles/silent-night-a-paramedic-christmas-story-6weiI1dUZg2U0SYY/ /ems-advocacy/articles/3-paramedic-habits-i-cant-shake-3DR6ms6vVsgQ8SzQ/ The habits we learn to care for ourselves and others go with us off-duty into our personal lives Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:04:37 GMT /ems-advocacy/articles/3-paramedic-habits-i-cant-shake-3DR6ms6vVsgQ8SzQ/ /ems-advocacy/articles/the-weight-of-a-thank-you-EZAG0SwoR4fIO7Fu/ You never know when a simple “thank you” to an educator, nurse, law enforcement officer or firefighter might make a life-changing impact Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:15:23 GMT /ems-advocacy/articles/the-weight-of-a-thank-you-EZAG0SwoR4fIO7Fu/ /pediatric-care/articles/pain-management-begins-with-empathy-k8m7Ux9OwXes6Ysc/ Your willingness to provide pain management is a reflection of your ability to empathize with the patient Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:06:49 GMT /pediatric-care/articles/pain-management-begins-with-empathy-k8m7Ux9OwXes6Ysc/ /entertainment/articles/how-to-be-a-tv-medic-in-10-easy-steps-ByRa0bpbeVp0Nwpc/ Follow these useful tips and you can parlay your Hollywood street cred into a new career as a technical advisor on an EMS show Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:01:59 GMT /entertainment/articles/how-to-be-a-tv-medic-in-10-easy-steps-ByRa0bpbeVp0Nwpc/ /safety/articles/6-ways-to-defend-yourself-against-verbal-abuse-FfcPuuZg5x9w4ALT/ A patient's verbal attack on an EMT or paramedic can be personal; here's how to deflect the blow and manage the verbally aggressive patient Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:43:36 GMT /safety/articles/6-ways-to-defend-yourself-against-verbal-abuse-FfcPuuZg5x9w4ALT/ /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-quit-your-crappy-ems-job Find your dream EMS job, by first quitting your crappy EMS employer Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:34:09 GMT /emt-ems-paramedic-jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-quit-your-crappy-ems-job /medical-clinical/articles/8-tips-for-responding-to-in-flight-emergencies-uzb231dxpxG5y2nF/ Here's what EMTs, paramedics, nurses and doctors can expect and what to do when responding to an in-flight medical emergency Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:48:08 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/8-tips-for-responding-to-in-flight-emergencies-uzb231dxpxG5y2nF/ /mental-health/ems-burnout-try-this-4-step-cure When I reached a tipping point in my career I realized I needed to change if I was going to last any longer as a medic Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:44:57 GMT /mental-health/ems-burnout-try-this-4-step-cure /safety/articles/how-to-use-lces-for-car-accident-scene-situational-awareness-U44fYgUTgvljVyFM/ A busy roadway is hands-down the most dangerous environment where EMS routinely works. Use LCES for situational awareness. 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