/geriatric Geriatric en-US Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:11:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/rethinking-lift-assist-calls-with-maia-dorsett-LPEX3t5DmKs3ILQq/ The clinical, cognitive and potential risk considerations in lift-assists, which are more complex than we realize Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:11:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/rethinking-lift-assist-calls-with-maia-dorsett-LPEX3t5DmKs3ILQq/ /ems-products/stretchers-and-stair-chairs/articles/geriatric-slips-trips-and-falls-3-assessment-considerations-3WdQCoqasI14bna4/ On-scene considerations for EMS assessment for evaluating lift-assistance calls and making transportation decisions for geriatric fall patients Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:06:00 GMT /ems-products/stretchers-and-stair-chairs/articles/geriatric-slips-trips-and-falls-3-assessment-considerations-3WdQCoqasI14bna4/ /ems-training-and-education/live-from-wisconsin-top-clinical-tips-for-paramedics Day 1 of the Wisconsin EMS Association conference featured sessions on sepsis, electrolyte imbalances, facial trauma and traumatic amputations Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:33:23 GMT /ems-training-and-education/live-from-wisconsin-top-clinical-tips-for-paramedics /patient-safety/articles/rethinking-lift-assist-calls-with-maia-dorsett-LPEX3t5DmKs3ILQq/ The clinical, cognitive and potential risk considerations in lift-assists, which are more complex than we realize Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:11:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/rethinking-lift-assist-calls-with-maia-dorsett-LPEX3t5DmKs3ILQq/ /ems-products/stretchers-and-stair-chairs/articles/geriatric-slips-trips-and-falls-3-assessment-considerations-3WdQCoqasI14bna4/ On-scene considerations for EMS assessment for evaluating lift-assistance calls and making transportation decisions for geriatric fall patients Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:06:00 GMT /ems-products/stretchers-and-stair-chairs/articles/geriatric-slips-trips-and-falls-3-assessment-considerations-3WdQCoqasI14bna4/ /ems-training-and-education/live-from-wisconsin-top-clinical-tips-for-paramedics Day 1 of the Wisconsin EMS Association conference featured sessions on sepsis, electrolyte imbalances, facial trauma and traumatic amputations Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:33:23 GMT /ems-training-and-education/live-from-wisconsin-top-clinical-tips-for-paramedics /ems-products/education/articles/what-do-you-do-after-the-lift-assist-YQuncgJ7KZAMSH8W/ Helping a fall patient back into bed, a chair or onto the ambulance cot should launch risk mitigation in the patient’s home to prevent future falls Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:12:15 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/what-do-you-do-after-the-lift-assist-YQuncgJ7KZAMSH8W/ /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/ /special-needs-patients/mich-public-safety-department-creates-vulnerable-person-registry-as-a-resource-for-first-responders The Huron Township Public Safety Department's registry is a source of critical information for first responders when assisting seniors and others in emergency situations Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:17:53 GMT /special-needs-patients/mich-public-safety-department-creates-vulnerable-person-registry-as-a-resource-for-first-responders /community-paramedicine/fall-hazard-reduction-and-emergency-alerting Prevent common at-home injuries with practical tools to prevent falls and ensure emergency help is always within reach Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:56:12 GMT /community-paramedicine/fall-hazard-reduction-and-emergency-alerting /off-duty/tools-for-everyday-living-increase-safety-and-ease-mobility From grabber tools to car safety handles, discover affordable devices designed to assist with mobility and reach, reducing the risk of injury Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:56:04 GMT /off-duty/tools-for-everyday-living-increase-safety-and-ease-mobility /community-paramedicine/top-mobility-aids-to-enhance-safety-and-independence Discover essential tools to help individuals with limited mobility navigate daily life more easily and securely Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:03:04 GMT /community-paramedicine/top-mobility-aids-to-enhance-safety-and-independence /ems-training/articles/palliative-and-hospice-care-in-the-prehospital-setting-DYAphmNcnf72uzRm/ Additional training can help providers who want to do right by patients involved in hospice and end-of-life care Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:20:02 GMT /ems-training/articles/palliative-and-hospice-care-in-the-prehospital-setting-DYAphmNcnf72uzRm/ /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/patient-vital-signs-5-tips-for-emts-paramedics-ppfyyuFnCZKWxTsV/ 5 tips for EMTs and paramedics to communicate patient vital sign findings. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 18:18:34 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/patient-vital-signs-5-tips-for-emts-paramedics-ppfyyuFnCZKWxTsV/ /medical-clinical/articles/orifices-the-ins-and-outs-of-the-body-OqdtEWWoZdlmodq5/ As the population ages and healthcare needs surge, EMS is evolving beyond emergencies to provide critical support through body cavity access devices and expanded care procedures Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:51:05 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/orifices-the-ins-and-outs-of-the-body-OqdtEWWoZdlmodq5/ /heat-related-illness/populations-vulnerable-to-extreme-heat Sunny Wescott, lead meteorologist for the Department of Homeland Security’s CISA, identifies community risks Tue, 18 Jun 2024 17:44:39 GMT /heat-related-illness/populations-vulnerable-to-extreme-heat /geriatric/articles/fear-the-geriatric-abdominal-pain-nGg8Fpg8s8b9XvgX/ Learn what to look for and how to advocate for elderly patients who may be much sicker than they appear Tue, 11 Jun 2024 19:53:43 GMT /geriatric/articles/fear-the-geriatric-abdominal-pain-nGg8Fpg8s8b9XvgX/ /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/4-patient-assessment-scenarios-that-are-actually-useful-for-ems-students-ywY5dBJhON1Kziqq/ Consider adding these often-encountered patients to your EMT or paramedic class's patient assessment drills or high-fidelity patient simulations Sat, 06 Apr 2024 12:38:24 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/4-patient-assessment-scenarios-that-are-actually-useful-for-ems-students-ywY5dBJhON1Kziqq/ /ems-products/patient-handling/articles/hip-injury-movement-tips-uJwME7vCIO0wH9ni/ Follow these tips when responding to a patient with a suspected hip fracture Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:29:37 GMT /ems-products/patient-handling/articles/hip-injury-movement-tips-uJwME7vCIO0wH9ni/ /lifting/increased-lift-assist-calls-for-ill-ambulance-service-point-to-aging-population LifeStar Ambulance Service Jacksonville responds to at least 10 lift assist calls a week, most being "no-contact medical alarms" Wed, 03 Apr 2024 13:29:23 GMT /lifting/increased-lift-assist-calls-for-ill-ambulance-service-point-to-aging-population /special-needs-patients/training-for-inclusivity-and-compassion Unique considerations for responding to emergencies involving individuals with special needs Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:29:55 GMT /special-needs-patients/training-for-inclusivity-and-compassion /ems-management/articles/pa-ems-posts-ambulance-crew-near-55-and-older-community-to-reduce-response-times-NNHmKs50MGQoSYHJ/ A Ross/West View EMS ambulance will posted at a Sheetz for faster response to elderly residents Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:54:53 GMT /ems-management/articles/pa-ems-posts-ambulance-crew-near-55-and-older-community-to-reduce-response-times-NNHmKs50MGQoSYHJ/ /medical-clinical/articles/paramedic-primer-acute-medical-conditions-lUQt19jAPs7mgkcH/ Nine interactive scenarios designed to enhance your understanding of seizures, strokes and common acute patient presentations Mon, 07 Aug 2023 16:22:46 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/paramedic-primer-acute-medical-conditions-lUQt19jAPs7mgkcH/ /geriatric/articles/geriatric-fall-prevention-tips-after-potus-trips-falls-IeYScLJWimU8ufnb/ EMTs, paramedics and firefighters have a responsibility to identify fall hazards and share prevention tips with patients and at the public events we host Fri, 02 Jun 2023 19:17:31 GMT /geriatric/articles/geriatric-fall-prevention-tips-after-potus-trips-falls-IeYScLJWimU8ufnb/ /ems-products/infection-control/articles/how-candida-auris-a-deadly-drug-resistant-fungus-presents-in-patients-ZU1FpJaxkV7OueOs/ Long-term care facilities are at risk of becoming hotbeds of growth for the fungus that is rapidly spreading across the United States Tue, 28 Mar 2023 22:51:07 GMT /ems-products/infection-control/articles/how-candida-auris-a-deadly-drug-resistant-fungus-presents-in-patients-ZU1FpJaxkV7OueOs/ /health-wellness/articles/making-choices-for-elder-care-u3yi2xlm8ESXSeSy/ Regardless of what option turns out to best fit your family’s needs, there are some very important points to remember as you’re making choices Tue, 07 Mar 2023 22:59:48 GMT /health-wellness/articles/making-choices-for-elder-care-u3yi2xlm8ESXSeSy/ /hurricane-ian/articles/fla-hospitals-nursing-homes-evacuate-thousands-after-hurricane-ian-cIAl1J0vR2WIoUVX/ Hundreds of evacuations were taking place in the Fort Myers area, where storm damage cut off potable water to at least nine hospitals Thu, 29 Sep 2022 18:13:34 GMT /hurricane-ian/articles/fla-hospitals-nursing-homes-evacuate-thousands-after-hurricane-ian-cIAl1J0vR2WIoUVX/ /geriatric/articles/dr-joe-ryan-on-the-silver-tsunami-3Q27c21kEkYN44Ix/ This episode dives into geriatric healthcare and the origins of high-performance EMS Mon, 08 Aug 2022 19:53:46 GMT /geriatric/articles/dr-joe-ryan-on-the-silver-tsunami-3Q27c21kEkYN44Ix/ /patient-assessment/articles/thinking-about-abdominal-pain-UJfUuAZJVmM6dA7y/ Dr. JR Pickett examines the difference between a thoracic aortic dissection and an abdominal aortic aneurysm Mon, 01 Aug 2022 15:32:05 GMT /patient-assessment/articles/thinking-about-abdominal-pain-UJfUuAZJVmM6dA7y/ /patient-safety/articles/rethinking-lift-assist-calls-with-maia-dorsett-LPEX3t5DmKs3ILQq/ The clinical, cognitive and potential risk considerations in lift-assists, which are more complex than we realize Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:11:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/rethinking-lift-assist-calls-with-maia-dorsett-LPEX3t5DmKs3ILQq/ /ems-products/stretchers-and-stair-chairs/articles/geriatric-slips-trips-and-falls-3-assessment-considerations-3WdQCoqasI14bna4/ On-scene considerations for EMS assessment for evaluating lift-assistance calls and making transportation decisions for geriatric fall patients Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:06:00 GMT /ems-products/stretchers-and-stair-chairs/articles/geriatric-slips-trips-and-falls-3-assessment-considerations-3WdQCoqasI14bna4/ /ems-training-and-education/live-from-wisconsin-top-clinical-tips-for-paramedics Day 1 of the Wisconsin EMS Association conference featured sessions on sepsis, electrolyte imbalances, facial trauma and traumatic amputations Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:33:23 GMT /ems-training-and-education/live-from-wisconsin-top-clinical-tips-for-paramedics /medical-clinical/articles/orifices-the-ins-and-outs-of-the-body-OqdtEWWoZdlmodq5/ As the population ages and healthcare needs surge, EMS is evolving beyond emergencies to provide critical support through body cavity access devices and expanded care procedures Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:51:05 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/orifices-the-ins-and-outs-of-the-body-OqdtEWWoZdlmodq5/ /medical-clinical/articles/hyperthermia-ems-assessment-and-management-tZTKlerpcOyp5TZr/ Learn how to differentiate heat exhaustion from heat stroke. And how to assess and manage these two life-threatening hyperthermia emergencies Tue, 27 Oct 2015 22:25:33 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/hyperthermia-ems-assessment-and-management-tZTKlerpcOyp5TZr/