Medical Monitoring /medical-monitoring Medical Monitoring en-US Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:24:00 GMT Cold and injured: Motor vehicle accidents in the winter /patient-safety/articles/cold-and-injured-motor-vehicle-accidents-in-the-winter-cvIF8Vcvuw68yaNg/ Hypothermic patients, multi-systems trauma and slippery scenes present difficult decision-making challenges for rescuers Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:24:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/cold-and-injured-motor-vehicle-accidents-in-the-winter-cvIF8Vcvuw68yaNg/ 6 ways to avoid ketamine pitfalls /ketamine/articles/6-ways-to-avoid-ketamine-pitfalls-NcM3BbDlFsR6maTO/ Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:27:54 GMT /ketamine/articles/6-ways-to-avoid-ketamine-pitfalls-NcM3BbDlFsR6maTO/ Understanding prehospital ketamine: Dosing to drawbacks /pharmacology/articles/understanding-prehospital-ketamine-dosing-to-drawbacks-4Gkj3ly6gBunzeHX/ 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 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:12:24 GMT /pharmacology/articles/understanding-prehospital-ketamine-dosing-to-drawbacks-4Gkj3ly6gBunzeHX/ Cold and injured: Motor vehicle accidents in the winter /patient-safety/articles/cold-and-injured-motor-vehicle-accidents-in-the-winter-cvIF8Vcvuw68yaNg/ Hypothermic patients, multi-systems trauma and slippery scenes present difficult decision-making challenges for rescuers Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:24:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/cold-and-injured-motor-vehicle-accidents-in-the-winter-cvIF8Vcvuw68yaNg/ 6 ways to avoid ketamine pitfalls /ketamine/articles/6-ways-to-avoid-ketamine-pitfalls-NcM3BbDlFsR6maTO/ Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:27:54 GMT /ketamine/articles/6-ways-to-avoid-ketamine-pitfalls-NcM3BbDlFsR6maTO/ Understanding prehospital ketamine: Dosing to drawbacks /pharmacology/articles/understanding-prehospital-ketamine-dosing-to-drawbacks-4Gkj3ly6gBunzeHX/ 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 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:12:24 GMT /pharmacology/articles/understanding-prehospital-ketamine-dosing-to-drawbacks-4Gkj3ly6gBunzeHX/ Patient vital signs: 5 tips for EMTs, paramedics /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/ 5 tips for securing a patient's airway /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/5-tips-for-securing-a-patients-airway-P3vrVX0wr90LvmTf/ Suction, pediatric BVM and a backup trauma plan can improve results for a patient with facial trauma Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:49:21 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/5-tips-for-securing-a-patients-airway-P3vrVX0wr90LvmTf/ One for the Road: Place defib pads on chest pain patients? /one-for-the-road/one-for-the-road-place-defib-pads-on-chest-pain-patients Steve has a couple of important tips for that ST elevated patient Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:47:34 GMT /one-for-the-road/one-for-the-road-place-defib-pads-on-chest-pain-patients Upper gastrointestinal bleeding: What medics should know /ems-products/bleeding-control/articles/upper-gastrointestinal-bleeding-what-medics-should-know-voR1Hg2MEs1jD6Hc/ In patients with UGI tract hemorrhage, initiate early transport and, if the patient needs to be supine, use a lateral position to decrease the risk of aspiration Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:46:42 GMT /ems-products/bleeding-control/articles/upper-gastrointestinal-bleeding-what-medics-should-know-voR1Hg2MEs1jD6Hc/ Paramedic primer: Beta blockers /pharmacology/paramedic-primer-beta-blockers Mechanisms, roles and potential risk: What medics need to know about beta blockers Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:06:03 GMT /pharmacology/paramedic-primer-beta-blockers Pulse oximeters for field and home use /ems-products/technology/pulse-oximeters/pulse-oximeters-for-field-and-home-use From basic models to high-tech solutions, these pulse oximeters offer quick and reliable readings without breaking the bank Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:49:16 GMT /ems-products/technology/pulse-oximeters/pulse-oximeters-for-field-and-home-use How to get an accurate glucose reading for diabetic patients /medical-clinical/articles/how-to-get-an-accurate-glucose-reading-for-diabetic-patients-IL2kK8oyFKMRP6cd/ Everything from outdated strips to poor timing can lead to wrong glucose measurements, but here’s how to reduce errors Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:20:49 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/how-to-get-an-accurate-glucose-reading-for-diabetic-patients-IL2kK8oyFKMRP6cd/ Judge frees Colo. paramedic convicted in death of Elijah McClain /legal/judge-frees-colo-paramedic-convicted-in-death-of-elijah-mcclain The judge ruled Aurora Paramedic Peter Cichuniec had to make a quick decision the night of the arrest as the highest-ranking paramedic at the scene Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:26:49 GMT /legal/judge-frees-colo-paramedic-convicted-in-death-of-elijah-mcclain Drunk versus diabetes: How can you tell? /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/drunk-versus-diabetes-how-can-you-tell-IPqqk8mtnAjBmJFv/ When the conditions are ripe, the distinction between intoxication and a diabetic emergency can easily be blurred Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:02:26 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/drunk-versus-diabetes-how-can-you-tell-IPqqk8mtnAjBmJFv/ Want to become an EMT? This is what you need to know /ems-products/education/articles/want-to-become-an-emt-this-is-what-you-need-to-know-PmaZ49dFMVQBAxys/ Being an emergency medical technician is rewarding job, and with the right EMT training, there's plenty of room to grow Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:14:57 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/want-to-become-an-emt-this-is-what-you-need-to-know-PmaZ49dFMVQBAxys/ Henry Schein Medical presents portable ultrasound solutions at EMS World Expo /ems-products/medical-equipment/henry-schein-medical-presents-portable-ultrasound-solutions-at-ems-world-expo The Butterfly iQ+, EchoNous’ KOSMOS, and GE HealthCare’s Vscan Air will be on display for conference attendees Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:50:25 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/henry-schein-medical-presents-portable-ultrasound-solutions-at-ems-world-expo 5 ways you’re not getting everything out of your cardiac monitor /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/5-ways-youre-not-getting-everything-out-of-your-cardiac-monitor-zZHHyce7UjFVtuHS/ Follow these EMS tips to measure mean arterial pressure, monitor sepsis, rule out DKA and ensure high-quality CPR Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:48:26 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/5-ways-youre-not-getting-everything-out-of-your-cardiac-monitor-zZHHyce7UjFVtuHS/ Understanding the presentation of diabetic ketoacidosis /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/understanding-the-presentation-of-diabetic-ketoacidosis-NekpEYII8WCE32Jn/ Consider the potential diabetic diseases processes when assessing and managing any patient with altered mental status Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:34:14 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/understanding-the-presentation-of-diabetic-ketoacidosis-NekpEYII8WCE32Jn/ Affordable to premium: Stethoscopes that won’t let medics down /ems-products/Stethoscopes/affordable-to-premium-stethoscopes-that-wont-let-medics-down From budget-friendly picks to the top-tier, find the right stethoscope for your needs Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:05:22 GMT /ems-products/Stethoscopes/affordable-to-premium-stethoscopes-that-wont-let-medics-down EKG Detective: Atrial tachycardia /ekg-monitoring/ekg-detective-atrial-tachycardia Learn what to look for, including an extra notch within the T-wave, to identify atrial tachycardia Thu, 29 Aug 2024 15:40:47 GMT /ekg-monitoring/ekg-detective-atrial-tachycardia Prehospital sedation best practices /ems-products/capnography/articles/prehospital-sedation-best-practices-PiQcKkgExMDJ2bjT/ Learn what the guidelines say about titration, selecting a sedation agent and monitoring sedation Mon, 26 Aug 2024 16:39:47 GMT /ems-products/capnography/articles/prehospital-sedation-best-practices-PiQcKkgExMDJ2bjT/ ETCO2: Back to the basics /ems-products/capnography/articles/etco2-back-to-the-basics-zoKFRg92LmCp5Cx8/ We are limited on the amount of objective information available during prehospital care; don’t ignore this vital piece of the puzzle Mon, 26 Aug 2024 16:28:51 GMT /ems-products/capnography/articles/etco2-back-to-the-basics-zoKFRg92LmCp5Cx8/ 4 things EMS providers need to know about hyperventilation syndrome /ems-products/capnography/articles/4-things-ems-providers-need-to-know-about-hyperventilation-syndrome-7AwnOLyZxCZOB22J/ Understand the role of pulse oximetry and waveform capnography to assess and treat patients who are hyperventilating Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:26:47 GMT /ems-products/capnography/articles/4-things-ems-providers-need-to-know-about-hyperventilation-syndrome-7AwnOLyZxCZOB22J/ Understanding prehospital vasopressors: Dopamine, epinephrine or norepinephrine? /ems-products/medical-equipment/vascular-access/articles/understanding-prehospital-vasopressors-dopamine-epinephrine-or-norepinephrine-frK04OvnsqlNnQSm/ Which vasopressor to use, when to use them and what to watch out for Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:14:57 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/vascular-access/articles/understanding-prehospital-vasopressors-dopamine-epinephrine-or-norepinephrine-frK04OvnsqlNnQSm/ Bees sting Calif. man 200 times, kill 2 horses /allergy-and-anaphylaxis/bees-sting-calif-man-200-times-kill-2-horses An aggressive bee attack in Riverside County injured a father and his son while they were feeding their horses Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:17:03 GMT /allergy-and-anaphylaxis/bees-sting-calif-man-200-times-kill-2-horses Calif. man's cardiac arrest survival highlights ECMO pilot program /cardiac-care/calif-mans-cardiac-arrest-survival-highlights-ecmo-pilot-program San Diego County's extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation pilot program using ECMO was started over a year ago and involves three hospitals Mon, 12 Aug 2024 14:27:22 GMT /cardiac-care/calif-mans-cardiac-arrest-survival-highlights-ecmo-pilot-program One for the Road: Could it be pulmonary embolism? /patient-assessment/could-it-be-pulmonary-embolism Steve Whitehead shares how to assess that patient with weird, vague complaints Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:00:00 GMT /patient-assessment/could-it-be-pulmonary-embolism New deals: Amazon Prime Day deals for paramedics, EMTs /ems-products/off-duty/early-amazon-prime-day-deals-for-paramedics-emts Save on clinical, tactical, fitness and household essentials, from brands like Apple, Solo, Dyson and more Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:53:15 GMT /ems-products/off-duty/early-amazon-prime-day-deals-for-paramedics-emts New deals: Amazon Prime Day deals for paramedics, EMTs /ems-products/off-duty/early-amazon-prime-day-deals-for-paramedics-emts Save on clinical, tactical, fitness and household essentials, from brands like Apple, Solo, Dyson and more Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:53:15 GMT /ems-products/off-duty/early-amazon-prime-day-deals-for-paramedics-emts 5 errors that are giving you incorrect blood pressure readings /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/5-errors-that-are-giving-you-incorrect-blood-pressure-readings-zJNOHnFJZOocufoS/ Blood pressure may be the vital sign we measure the most and understand the least. Here are the BP errors you need to know and how to avoid making them. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:50:53 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/5-errors-that-are-giving-you-incorrect-blood-pressure-readings-zJNOHnFJZOocufoS/ Judge frees Colo. paramedic convicted in death of Elijah McClain /legal/judge-frees-colo-paramedic-convicted-in-death-of-elijah-mcclain The judge ruled Aurora Paramedic Peter Cichuniec had to make a quick decision the night of the arrest as the highest-ranking paramedic at the scene Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:26:49 GMT /legal/judge-frees-colo-paramedic-convicted-in-death-of-elijah-mcclain Use AVPU scale to determine a patient's level of consciousness /ems-training/articles/use-avpu-scale-to-determine-a-patients-level-of-consciousness-FVpjgzNGwSJAGoeQ/ Monitoring AVPU and other vital signs will help determine if the patient is improving, worsening or responding to treatment Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:50:42 GMT /ems-training/articles/use-avpu-scale-to-determine-a-patients-level-of-consciousness-FVpjgzNGwSJAGoeQ/ How to maximize clinical expertise through everyday experiences /ems-training/articles/how-to-maximize-clinical-expertise-through-everyday-experiences-9aFHobHbWa5f7bLz/ Even interfacility transports provide an opportunity to improve your clinical acumen and advancement opportunities Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:56:46 GMT /ems-training/articles/how-to-maximize-clinical-expertise-through-everyday-experiences-9aFHobHbWa5f7bLz/