Medical Monitoring
The Medical Monitoring topic contains news and information about medical monitoring, outlines the current trends and what the future may hold for EMS providers.
Monitoring AVPU and other vital signs will help determine if the patient is improving, worsening or responding to treatment
Avoid false blood pressure readings that could impact patient care. Discover the most frequent BP measurement mistakes and expert-backed techniques for accuracy.
Common agents used in drug-facilitated sexual assault: How to recognize them and how they impact care
Montgomery County Hospital District shares their findings trialing carotid ultrasound during CPR to enhance cardiac arrest response
Waveform capnography provides a non-invasive, accurate assessment of a patient鈥檚 ventilatory status
Ventilators and monitors will be safely secured inside the 19 MEDIC EMS ambulances
Judges affirmed that in the case against the Southfield EMTs in the death of Timesha Beauchamp, the estate failed to prove a constitutional violation
Synchronized and unsynchronized electrical cardioversions are safe and effective in the prehospital environment
Studies show that mechanical ventilation is superior to bag-valve-mask ventilation, especially in terms of patient safety
Head-to-toe guidance for improving trauma outcomes
Examining cardiac care in the absence of STEMI following ROSC
As an employer, the pressure is on to captivate the workforce and stand out in a competitive job market
Your main role on a fire scene is to keep firefighters safe, which may include telling them they aren鈥檛 safe to return to duty
Montgomery County Hospital District shares 3 years of results of a hyperkalemia treatment protocol
Always keep the patient鈥檚 context in mind in any situation when you鈥檙e utilizing waveform capnography
Learn how innovations are being made in treating respiratory emergencies
Even interfacility transports provide an opportunity to improve your clinical acumen and advancement opportunities
City council members will vote on a 2-year ban on all chemical sedatives used to restrain patients as well as any new sedatives for medical purposes
Protect patients from over-ventilation and pulmonary injury with a bag-valve-mask that helps regulate rate and volume
3,213 EMS providers speak up about job satisfaction, effective leadership, safety and innovation in the EMS Trend Survey
TBI risk factors, managing patient refusals and oxygenation tips for treating head injuries
In this episode, our co-hosts are joined by Eko Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Adam Saltman who discusses best practices for using a stethoscope
The decision to treat on scene or transport should depend on the training and abilities of the responders, not on the equipment at hand
The position statements summarize recommendations for training, quality management, pediatric considerations and more
Drs. Antevy, Piehl, Spiro, Scheppke, Bernstein and Kupas discuss ketamine and other sedatives, and how to minimize risk when administering
Clinically significant bradycardia: think about causes before you treat
Eligible regional activities under AFG are Vehicle Acquisition, Training, Equipment, Wellness and Fitness, and PPE activities
If your warmer can鈥檛 manage high flow rates and is the 鈥渨eak link鈥� in your treatment, then it鈥檚 time to get a blood/fluid warmer that can
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro evaluate EMS video of a patient receiving whole blood and a finger thoracostomy
Kelly Grayson shares how the digital amplification option from Eko stands up to rig noise and abuse
Should healthcare professionals lose their jobs if they refuse a COVID-19 vaccine?
Keep these considerations in mind, and you can be confident in a choice the end users will be pleased with
