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.
Managing high-risk/difficult refusals with the FEARS mnemonic
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Zac Zies said he sought medical care after the watch showed his resting heart rate to be 210 beats per minute, and ended up needing an arterial ablation
The report in a medical journal noted it was unusual for just one AA battery to produce enough electricity to interfere with the monitor
UCSF-Fresno emergency medicine physicians highlight the most important aspects of treating submersion injuries
Though their chief complaint of shortness of breath is the same, these patients develop dyspnea by different means
Dr. Casey Patrick and Mike Perlmutter discuss their experiences with implementing IV high-dose bolus NTG in APE patients
According to her family鈥檚 attorney, Timesha Beauchamp, 20, died in the hospital due to brain damage suffered in the August incident
For patients who do not achieve ROSC early, is it better to stay on scene and continue resuscitation efforts or transport to the ED with CPR in progress?
The 4 acceptable pauses in CPR
Amid protocol changes and airway/respiratory procedure modifications due to COVID-19, it鈥檚 comforting to know that when it comes to EtCO2 monitoring, you don鈥檛 need to change anything
Using the stretcher as a tool in heads-up CPR
The attorney who filed the suit says Timesha Beauchamp suffered severe hypoxic brain damage and remains in critical condition
Researchers evaluated the use of a pre-hospital modified HEART Pathway method for patients who call 911 due to chest pain
Gaston County EMS leadership embarked on a plan to equip every transport-capable ALS unit in Gaston County with a ventilator
Use this strategy when applying capnography to measure the efficacy of oxygen therapy, especially when troubleshooting
Know the difference between septic shock and cardiogenic shock and how to treat both in the field
Police said paramedics failed to properly assess the patient and should not have let her go to the hospital in a police car
The Southfield Fire Department paramedics and EMTs are suing to keep their licenses from being suspended after the incident
State regulators鈥� account in the case of a woman who was found alive at a funeral home differs from what Southfield鈥檚 fire chief said in a news conference last week
The state has also served letters of intent to suspend the licenses of the two firefighter-EMTs who were at the scene
Southfield Fire Chief Johnny Menifee said Wednesday the four providers 鈥渇eel terrible鈥� and disputed claims that first responders placed the woman in a body bag
Use of capnography is charging ahead for more accurate prehospital diagnoses and care
The ET3 model and the COVID-19 are influencing a move away from 911 transport to the ED, and toward autonomy for EMS providers
How do you assess and manage a patient with bradycardia?
The new point-of-care ultrasound system includes embedded workflow, an adaptable form factor and improved image clarity
Understanding the pathophysiology of difficulty breathing and different methods of delivering airway pressure
Three significant consequences of routine, excessive oxygen administration
Providing accurate ventilations and oxygenation in concert with effective chest compressions and timely defibrillation contributes to saving lives in the BLS setting
In some cases, our medical monitoring equipment alert is the precursor to a rapidly deteriorating patient who appears normal
EMS providers have a key role in initial emergency care for pediatric patients with sepsis
The man also allegedly threatened EMTs and assaulted a sheriff鈥檚 deputy
