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One for the Road: Mastering the elderly fall victim

When it feels like gravity is working overtime, learn the skills and mindset to handle fall calls with confidence and compassion

Editor鈥檚 Note: Now playing on SA国际传媒 鈥 鈥淥ne for the Road,鈥 featuring Steve Whitehead and sponsored by . Whether it鈥檚 street-smart tips on what to carry in your cargo pocket, or what to do when you make a mistake in the field, bookmark the series today for a great way to brush up on the essentials all medics need to know twice a month.



Some shifts, it feels like a gravity storm passed through and you鈥檙e running nothing but elderly fall victims. Steve Whitehead will help you master every aspect of this call on this episode of One for the Road.

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One for the Road is sponsored by . A 30-year player in the industry, Hartwell Medical鈥檚 field-tested EMS product line includes vacuum splinting, airway management and immobilization devices designed to meet the latest spinal motion restriction protocols.

Now playing on SA国际传媒 鈥 One for the Road, featuring Steve Whitehead and sponsored by Hartwell Medical. Whether it鈥檚 street-smart tips on what to carry in your cargo pocket, or what to do when you make a mistake in the field, this twice-monthly series is a great way to brush up on the essentials all medics need to know. Watch One for the Road.

Steve Whitehead, NRP, is a firefighter/paramedic and EMS instructor with the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority in Lone Tree, Colorado; and creator of the blog, The EMT Spot.