/pain-management Pain Management en-US Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:36:00 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-use-opqrst-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-yd2KWgJIBdtd7D5T/ OPQRST is an important part of patient assessment and the start of a conversation with the patient about their pain complaint Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:36:00 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-use-opqrst-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-yd2KWgJIBdtd7D5T/ /pediatric-care/articles/pain-management-begins-with-empathy-k8m7Ux9OwXes6Ysc/ Your willingness to provide pain management is a reflection of your ability to empathize with the patient Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:06:49 GMT /pediatric-care/articles/pain-management-begins-with-empathy-k8m7Ux9OwXes6Ysc/ /pain-management/one-for-the-road-three-times-pain-meds-are-overlooked Don’t ignore one of the best things we can do for a patient Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:51:55 GMT /pain-management/one-for-the-road-three-times-pain-meds-are-overlooked /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-use-opqrst-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-yd2KWgJIBdtd7D5T/ OPQRST is an important part of patient assessment and the start of a conversation with the patient about their pain complaint Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:36:00 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-use-opqrst-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-yd2KWgJIBdtd7D5T/ /rescue/worker-trapped-by-dumbwaiter-collapse-at-nyc-social-club FDNY fire and EMS personnel had to breach walls to access and rescue the trapped worker Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:47:03 GMT /rescue/worker-trapped-by-dumbwaiter-collapse-at-nyc-social-club /burns/man-in-stable-condition-after-being-set-on-fire-near-times-square A man suffered burns to his face, neck, chest, and arms before officers extinguished the flames Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:02:19 GMT /burns/man-in-stable-condition-after-being-set-on-fire-near-times-square /rescue/fdny-firefighters-ems-rescue-teen-impaled-on-fence Firefighters used a bandsaw to cut parts of the wrought iron fence before handing the teen to EMS Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:12:54 GMT /rescue/fdny-firefighters-ems-rescue-teen-impaled-on-fence /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/3-dead-over-20-injured-in-honolulu-fireworks-explosion Officials said some of those wounded in the New Year's Eve blast had severe burns and shrapnel injuries Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:04:12 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/3-dead-over-20-injured-in-honolulu-fireworks-explosion /rescue/tourniquet-tech-rescue-work-save-patient-trapped-in-wis-silo First responders worked 60 feet above the ground, inside a grain silo in Boyceville to free a person trapped in a sweep auger Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:35:37 GMT /rescue/tourniquet-tech-rescue-work-save-patient-trapped-in-wis-silo /fatal-incidents/woman-dies-after-being-set-on-fire-in-nyc-subway The NYPD has a person of interest in custody after a woman was intentionally set on fire while she was possibly asleep Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:53:32 GMT /fatal-incidents/woman-dies-after-being-set-on-fire-in-nyc-subway /pediatric-care/articles/pain-management-begins-with-empathy-k8m7Ux9OwXes6Ysc/ Your willingness to provide pain management is a reflection of your ability to empathize with the patient Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:06:49 GMT /pediatric-care/articles/pain-management-begins-with-empathy-k8m7Ux9OwXes6Ysc/ /burns/1-dead-4-critically-injured-in-fla-boat-explosion One person is dead after a boat exploded while being fueled at a Broward County marina Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:52:08 GMT /burns/1-dead-4-critically-injured-in-fla-boat-explosion /safety/reporter-injured-during-mo-senate-candidates-shooting-event A KSHB-TV reporter was grazed in the arm by flyaway metal Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:10:56 GMT /safety/reporter-injured-during-mo-senate-candidates-shooting-event /pain-management/one-for-the-road-three-times-pain-meds-are-overlooked Don’t ignore one of the best things we can do for a patient Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:51:55 GMT /pain-management/one-for-the-road-three-times-pain-meds-are-overlooked /rescue/conn-first-responders-save-worker-pinned-in-wall-collapse A worker in Bridgeport became trapped when a brick wall collapsed on him Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:30:50 GMT /rescue/conn-first-responders-save-worker-pinned-in-wall-collapse /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/ /emergency-management/officials-work-to-protect-fla-iv-supplies-after-disruptions-at-n-c-facility The fallout from Hurricane Helene has forced some hospitals to begin conserving supplies Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:00:47 GMT /emergency-management/officials-work-to-protect-fla-iv-supplies-after-disruptions-at-n-c-facility /ems-management/hurricane-helenes-devastation-impacts-the-nations-intravenous-solutions-supply Baxter International has temporarily closed its largest plant spurring hospitals and EMS to plan for IV shortages Tue, 08 Oct 2024 11:52:54 GMT /ems-management/hurricane-helenes-devastation-impacts-the-nations-intravenous-solutions-supply /medical-clinical/articles/timeless-pain-management-tips-KYWdp8zSi6nih7S8/ All EMS providers can still learn something about patient care and pain management from their mother Mon, 23 Sep 2024 21:32:11 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/timeless-pain-management-tips-KYWdp8zSi6nih7S8/ /burns/worker-burned-in-an-explosion-at-conn-bowling-alley A worker suffered burns to his face and arms when an air conditioner exploded at an East Haven bowling alley Sat, 21 Sep 2024 16:00:00 GMT /burns/worker-burned-in-an-explosion-at-conn-bowling-alley /pain-management/articles/where-does-it-hurt-3JVTy3wdj9A2nA4i/ Use these assessment tips and terms to localize pain and guide your treatment plan Tue, 10 Sep 2024 17:15:15 GMT /pain-management/articles/where-does-it-hurt-3JVTy3wdj9A2nA4i/ /medical-clinical/articles/abdominal-pain-assessment-tips-to-reach-a-diagnosis-fZZbCKpfYgvGS384/ You respond for a call for a 34-year-old that woke up with abdominal pain; did you get the diagnosis right? Tue, 10 Sep 2024 17:04:11 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/abdominal-pain-assessment-tips-to-reach-a-diagnosis-fZZbCKpfYgvGS384/ /rescue/5-swimmers-shocked-in-ind-pool Investigators called the incident at a Logansport home pool a "freak accident" Tue, 27 Aug 2024 18:30:55 GMT /rescue/5-swimmers-shocked-in-ind-pool /rescue/mich-first-responders-rescue-man-pinned-under-train A University of Michigan surgical team responded to the scene in Ann Arbor to prepare for a possible field amputation Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:06:20 GMT /rescue/mich-first-responders-rescue-man-pinned-under-train /rescue/calif-bakery-worker-rescued-after-arm-is-pinned-in-machine Santa Rosa firefighters had to dismantle an overhead proofer to free the worker's crushed arm Thu, 22 Aug 2024 13:05:20 GMT /rescue/calif-bakery-worker-rescued-after-arm-is-pinned-in-machine /burns/the-skin-was-melted-off-his-foot-tourist-suffers-third-degree-burns-to-feet-on-death-valley-sand-dune The National Park Service said the man was taking a short walk in the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in 123-degree heat when he either broke or lost his flip-flops Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:56:31 GMT /burns/the-skin-was-melted-off-his-foot-tourist-suffers-third-degree-burns-to-feet-on-death-valley-sand-dune /fire-ems/it-was-mayhem-in-the-beginning-n-y-firefighters-recall-rescues-at-house-explosion Syracuse firefighters said they saw so many people on the scene that it was tough to tell who was a victim Sun, 30 Jun 2024 16:00:00 GMT /fire-ems/it-was-mayhem-in-the-beginning-n-y-firefighters-recall-rescues-at-house-explosion /ems-products/patient-handling/leg-injuries-keep-maine-search-and-rescue-team-busy Mount Desert Island Search and Rescue personnel responded to injured hikers in Acadia National Park Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:34:56 GMT /ems-products/patient-handling/leg-injuries-keep-maine-search-and-rescue-team-busy /trauma/woman-impaled-by-beach-umbrella-while-visiting-fla-beach A Brevard County spokesperson said the woman was struck "through the leg" by the umbrella Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:45:33 GMT /trauma/woman-impaled-by-beach-umbrella-while-visiting-fla-beach /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/nitroglycerin-major-actions-and-misconceptions-7j3y8hSw5MzSKU9S/ 6 myths and misconceptions about nitroglycerin administration, uses and results Mon, 06 May 2024 20:01:26 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/nitroglycerin-major-actions-and-misconceptions-7j3y8hSw5MzSKU9S/ /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-use-opqrst-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-yd2KWgJIBdtd7D5T/ OPQRST is an important part of patient assessment and the start of a conversation with the patient about their pain complaint Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:36:00 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-use-opqrst-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-yd2KWgJIBdtd7D5T/ /burns/the-skin-was-melted-off-his-foot-tourist-suffers-third-degree-burns-to-feet-on-death-valley-sand-dune The National Park Service said the man was taking a short walk in the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in 123-degree heat when he either broke or lost his flip-flops Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:56:31 GMT /burns/the-skin-was-melted-off-his-foot-tourist-suffers-third-degree-burns-to-feet-on-death-valley-sand-dune /patient-assessment/articles/back-to-the-basics-that-gut-feeling-zoX9LTuSqh0Qaj4g/ The key to differentiating abdominal pain is to utilize as many assessment tools as possible Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:24:50 GMT /patient-assessment/articles/back-to-the-basics-that-gut-feeling-zoX9LTuSqh0Qaj4g/ /rescue/utah-crews-work-for-3-hours-to-rescue-teen-trapped-on-trail-with-fractured-femur A teen hiking in the Spanish Fork Canyon area was trapped when a boulder fell on top of him, breaking his leg Tue, 18 Jun 2024 18:59:14 GMT /rescue/utah-crews-work-for-3-hours-to-rescue-teen-trapped-on-trail-with-fractured-femur