/patient-assessment Patient Assessment en-US Thu, 01 May 2025 17:15:48 GMT /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation Drs. Christine Carico and Matt Levy reveal why lifesaving blood transfusions remain rare in EMS care — and what needs to change to save more lives Thu, 01 May 2025 17:15:48 GMT /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-find-and-assess-a-radial-pulse-nRGuOSLr9Syb74Kg/ 5 tips to quickly find a patient's radial pulse for vital sign assessment Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:46:00 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-find-and-assess-a-radial-pulse-nRGuOSLr9Syb74Kg/ /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-find-and-assess-a-pedal-pulse-1E29TGpdv9DXU9hV/ 9 tips to quickly find a patient's pedal pulse for checking lower extremity circulation Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:37:00 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-find-and-assess-a-pedal-pulse-1E29TGpdv9DXU9hV/ /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation Drs. Christine Carico and Matt Levy reveal why lifesaving blood transfusions remain rare in EMS care — and what needs to change to save more lives Thu, 01 May 2025 17:15:48 GMT /whole-blood/barriers-to-prehospital-whole-blood-implementation /trauma/fan-in-critical-condition-after-fall-from-stands-during-pirates-cubs-game A fan is in critical condition after falling about 20 feet onto the field at PNC Park during a Pirates game, prompting an immediate pause in play as medical staff rushed to provide aid Thu, 01 May 2025 15:55:16 GMT /trauma/fan-in-critical-condition-after-fall-from-stands-during-pirates-cubs-game /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-find-and-assess-a-radial-pulse-nRGuOSLr9Syb74Kg/ 5 tips to quickly find a patient's radial pulse for vital sign assessment Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:46:00 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-find-and-assess-a-radial-pulse-nRGuOSLr9Syb74Kg/ /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-find-and-assess-a-pedal-pulse-1E29TGpdv9DXU9hV/ 9 tips to quickly find a patient's pedal pulse for checking lower extremity circulation Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:37:00 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-find-and-assess-a-pedal-pulse-1E29TGpdv9DXU9hV/ /cardiac/articles/pump-up-the-volume-b7s4NzjPTC3TKUm7/ Caring for patients with ventricular assist devices in EMS Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:42:00 GMT /cardiac/articles/pump-up-the-volume-b7s4NzjPTC3TKUm7/ /1-dead-11-injured-in-shooting-at-s-c-tourist-town A shooting in Myrtle Beach left 11 people injured and one person dead after a disturbance involving several people Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:04:21 GMT /1-dead-11-injured-in-shooting-at-s-c-tourist-town /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/mci-1-dead-several-injured-in-fla-ferry-crash At least a dozen were injured after a boat struck a ferry near Clearwater’s Memorial Causeway Bridge, prompting a mass casualty response Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:17:59 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/mci-1-dead-several-injured-in-fla-ferry-crash /clinical/shock-index-formula-a-practical-tool-for-early-detection-of-shock The shock index calculator can identify patients at risk of deterioration, even when other vital signs seem normal Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:23:16 GMT /clinical/shock-index-formula-a-practical-tool-for-early-detection-of-shock /hazmat/hazmat-incident-causes-evacuation-of-colo-assisted-living-facility Improperly mixed cleaning chemicals triggered a temporary evacuation at The Gardens Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation center in Colorado Springs Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:01:50 GMT /hazmat/hazmat-incident-causes-evacuation-of-colo-assisted-living-facility /patient-care/articles/when-crew-dynamics-disrupt-patient-care-M05HhxELBm2mG0oI/ 5 insidious partner issues to avoid so that patients feel safe in our care Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:42:00 GMT /patient-care/articles/when-crew-dynamics-disrupt-patient-care-M05HhxELBm2mG0oI/ /ems-training-and-education/simulation-specialists-bring-mci-training-to-mont-first-responders Through realistic, high-intensity training, Simulation in Motion–Montana equips EMTs and paramedics with hands-on skills to improve emergency care Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:49:56 GMT /ems-training-and-education/simulation-specialists-bring-mci-training-to-mont-first-responders /rescue/mass-first-responders-rescue-worker-trapped-inside-water-tower A worker was trapped inside the Sandy Pond Water Tower in Yarmouth after a medical emergency Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:33:22 GMT /rescue/mass-first-responders-rescue-worker-trapped-inside-water-tower /fire-ems/texas-medics-treat-guitar-legend-santana-after-collapsing-during-soundcheck Carlos Santana postponed his San Antonio concert after being hospitalized for dehydration Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:39:51 GMT /fire-ems/texas-medics-treat-guitar-legend-santana-after-collapsing-during-soundcheck /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/17-injured-in-fiery-motorcycle-crash-on-texas-interstate A fiery crash involving about 15 motorcycles on I-35W in Fort Worth left 17 people injured, including four in critical condition, prompting a massive emergency response Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:24:55 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/17-injured-in-fiery-motorcycle-crash-on-texas-interstate /ems-products/patient-immobilization/articles/10-tips-for-great-prehospital-splints-dTuUAm3MYDhKe1E9/ Follow these splinting techniques to make a splint that stabilizes and protects the immobilized extremity Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:10:00 GMT /ems-products/patient-immobilization/articles/10-tips-for-great-prehospital-splints-dTuUAm3MYDhKe1E9/ /patient-safety/articles/rethinking-lift-assist-calls-with-maia-dorsett-LPEX3t5DmKs3ILQq/ The clinical, cognitive and potential risk considerations in lift-assists, which are more complex than we realize Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:11:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/rethinking-lift-assist-calls-with-maia-dorsett-LPEX3t5DmKs3ILQq/ /ems-products/stretchers-and-stair-chairs/articles/geriatric-slips-trips-and-falls-3-assessment-considerations-3WdQCoqasI14bna4/ On-scene considerations for EMS assessment for evaluating lift-assistance calls and making transportation decisions for geriatric fall patients Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:06:00 GMT /ems-products/stretchers-and-stair-chairs/articles/geriatric-slips-trips-and-falls-3-assessment-considerations-3WdQCoqasI14bna4/ /ems-management/a-500-fee-and-a-60-drop-how-one-department-tackled-its-lift-assist-crisis The Decatur (Illinois) Fire Department’s new permanent lift assist fee for calls to skilled nursing facilities or nursing homes is resonating with responders around the country Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:31:18 GMT /ems-management/a-500-fee-and-a-60-drop-how-one-department-tackled-its-lift-assist-crisis /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/6-injured-2-critically-in-texas-house-explosion An Austin-Travis County EMS spokesperson said two were rescued from under the debris of the house that exploded and a third from a partially collapsed house next door Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:13:53 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/6-injured-2-critically-in-texas-house-explosion /ems-products/education/articles/quiz-test-your-knowledge-of-medical-terminology-E7QQ2bkOdZXEVKeQ/ Show off the strength of your medical vocabulary with this 10-question quiz of medical terms every EMT should know Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:32:00 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/quiz-test-your-knowledge-of-medical-terminology-E7QQ2bkOdZXEVKeQ/ /medical-clinical/articles/sinus-tach-or-svt-4-clues-to-tell-the-difference-Xw1MNh095KzyWpd2/ Learn how to differentiate supraventricular tachycardia from sinus tachycardia on ECGs by examining P wave visibility, heart rate, and rhythm regularity. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:48:00 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/sinus-tach-or-svt-4-clues-to-tell-the-difference-Xw1MNh095KzyWpd2/ /ems-education/articles/what-does-dcap-btls-stand-for-OgVASNQuePqvjEUz/ Here's a breakdown of what DCAP-BTLS means for EMTs to identify a patient's injuries during the physical exam Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:04:00 GMT /ems-education/articles/what-does-dcap-btls-stand-for-OgVASNQuePqvjEUz/ /vehicle-crashes/9-hurt-when-van-crashes-into-shoppers-at-los-angeles-market Seven patients, including three children, were hospitalized after a van crashed into the Santee Alley open-air market Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:21:03 GMT /vehicle-crashes/9-hurt-when-van-crashes-into-shoppers-at-los-angeles-market /ems-products/education/patient-simulation/ky-college-adds-virtual-reality-to-ems-education Mountwest Community & Technical College is enhancing its EMS training with interactive patient simulations Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /ems-products/education/patient-simulation/ky-college-adds-virtual-reality-to-ems-education /patient-assessment/cognitive-aids-unlocking-their-potential-to-improve-patient-care-in-ems High-stress decisions and human limitations demand more than just training Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:44:55 GMT /patient-assessment/cognitive-aids-unlocking-their-potential-to-improve-patient-care-in-ems /airway-management/articles/compensated-vs-decompensated-shock-what-you-need-to-know-2kxpEcjsMP36UNEb/ Learn the key differences, signs and symptoms of compensated and decompensated shock to improve prehospital recognition and response Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:17:00 GMT /airway-management/articles/compensated-vs-decompensated-shock-what-you-need-to-know-2kxpEcjsMP36UNEb/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-evil-authorities-find-multiple-improvised-explosives-inside-truck-in-new-orleans-attack The attack killed 14 people, including an 18-year-old who had ambitions of becoming a nurse; authorities initially put the death toll at 15, which included the suspect Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:10:19 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-evil-authorities-find-multiple-improvised-explosives-inside-truck-in-new-orleans-attack /community-paramedicine/la-health-department-acadian-health-begins-pilot-program-to-keep-super-utilizers-out-of-eds About 20% of Louisiana’s Medicaid patients visit emergency rooms an average of 17 times per year, often for non-urgent issues or due to social barriers like lack of transportation, Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:25:41 GMT /community-paramedicine/la-health-department-acadian-health-begins-pilot-program-to-keep-super-utilizers-out-of-eds /30-feet-to-catastrophe-the-price-of-a-higher-wall-injuries-at-the-u-s-mexico-border Dr. Amanda Berndtson shares the impact of wall-related injuries on EMS and hospitals in Southern Arizona and San Diego at NAEMSP Grand Rounds Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:04:19 GMT /30-feet-to-catastrophe-the-price-of-a-higher-wall-injuries-at-the-u-s-mexico-border /patient-assessment/why-its-not-just-about-lights-and-sirens The critical thinking behind every EMS call Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:49:57 GMT /patient-assessment/why-its-not-just-about-lights-and-sirens /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/8-dead-at-least-40-injured-in-fla-bus-crash A bus carrying farm workers overturned after it collided with a truck in Marion County Tue, 14 May 2024 15:55:46 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/8-dead-at-least-40-injured-in-fla-bus-crash