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Shock Factor: How donut magnets can suspend inappropriate ICD shocks

This article discusses the benfits of ICDS, their possible defects, and how to identify bad shocks.

Posted Friday, September 5, 2008

Medical Triage for WMD Incidents: Incidents an adaptation of daily triage

The START method of sorting medical casualties has been the key to the survival of trauma victims, particularly at large MCIs.

Posted Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Deconstructing Obstructions Techniques for relieving airway obstructions when your advanced airway techniques are exhausted

The following cases present some less common techniques for advanced airway management that you might need to apply someday.

Posted Friday, August 29, 2008

Protect Yourself with 'DOCTOR'

What can we do to better prepare medical personnel for the biological challenge posed by influenza or any other potentially catastrophic disease during an outbreak?

Posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008

BiPAP Unwrapped: How non-invasive ventilation helps patients in respiratory failure

This article helps to explain why CPAP isn't always the best choice of non-invasive positive pressue ventilation (NPPV).

Posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Keep Your Eye on the Ball: Assessing & managing eye injuries in the field

Severe eye injury is a rare call for EMS, but when the extent of the injury does trigger a 9-1-1 call your rapid assessment and care with transport to an appropriate facility can mean the difference between being permanently disabled and returning to normal life for your patient.

Posted Monday, August 18, 2008

The Threat of Hackers: The need to secure patient data & other important records on your agency's notebook computer

The need to secure patient data & other important records on your agency_s notebook computer

Posted Monday, August 11, 2008

Using the Humerus Bone for IO Access

Fortify your knowledge of IO access sites.

Posted Friday, August 1, 2008

Meet Narcan: The amazing drug that helps save overdose patients

They wake the unconscious, cure the very ill and even rescue patients from death_s door. They_re miracle drugs, and thousands of ambulance services across the country carry them. For those onlookers and new EMS providers who see a patient wake up from a deep, unconscious state, it_s a captivating experience. The most common of these drugs is dextrose. But there_s anotherƒMeet Narcan.

Posted Friday, August 1, 2008

The Green Machine

Emergency response vehicles represent one of the most significant costs for local governments. Most agencies demand 24-hour coverage, requiring long service hours for vehicles.

Posted Thursday, July 31, 2008