Medical Emergencies

Drunk and Disorderly? Call 911

Posted Monday, November 19, 2007

The Cold Truth about Spinal Injury

The treatment of Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett using induced hypothermia highlights results from the Miami Project.

Posted Friday, November 16, 2007

Diabetes and EMS

Do you need to refresh your knowledge of diabetic patients and their care?

Posted Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Vial of Life Program a Success in Maine

In less than six months, about 1,000 Vial of Life canisters have been distributed in the Lewiston, Maine, rendering the program temporarily out of stock and a major success.

Posted Tuesday, November 13, 2007

IN Fentanyl Vs. IV Morphine

A study from Australia attempted to compare pain relief of intranasal fentanyl (INF) with intravenous morphine (IVM) to examine the vital issue of prehospital pain management.

Posted Monday, November 12, 2007

CL-20 Auditable Narcotics Lock

Securing and documenting narcotics is a daily routine for paramedics, but many services use only simple lock boxes and pass the keys from medic to medic at shift change.

Posted Monday, November 12, 2007

Engel MT17 AC/DC Refrigeration Unit

Studies show that a post-resuscitation hypothermia protocol can decrease the potential for neurological damage and improve outcomes in patients who survive cardiac arrest.

Posted Monday, November 12, 2007

IN Fentanyl Vs. IV Morphine

A study from Australia attempted to compare pain relief of intranasal fentanyl (INF) with intravenous morphine (IVM) to examine the vital issue of prehospital pain management.

Posted Monday, November 12, 2007

Study Finds Artificial Blood May Carry Risks

A national two-year study of an experimental blood substitute in critically injured patients found that those transfused with the artificial blood were more likely to die, and more likely to suffer a nonfatal heart attack, than those who received saline solution instead.

Posted Friday, November 9, 2007