Features

Is a Seismic Shift in EMS Airway Management Coming?

Is EMS adequately oxygenating and ventilating patients? It may be time to reconsider how we approach airway management in the field.

Posted Wednesday, August 5, 2009

The Omega Project: Reclassifying Non-Emergency Calls

Medic, the Mecklenburg County (N.C.) EMS agency, has a new approach for dealing with a common problem: Increased demand with decreased funding.

Posted Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Dangerous Suspension: Understanding suspension syndrome & prehospital treatment for those at risk

How would you treat a patient who was suspended in a harness for 10 minutes? If you said "recovery position," think again.

Posted Thursday, July 30, 2009

Treat Athletic C-Spine Injuries In and On the Field

Athletic helmets and padding are designed for different purposes than helmets motorcyclists wear. When you encounter sports-related C-spine injuries; knowing the difference and treating accordingly can directly impact your patient's outcome.

Posted Thursday, July 9, 2009

Alter Behavior and Reduce Medical Errors

Create an open environment in which EMS personnel will join together to prevent medical errors and admit to them when they happen.

Posted Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Survive Your Next Shift

Don't let your career put you in danger. Learn a thing or two about scene safety and self defense.

Posted Monday, June 29, 2009

Cardiodromes: Using recognizable sets of signs & symptoms to understand & manage congenital heart defects

With the large number of children and growing number of adults with congenital heart defects, it_s important for EMS providers to be familiar with the most common defects and be able to properly assess and treat these patients.

Posted Thursday, June 11, 2009