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Pain Management
Pain Management: An Important Part of Care in the Field
David A. Miramontes, MD, FACEP, assistant chief of Fire and EMS and EMS Medical Director for the District of Columbia Fire and EMS, presented a lecture on current practices in pain management at the EMS Today Conference.
Limitations of Patient Pain Assessment
EMS providers must rely on their gut in addition to patients’ self-reported pain.
Penetrating Trauma Wounds Challenge EMS Providers
Do you know how to manage different types of penetrating trauma?
Intranasal EMS Fentanyl Administration Can Relieve Patient Pain & Anxiety
Intranasal administration of fentanyl is especially useful in the prehospital emergent care of pediatric patients because it causes an almost immediate reduction in pain and anxiety.
Distracting Injuries Mask Serious Symptoms
Don’t be so distracted by orthopedic injuries that you overlook other symptoms.
EMSers Need Basic Splinting Technique
JEMS Editor-in-Chief A.J. Heightman goes back to the basics with splinting.
Technologies & Practices Webcast Q&A
Here are Dr. Saussy’s responses to questions submitted by attendees during the June 30, 2010 webcast "Technologies & Practices: Is EMS driving care?"
Are Fentanyl & Morphine Equals?
Read what our experts say about the latest prehospital pain management study.
Practicing Vascular Access
Starting an IV isn’t always easy, so learn this alternative technique.
Tennessee Toddler Burned Over 25%
The child ran fanning the flames until another mom put out the fire.
Product Connect
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Stair-PRO (Model 6252)
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