EMS1.com Staff News - The position statements summarize recommendations for training, quality management, pediatric considerations and more - By Kerri Hatt -
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — The NAEMSP Standards and Clinical Practice Committee has published “The National Association of EMS Physicians Compendium of Airway Management Position...
Patrick Lickiss - EMS1.com Columnists - Look for these signs and symptoms to identify patients suffering from smoke inhalation and cyanide poisoning - This article was originally posted Apr. 21, 2016. It has been updated. -
One of the main concerns for responders treating patients involved in structure fires is generally the presence...
Reel Emergency Vodcast - EMS1.com Columnists - Drs. Antevy, Piehl, Spiro, Scheppke, Bernstein and Kupas discuss ketamine and other sedatives, and how to minimize risk when administering - Listen as EMS and law enforcement take care of a man who was found in public jumping on top of cars and exhibiting aggressive and paranoid...
Limmer Education - EMS1.com Columnists - Learn about the types of burns, how to calculate BSA and how to treat burns and airway compromise - By Chris Ebright -
“Anything will burn with enough gasoline and dynamite.” — Robert Heinlein -
When a patient is severely burned, it changes their life. Not only in that moment, but for...
Kelly Grayson, NRP, CCP - EMS1.com Columnists - Kelly Grayson shares how the digital amplification option from Eko stands up to rig noise and abuse - Smile and nod, smile and nod. Watch the face of the person speaking, interject a pithy comment now and then. Ask questions frequently, phrased in such a way that the speaker thinks I’m...
Limmer Education - EMS1.com Columnists - Four distinct events must occur in order for an anaphylactic reaction to manifest - By Chris Ebright -
Do you ever notice that the shape and contour of a grain of pollen looks eerily similar to the Death Star from Star Wars? Many patients with seasonal allergies probably think George Lucas...
Reel Emergency Vodcast - EMS1.com Columnists - Vodcast: Drs. Peter Antevy, Mark Piehl and David Spiro discuss multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children and the newest PALS guidelines - What are the hallmarks and treatment guidelines for multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C)? How should we interpret the newest PALS...
Meena Thill - EMS1.com Columnists - An AEMT recalls a response to what appeared to be a stroke, which turned into a chest pain scenario - “Ambulance 881 you are being requested to the home of a male subject possible stroke.” -
I rolled over, rolled out of bed and acknowledged the page. My partner and I got our uniforms on, and...
Bob Sullivan - EMS1.com Columnists - It is important to differentiate tension pneumothorax from conditions with similar symptoms, and to avoid performing inappropriate needle decompression - Tension pneumothorax is a condition that can quickly cause death from respiratory and circulatory compromise . Prompt recognition of tension...