Back to the basics: Burns
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...
Product Review: 3M Littmann CORE Digital Stethoscope
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...
Back to the basics: Anaphylaxis
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...
MIS-C and PALS guidelines
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...
'I will never forget this one'
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...
Tension pneumothorax: How capnography and ultrasound can improve care
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...
Back to the basics: Chest trauma
Limmer Education - EMS1.com Columnists - Flail chest, tension pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade and pulmonary contusion have unique presentations, but all jeopardize vital functions - By Chris Ebright - Welcome to another edition of Back to the Basics! This time around, I thought I’d discuss chest trauma. The reason being, injuries to...
Quiz: Test your knowledge of supraglottic airway devices
Michael Fraley, BS, BA, NRP - EMS1.com Columnists - How much do you really know about supraglottic airway management uses, contraindications and techniques? - The EMS industry has seen significant changes in the available airways for patients needing positive pressure ventilation. For many years, the only option was to have an advanced...
