EMS education Archives

Commotio Cordis, a discussion

On January 2, 2023 like many of you, I was watching the Buffalo Bills vs. Cincinnati Bengals play on Monday Night Football (MNF). At 1755 hrs. PST Damar Hamlin made what seemed to be a routine tackle on Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. After the tackle Hamlin immediately stood up, but then fell to the ground [...]

Baby it is COLD outside

Ice Fishing Gone Wrong A group of fishermen 200 strong had to be rescued on Monday, Nov. 28, ’22 in northern Minnesota. The fishermen become trapped on the Upper Red Lake when a very large chunk of ice broke away from shore. By the time the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Department and the local first responders [...]

Dinosaur of EMS?

Florida is Looking for Teachers! Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced that he is introducing legislation that would allow an avenue for retired law enforcement, fire fighters, and emergency services (EMS) personnel to become teachers. DeSantis stated that after serving for 20 years that these individuals who have lived a life of service are going to [...]

How Stop the Bleed kits can help you save more lives

This program trains bystanders to take action to help people who are bleeding while EMS is on the way with tools such as Stop the Bleed kits.

Strategies for Effective Bleeding Control You Should Know

Bleeding control and proper patient management are essential to increasing the likelihood of positive patient outcomes. Are you ready to stop the bleed?

Chest Wall Trauma: Field-Ready Facts and Treatments

Did you know chest wall trauma is the third most common blunt injury in the “unintentional injury” category? Let's review the different types.

Bleeding Control and Wound Packing: Uncover the Facts

When providing trauma treatment, stopping patients from bleeding and using wound packing are paramount. But first, let's dispel some long-standing myths.

Are you current on seizure terminology changes?

Many professionals who have been involved in emergency medical services for a long time now were not provided the correct information at the beginning. Let's go through the correct seizure terminology we should all be using when referencing seizures.

Patient assessment scenarios see terminology updates

During our patient assessment scenarios during lab training, every one of us learned to regurgitate scene safety and body substance isolation protocols. But did we really look over the scene? Did we really take the time to determine if we needed to wear more than gloves? The answer to both questions is “unlikely.”

How autonomic dysreflexia and hypertension connect

Autonomic dysreflexia is a medical emergency. Hypertension in a patient with a spinal injury is autonomic dysreflexia until proven otherwise. If you can treat the cause quickly, you can prevent some diseases that have high associated morbidity and mortality rates.