Facts You Can’t Miss About COVID-19 That Are Changing EMS Practice
“NIPPV was found to have the farthest dispersion of virus at 3 feet.” Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic is placing immense and unimaginable pressure on Emergency Medical Systems (EMS) everywhere. As the virus rages around the country, first responders are increasingly vulnerable to contracting the virus, personal protective equipment stocks are shrinking and as was feared, […]
Clinical Tool Identifies A Pregnant Patient In Danger: Is It Helpful For EMS?
Clinical Tool Identifies A Pregnant Patient In Danger: Is It Helpful For EMS? PART 2 The nation’s Emergency Medical System (EMS) infrastructure occupies a vital role in society where public health, public safety and individual patient needs converge. In light of concerning maternal outcomes the EMS professional can benefit from greater awareness of issues in this […]
Do You Feel Ready to Care for a Sick Floppy Infant?
Do You Feel Ready to Care for a Sick Floppy Infant? By Po-Chang Hsu and Hector Caraballo Introduction Infantile hypotonia presents significant challenges in the pre-hospital setting. As a paramedic or EMT you will likely respond to calls involving both acutely and chronically ill children. The skill of accurately and rapidly assessing a pediatric patient’s tone […]
EMS and Maternal Mortality Trends: Can Pre-Hospital Professionals Make a Difference?
EMS and Maternal Mortality Trends: Can Pre-Hospital Professionals Make a Difference? One Story at a Time, One Life at a Time, One Calling: Make a Difference. PART 1 The call goes out for a “26 year-old female with possible seizure”. Upon arrival you find a young African-American female, Sheila, who is lying on the sofa […]
PerSim: Lives Saved by a Thousand Mistakes
PerSim: Lives Saved by a Thousand Mistakes As we were about to deliver a PerSim system to Austin Community College the other day, I was reminded of the possibilities of how this company can transform the landscape of healthcare training. Last week while we were visiting some fire stations a voice rose from the corner […]
