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House Health Hearing Interrupted by Collapsing Intern

Advanced Life Support Competition Held in Miami

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EMS Chief Narrates Train Crash Response

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Tip of the Week– Anatomy of Abdominal Pain for EMTs & Paramedics

Abdominal pain, also known as stomach ache, tummy ache, or belly pain, is one of the most common complaints of people seeking medical help in the ER. In the U.S. Government Census Data on ER visits in the year 2005, abdominal pain figures are high on the list for adults.

Paramedics and EMTs see many different types of patients whose chief complaint is abdominal pain every day. But one person's abdominal pain is not the same as another person's pain. It is important to know which organs are present in the various quadrants and what each different area's pain means.

Abdominal Pain in Adults by eMedicineHealth

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]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:38:06 -0400 anatomy-of-abdominal-pain-for-emts-paramedics-an Jamie Davis, the Podmedic no 38:44 Respiratory Management and Episode 172 http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2009/06/21/respiratory-management-and-episode-172/ ProMedNetwork.comWelcome to Episode 172

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London Ambulance Has Busiest Year

Rescuers Recognized for Saving Girl's Life

Polish Woman Wakes in Morgue

Torn Gloves Cause Problems for Patients

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Tip of the Week– Respiratory Management for EMTs & Paramedics

Good patient management goes way beyond just making an assessment and giving a treatment. In order to graduate from being an okay EMT or paramedic to becoming a great paramedic you need to go above and beyond.

How far above and beyond?

Actually, not all that far. This week, I'll discuss respiratory patients but you can apply these techniques to all of your patients. When we discuss good patient care, many of us assume that means the mechanics of taking care of a patient. Taking vital signs, doing a head to toe assessment, getting a good patient history, and so on.

All of us need to be good at patient care basics but we also need to remember that our patients are more than just a collection of signs and symptoms and a disease that we treat. They also have hopes and fears, family members and friends, and they are people who hope that you will help them live to see more of all of those things.

When you care for a patient, remember to care for the whole patient. Develop a list of good questions to ask when you have a patient to help take their mind off of their problems. You might have to carry some of the conversation for respiratory patients so be prepared to tell an appropriate funny story. Lightening the mood can do a lot to alleviate respiratory anxiety and decrease workload on the body's systems.

Got a grandparent in the back of the unit, they all love to talk about their children and grandchildren. Ask them to tell you about their grand kids. That distraction can help reduce the level of distress. Use your skills as an EMT or paramedic, too, but remember that your patient has feelings. Don't be that provider who gives a neb, puts the patient on oxygen and then ignores them all the way to the hospital.

EMS Respiratory Emergencies Slideshow

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]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:31:26 -0400 respiratory-management-and-episode-172 Jamie Davis, the Podmedic Respiratory management beyond the equiment, meds and treatments. Paramedics and ems providers like EMTs should look at actual CARE, too! Good patient management goes way beyond just making an assessment and giving a treatment. In order to graduate from being an okay EMT or paramedic to becoming a great paramedic you need to go above and beyond. How far above and beyond? Actually, not all that far. This week, I'll discuss respiratory patients but you can apply these techniques to all of your patients. When we discuss good patient care, many of us assume that means the mechanics of taking care of a patient. Taking vital signs, doing a head to toe assessment, getting a good patient history, and so on. All of us need to be good at patient care basics but we also need to remember that our patients are more than just a collection of signs and symptoms and a disease that we treat. They also have hopes and fears, family members and friends, and they are people who hope that you will help them live to see more of all of those things. When you care for a patient, remember to care for the whole patient. Develop a list of good questions to ask when you have a patient to help take their mind off of their problems. You might have to carry some of the conversation for respiratory patients so be prepared to tell an appropriate funny story. Lightening the mood can do a lot to alleviate respiratory anxiety and decrease workload on the body's systems. Got a grandparent in the back of the unit, they all love to talk about their children and grandchildren. Ask them to tell you about their grand kids. That distraction can help reduce the level of distress. Use your skills as an EMT or paramedic, too, but remember that your patient has feelings. Don't be that provider who gives a neb, puts the patient on oxygen and then ignores them all the way to the hospital. no 41:38 Intraosseous Patient Access and Episode 171 http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2009/06/14/intraosseous-patient-access-and-episode-171/ ProMedNetwork.comWelcome to Episode 171

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Oklahoma State Trooper and Paramedic Clash

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NY EMT Charged With Theft From Patient

Boca Raton Paramedic Save Life During Beach Outing

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Tip of the Week– Intraosseous Access Review

Clinical Guide to I/O Access

eMedicine I/O Guidelines Overview

Maryland EMS Protocols

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]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:38:08 -0400 intraosseous-patient-access-and-episode-171 Jamie Davis, the Podmedic no 45:54 Fish Poisoning with Lisa Booze and Episode 170 http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2009/05/31/fish-poisoning-with-lisa-booze-and-episode-170/ ProMedNetwork.comWelcome to Episode 170

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Link of the Week- Boys Life Saved by Household Drill

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EMS News-

Florida ER Texts Wait Times

Computer Dispatch Errors and Stroke Patients

Paramedic Patient Card Scams

Hurricane Preparedness Week

CPR and AED Week

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Tip of the Week– Ciguatera Fish Poisoning

A ToxTidbits Segment with Lisa Booze from the Maryland Poison Center

About Ciguatera

Ciguatera fish poisoning (or ciguatera) is an illness caused by eating fish that contain toxins produced by a marine microalgae called Gambierdiscus toxicus. People who have ciguatera may experience nausea, vomiting, and neurologic symptoms such as tingling fingers or toes.

They also may find that cold things feel hot and hot things feel cold. Ciguatera has no cure. Symptoms usually go away in days or weeks but can last for years. People who have ciguatera can be treated for their symptoms.

Fish like barracuda, black grouper, blackfin snapper, cubera snapper, dog snapper, greater amberjack, hogfish, horse-eye jack, king mackerel, and yellowfin grouper have been known to carry ciguatoxins.

Find more info for nurses and other health care providers at the CDC page on Ciguatera Fish Poisoning

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]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:21:14 -0400 fish-poisoning-with-lisa-booze-and-episode-170 Jamie Davis, the Podmedic no 38:15 I.V. Complications and Episode 169 http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2009/05/24/assessment-and-care-of-iv-lines-and-episode-169/ ProMedNetwork.comWelcome to Episode 169

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Link of the Week- National EMS Memorial 2009 Honorees

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EMS News-

Open house set for EMS week

Ambulance response to fatal accident investigated

Gender disparities seen in EMS care for chest pain

EMS Riders Arrive in Roanoke

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Tip of the Week -- EMS I.V. Complications Review

IV Complications Web Based Slide Show and Presentation

IV Infiltration Article

Photos of IV Complications

Complications of peripheral I.V. therapy (From Nursing Made Incredibly Easy, Jan/Feb 2008)

Nursing Show Episode 54 on Infusion Nursing Specialty

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Music for the 9/11 anniversary: "Amazing Grace" Scottish Rant

Scottish Rant

City Of Washington Pipe Band

Maggie’s Music

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]]> Sun, 24 May 2009 21:54:18 -0400 iv-complications-and-episode-169 Jamie Davis, the Podmedic no 49:20 MedicCastLive Discussion on New EMS Products and Episode 168 http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2009/05/17/mediccastlive-discussion-on-new-ems-products-and-episode-168/ ProMedNetwork.comWelcome to Episode 168

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This Month's MedicCast Live Discussion on New EMS Products

This month's MedicCast Live discussion on new and exciting EMS products was a follow-up on last week's MedicCast episode with my EMS Today product reviews. This episode features a discussion with listeners live via the MedicCastLive chatroom and phone lines about their hot products and to answer their questions about the products featured in last week's episode.

Josh Knapp creator of the TK1 EMS Oxygen Wrench joined us to share his point of view on products and solving problems. We were also joined on the phone lines by brand new listener Derrick and long time listener and collaborator, Dan.

The MedicCastLive will be on Summer Hiatus until September 8th when we'll do a special episode to kick off the new semester in EMS schools around the country and talk about EMS Education. Stay tuned here to the MedicCast for the regular weekly episodes and to hear about any special episodes during the summer.

Products Discussed in This Episode Include:

Turley Backboard Pad

MyClyns Personal Antimicrobial Spray

Lifepak 15 Monitor Defibrillator

LyfeTymer LED Compression Metronome

TK1 Tactical EMS Oxygen Wrench

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]]> Sun, 17 May 2009 20:28:08 -0400 mediccastlive-discussion-on-new-ems-products-and-e Jamie Davis, the Podmedic no 49:28 EMS Product Reviews and Episode 167 http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2009/05/10/ems-product-reviews-and-episode-167/ ProMedNetwork.comWelcome to Episode 167

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Link of the Week- MedicCastLive.com Tuesday May 12, 2009 at 10PM ET

EMS News-

Motorcycle Ambulances in Africa

Chicken Shortages vs Antiviral Shortages

Renaming the Swine Flu!

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Tip of the Week -- EMS Top Product Reviews 2oo9

Read my EMS top product reviews article for 2009

Three interview segments this week to feature the three products that I got most excited about during this year's EMS Today expo hall run. Each of these products represents a different part of the EMS industry and features different ways of innovating in the emergency medical services field.

Amy Turley, inventor of the Turley Backboard pad is a paramedic herself and designed this product to be durable, field tough and long lasting while providing superior padding and pressure point protection to patients who are placed on a long backboard. Each pad rolls up to fit in a small space and they can be heated or cooled to assist with patient care in that way as well. Read the full review at the link above.

The MyClyns personal protective spray and the ViralClyns mask system are both great ways to protect us in the field and give us some peace of mind, too. EMTs and paramedics can use the masks to protect themselves before an exposure and the MyClyns spray will provide some immediate treatment if you are exposed to a splash. The spray is antimicrobial and may be safely sprayed in the eyes, mouth, or in an open wound immediately post exposure to lessen chances of infection. While not taking the place of post exposure measures in your agency or hospital, it certainly provides some immediate peace of mind until you can get cleaned up.

Finally, I'm really excited about the Lifepak 15's updates and improvements. Listen while I chat with Katie Liberto of Physio Control about the new monitor/defibrillator and she tells me about all the ways they've made even tougher and more durable than the Lifepak 12 and still pack in new features and monitoring capabilities. Great job from my personal favorites in the monitoring field.

]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 23:02:24 -0400 ems-product-reviews-and-episode-167 Jamie Davis, the Podmedic no 53:33 Lessons Learned from Swine Flu and Episode 166 http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2009/05/03/lessons-learned-from-the-swine-flu-and-episode-166/ ProMedNetwork.comWelcome to Episode 166

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EMS News- Swine Flu News in Review

World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Response Pages

U.S. CDC H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) Pages

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Tip of the Week -- Learning Lessons from the Swine Flu

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]]> Sun, 03 May 2009 22:35:23 -0400 lessons-learned-from-swine-flu-and-episode-166 Jamie Davis, the Podmedic Tip of the Week -- Learning Lessons from the Swine Flu This week, I was delighted to have the opportunity to touch base with Rick Russotti by phone to talk with him about his impressions about H1N1 Swine Flu response by EMS agencies and about some of the lessons learned so far. Find more comments from Rick here at MitigationJournal.blogspot.com I have been very open about my opinions regarding media response to the Swine Flu cases reported around the world. Every year 30,000 to 40,000 people in the U.S. die from our regular seasonal flu but the media does very little reporting on the tragedy of those deaths. The national agencies like the CDC and Health and Human Services have all responded with an appropriate, measured response to a developing situation of concern. So what are you going to learn from all of this as an EMT and paramedic on the street? Here is a list of my top 4 lessons learned: 1. Where to go to get high quality reliable information. (Check out my article here at EMSLive.com on top 5 things for EMTs to know about swine flu.) 2. Learn the details of your own infection response plan in your region. (You should know by now or you will be asking soon, right?) 3. Review the little used parts of our personal protective gear (PPE). (Droplet precautions refer us to the use of eye protection, surgical or N-95 mask with appropriate fitting, etc.) 4. Remind yourself and those around you to practice good hand washing techniques. (20 seconds of vigorous lathering and THEN rinse!) no 57:50 An NREMT Review of Tourniquets and Episode 165 http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2009/04/26/an-nremt-review-of-tourniquets-and-episode-165/ ProMedNetwork.comWelcome to Episode 165

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Link of the Week- EMSWrench.com A great gift idea for instructors and colleagues

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EMS News-

Talking with a teen EMT

EMT starts association in IN

New Report IDs Air-Ambulance Problems

Army Times on Discontinuing WoundStat

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Tip of the Week -- An NREMT Review of Tourniquet Application

The NREMT updated both the ALS and BLS skills stations this year with the major change being the alteration of the "Bleeding Control and Shock Management Station." Previously, EMTs and paramedic students were required to first apply direct pressure, elevate the injured area, utilize arterial pressure points and then after all of those interventions failed, apply a tourniquet.

New evidence collected in recent years from the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan have proven the effectiveness and safety of applying tourniquets earlier in the process. Now, the NREMT is testing EMTs and Paramedics to first apply direct pressure and if the bleeding doesn't stop, to move directly to application of the tourniquet.

Previously, the fear of using a tourniquet centered around the thought that using a tourniquet on an extremity meant that the limb was lost and an amputation was certain simply because of the tourniquet application. That is now understood not to be the case.

The muscle and bone tissues of the extremities may be revived as long as 5 to 6 hours later. Since few if any EMS agencies in the U.S. have a normal transport time greater than 5 hours, the tourniquet becomes a more appropriate action to take.

Review your tourniquet rules using your own protocols along with the reference articles I have included below for all EMT and Paramedic personnel whether they are students or veteran providers.

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NREMT Exam Coordinator Documents (Skills Sheet PDFs)

The Return of Tourniquets

A Critical Shut-Off Valve

Google Book Excerpt Describing Tourniquet Application

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George Winston - December: Piano Solos - Anniversary Edition

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]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:58:27 -0400 an-nremt-review-of-tourniquets-and-episode-165 Jamie Davis, the Podmedic Tip of the Week -- An NREMT Review of Tourniquet Application The NREMT updated both the ALS and BLS skills stations this year with the major change being the alteration of the "Bleeding Control and Shock Management Station." Previously, EMTs and paramedic students were required to first apply direct pressure, elevate the injured area, utilize arterial pressure points and then after all of those interventions failed, apply a tourniquet. New evidence collected in recent years from the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan have proven the effectiveness and safety of applying tourniquets earlier in the process. Now, the NREMT is testing EMTs and Paramedics to first apply direct pressure and if the bleeding doesn't stop, to move directly to application of the tourniquet. Previously, the fear of using a tourniquet centered around the thought that using a tourniquet on an extremity meant that the limb was lost and an amputation was certain simply because of the tourniquet application. That is now understood not to be the case. The muscle and bone tissues of the extremities may be revived as long as 5 to 6 hours later. Since few if any EMS agencies in the U.S. have a normal transport time greater than 5 hours, the tourniquet becomes a more appropriate action to take. no 44:00 EMS Medical Consults Good and Bad and Episode 164 http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2009/04/20/online-ems-medical-consults-and-episode-164/ ProMedNetwork.comWelcome to Episode 164

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This Month's MedicCast Live Show EMS Radio Consults

A special thanks to Dr. Ginger Campbell of the Brain Science Podcast among other shows (find Ginger's stuff at GingerCampbellMD.com). She suggested the topic for this week's episode and was gracious enough to come on the show live and share her thoughts about receiving radio patient information in the ER.

Also, a thank you to Dr. Craig Corey for taking the time to write his thoughts down even though he couldn't be on the show live. Craig is the inventor of the OxyPhone pediatric nebulizer device. You'll find that and Dr. Corey's home page at OxyPhone.com.

The central point brought out by both of these ER docs was that we must get to the point of the call quickly, focusing on the key problem, immediate life threats and interventions taken, time to the hospital, etc. and then let the ER ask any follow up questions. Vitals are important but not as important as patient's chief complaint and your impression of the stability of the patient.

Ginger also stressed the importance of talking to the physician after the call to learn from what you saw or did during the transport to the hospital. She said that her respect for the EMT or paramedic rises significantly when they want to learn from the calls - good and bad.

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Some other links:

Study on protocols versus online medical control

Online radio report outline

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]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:07:34 -0400 ems-medical-consults-good-and-bad-and-episode-164 Jamie Davis, the Podmedic Good versus bad EMS online medical control consults for EMTs and Paramedics featuring a special guest, Ginger Campbell from the Brain Science Podcast. A special thanks to Dr. Ginger Campbell of the Brain Science Podcast among other shows (find Ginger's stuff at GingerCampbellMD.com). She suggested the topic for this week's episode and was gracious enough to come on the show live and share her thoughts about receiving radio patient information in the ER. Also, a thank you to Dr. Craig Corey for taking the time to write his thoughts down even though he couldn't be on the show live. Craig is the inventor of the OxyPhone pediatric nebulizer device. You'll find that and Dr. Corey's home page at OxyPhone.com. The central point brought out by both of these ER docs was that we must get to the point of the call quickly, focusing on the key problem, immediate life threats and interventions taken, time to the hospital, etc. and then let the ER ask any follow up questions. Vitals are important but not as important as patient's chief complaint and your impression of the stability of the patient. Ginger also stressed the importance of talking to the physician after the call to learn from what you saw or did during the transport to the hospital. She said that her respect for the EMT or paramedic rises significantly when they want to learn from the calls - good and bad. no 1:04:34 Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Dermal Exposures and Episode 163 http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2009/04/12/spinal-muscular-atrophy-dermal-exposures-and-episode-163/ ProMedNetwork.comWelcome to Episode 163

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Link of the Week- MedicCastLive discussion on Hospital Radio Patient Reports

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EMS News-


More triage urged to cut Cumberland ambulance response times

Debate swirls around offering paramedic care

Students serve as Lehigh's lifeline

Indianapolis to Study EMS Response Time, Quality Of Care

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Tip of the Week -- Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and Patients with Special Needs

Listener Jon sent in an email about a 2 year old patient with SMA and how difficult it was to prepare a treatment plan for this patient when he and his partner had no clue about what the disease was. I have included a link to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) website page on SMA that includes a ton of great medical and patient resources on this disorder.

I would also remind all of you that you can always get a lot of information on rare disorders from parents and caregivers of special needs patients. These people know a lot about what is going on. You possess emergency care knowledge. Put the two together and you can very effectively treat your patients. Be honest when you don't know about a particular disorder or disease and, who knows, you might learn something.

NIH Medline on Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

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Med of the Week-- Dermal Exposures with Lisa Booze from the Maryland Poison Center

From the CDC:

Household Chemicals and Carbon Monoxide

  • Always read the label before using a product that may be poisonous.
  • Keep chemical products in their original bottles or containers. Do not use food containers such as cups, bottles, or jars to store chemical products such as cleaning solutions or beauty products.
  • Never mix household products together. For example, mixing bleach and ammonia can result in toxic gases.
  • Wear protective clothing (gloves, long sleeves, long pants, socks, shoes) if you spray pesticides or other chemicals.
  • Turn on the fan and open windows when using chemical products such as household cleaners.

Maryland Poison Center

NIH Medline on Poisonings

NIH Medline on Pesticide Poisonings

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This week - The Detonators with the song, "Bugs"

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]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:35:08 -0400 spinal-muscular-atrophy-dermal-exposures-and-epis Jamie Davis, the Podmedic no 45:51 National EMS Memorial Bike Ride and Episode 162 http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2009/04/05/national-ems-memorial-bike-ride-and-episode-162/ ProMedNetwork.comWelcome to Episode 162

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Link of the Week- MuddyAngels.org (National EMS Memorial Bike Ride)

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EMS News-

15 Fired Over Octo Mom's Medical Records

FF and Paramedic Fired Over YouTube Video

Parents Still Using Pediatric Cold Meds

Organ Donations Save Many Lives

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Tip/Trick of the Week- Interview From EMS Today Expo

Steve Berry - Spokesman for the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride

Find more information at MuddyAngels.org and find a way for you to support these events this coming EMS Week!

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This week – “Sunday Jen” by Slackstring If you like the track, click below to go to iTunes and purchase it there:
slackstring - slackstring - Wednesday Morning

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]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:27:05 -0400 national-ems-memorial-bike-ride-and-episode-162 Jamie Davis, the Podmedic National EMS Memorial Bike Ride and Episode 162 of the MedicCast Podcast for EMTs and paramedics no 39:44 Closed Head Injuries and Episode 161 http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2009/03/29/closed-head-injuries-and-episode-161/ ProMedNetwork.comWelcome to Episode 161

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Link of the Week- EMS Garage Podcast

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EMS News-

Cardiac Arrythmias and Sleep Disorders

Kids, Dogs, and Warm Weather

Paramedic Resigns After Young Patient's Death

Paramedics Refused by Actress Richardson Prior to Death

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Tip/Trick of the Week- Closed Head Injuries

Epidural Hematoma Review at eMedicine

Subdural Hematoma Review at eMedicine

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Podsafe music from the PMN — Jim’s Big Ego with — “Stress” at iTunes

Jim's Big Ego - noplace Like Nowhere - Stress

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]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:31:06 -0400 closed-head-injuries-and-episode-161 Jamie Davis, the Podmedic Head Injury Review for paramedics and EMTs focusing on epidural and subdural hematomas Tip/Trick of the Week- Closed Head Injuries The two common types of brain bleeds following a traumatic injury that includes a blow to the head are epidural and subdural hematomas. For paramedics and emergency medical technicians encountering these injuries in the field, diagnosis can be difficult. Often, the patients with these head injuries present with no significant side effects initially and will want to refuse treatment. Because of the nature of these hemorrhages, the patients can deteriorate over time and become incapacitated and die from a lack of treatment. EMS providers in the field must use careful history taking and assessment to raise their index of suspicion and work with online medical direction to convince these individuals that they need to be checked out in the ER or trauma center. The only definitive diagnostic tools are the use of medical imaging of the skull to look for signs of internal bleeding. Until this is done, there is no way of determining if there is a bleed present or not. Some patient populations have a higher risk for bleeding anyway and need even more careful assessment. These higher risk patients include: * Elderly patients because of physiologic changes that cause vessels to become more brittle. * People on any form of anticoagulant therapy including aspirin, warfarin (coumadin), plavix, and others. * People with prior history of brain injury and stroke * Very young patients (under 5) due to inability to gauge communication and neuro status effectively. no 46:36 Orthostatic Vital Signs and Episode 160 http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2009/03/22/orthostatic-vital-signs-and-episode-160/ ProMedNetwork.comWelcome to Episode 160

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Link of the Week- Email Me if You Want to Meet Up at EMS Today on Saturday for Lunch!

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EMS News-

FEMA Gets a Storm-Tested Nominee

Arkansas Passes Trauma Care Bill

EMS Providers Urged to Clean Stethoscopes

Study Finds Heart Disease An Epidemic For Firefighters

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Tip/Trick of the Week- Orthostatic Vital Signs (assessing for hypovolemia)

Taking orthostatic vital signs on the scene, before, and after fluid therapy can be a big help to the ER when you are bringing in a patient who is complaining of dizziness, light headedness, or syncopal episodes and there is no clear cardiac cause such as bradycardia or other arrhythmia.

Orthostatic vital signs, also known as tilt testing or postural vitals, is an assessment tool used to identify patients with a fluid volume deficit such as dehydration. It assesses the patient in multiple positions and tests the cardiovascular response to the changes in position after a short period of time (usually 1 to 2 minutes).

Changes of greater than 20 mm Hg systolic in the blood pressure reading or greater than 10 to 20 BPM in the heart rate after a postural change may indicate that the person is low on fluids and may be a candidate for a fluid bolus. (Refer to your own protocols or to online medical control before administering such a bolus)

Follow the links below for more on vital signs and orthostatic or tilt testing.

Orthostatic Vitals Overview

Beyond the Basics: Interpreting Vital Signs

How is dizziness diagnosed?

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Laura Clapp — I'm Not Responsible

Laura on iTunes
Laura Clapp

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]]> Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:33:11 -0400 orthostatic-vital-signs-and-episode-160 Jamie Davis, the Podmedic Orthostatic Vital Signs review for EMTs and paramedics Tip/Trick of the Week- Orthostatic Vital Signs (assessing for hypovolemia) Taking orthostatic vital signs on the scene, before, and after fluid therapy can be a big help to the ER when you are bringing in a patient who is complaining of dizziness, light headedness, or syncopal episodes and there is no clear cardiac cause such as bradycardia or other arrhythmia. Orthostatic vital signs, also known as tilt testing or postural vitals, is an assessment tool used to identify patients with a fluid volume deficit such as dehydration. It assesses the patient in multiple positions and tests the cardiovascular response to the changes in position after a short period of time (usually 1 to 2 minutes). Changes of greater than 20 mm Hg systolic in the blood pressure reading or greater than 10 to 20 BPM in the heart rate after a postural change may indicate that the person is low on fluids and may be a candidate for a fluid bolus. (Refer to your own protocols or to online medical control before administering such a bolus) Follow the links below for more on vital signs and orthostatic or tilt testing. Orthostatic Vitals Overview Beyond the Basics: Interpreting Vital Signs How is dizziness diagnosed? no 39:14 Collegiate EMS and Episode 159 http://www.mediccast.com/blog/2009/03/15/collegiate-ems-and-episode-159/ ProMedNetwork.comWelcome to Episode 159

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