Geriatrics | The Silent Majority

Geriatrics are such a big part of EMS. Many of our patients are elderly and require that unique assessment and understanding. Rommie Duckworth takes us on a information journey to help us understand this patient population.
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Sepsis | The Silent Killer

Sepsis is a common call in EMS. Yet we don’t always realize how deadly this can be for our patients and how early recognition can make a difference. Kelly Grayson came on board the EMS Web Summit and delivered this eye opening presentation that will surely have you looking at your next patient a little differently.
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Autonomic Nervous System

Here is a great download to help you grasp the Autonomic Nervous System. (more…)

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Assessing Altered Mental Status

PDF_docs This pdf resource focuses on the patient with an altered mental status. Giving you differential diagnosis and things to look for during your patient assessment. (more…)

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Head Injuries | Adults, Pediatrics and Infants

PDF_docsThis is a free book that covers a wide range of content related to head injuries both in and out of hospital. Chapters 4 and 5 pertain primarily to EMS and pre-hospital care. (more…)

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Kidney Physiology

Here is some great EMS study content. A resource based on a medical presentation on the physiology of the kidneys. (more…)

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Geriatric Patients In EMS | Endotracheal Intubation

This post has an audio on Geriatric Patients and a pdf that goes over endotracheal intubation. The intubataion is basic but has some nice pictures that can help clarify some aspects of doing this procedure in the field. It also covers combi tube and needle cric.

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