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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Bob Page from Multi Lead Medics led off the first EMS Web Summit with this presentation on 15 lead ECG’s. If you have never been introduced to this lead presentation, then this is certainly one session you won’t want to miss out on.
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This video talks about Calcium Channel Blockers. What they are and how they work on the body. We are faced with that Calcium Channel Blocker overdose at times and this content can help you understand what is going and what to look for.
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This video covers basic paramedic course content based on AAOS educational content. EMS Systems, Roles and Responsibilities is often the first chapter covered in EMS teachings. While you may already have been exposed to this content, it is still a great refresher and you can also listen to or download the audio file to further retain this content. (more…)
This is a video presentation on ACS. While it does have some content that is hospital based, it is a great training tool and can give you insight as a pre-hospital care provider in to what goes on after you leave the patient at the hospital. Some key points in this video are to:
List the three classes of Acute Coronary Syndrome
List the appropriate acute interventions needed for a patient symptomatic for Acute Coronary Syndrome.
List at least three differential diagnoses of chest pain.
List four diagnostic tests needed for a patient symptomatic for Acute Coronary Syndrome.
Identify a normal ECG vs. ST elevation MI.
Understand the importance of rapid treatment.
Identify treatment plan for STEMI patients.
Have a better understanding of STEMI and be able to provide excellent care to these patients.
