Cholinergics: stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, block the breakdown of acetylcholine. Pesticides like organophosphates and nerve gas agents like sarin, or soman. Severe symptoms are called: SLUDGEM Salivation Lacrimation Urination…
Poisoning and Overdose Poisoning: exposure to substance that is generally harmful, with no beneficial effects Overdose: excessive exposure to a substance that has normal treatment uses. Nearly ½ involve prescription…
Just added this three part webinar series on OB GYN and Pediatrics. This is one of the largest additions to the members area recently and is a $90 value. Making Turbo Medic even more powerful as your go to resource for EMS study and training knowledge. Read more below for details on these sessions and click over to the Video or Clinical areas to watch and download these resources. (more…)
Critter Catching 101 – OB Emergencies
Watch this presentation with Lisa Hollett, RN from Penn State-Hershey Medical Center. She discusses the call that makes us all nervous. A refresher look at OB emergencies including childbirth, miscarriages, PIH and care of the newborn. Intended for all levels of providers:
•A refresher look at OB emergencies
•Emergency childbirth
•Dealing with miscarriages in the field.
•Care of the newborn
•OB GYN case studies (more…)
Trauma for Two – Trauma in Pregnancy
In this Boot Camp session our special guest Lisa Hollett, RN from Penn State-Hershey Medical Center presented on Trauma in Pregnancy. This targeted session will discuss the anatomical and physiological changes in pregnancy and how they both relate and affect the pregnant trauma patient. Lisa will also cover various mechanisms of injury and how they relate to pregnant vs. non-pregnant patients. Other key points in this session are:
•Why should we care about these types of patients?
•How are pregnant patients different?
•Who is more important mom or baby?
•How can trauma in pregnancy be prevented
•What are the implications of trauma during pregnancy?
•Case discussions (more…)