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ED Management of Minor Thermal Burns

Core EM

[Updated 2022 May 30]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. First aid and treatment of minor burns.” In: StatPearls [Internet]. Available from: [link] Helman, Anton. “EM EM Cases – Burn and Inhalation Injuries: Ed Wound Care, Resuscitation and Airway Management.”

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 91: Marine Envenomation and Trauma

EMDocs

Accessed August 25, 2022. Accessed August 25, 2022. McGraw Hill; 2022. Accessed August 25, 2022. Accessed August 25, 2022. Accessed August 25, 2022. Accessed August 25, 2022. Accessed August 25, 2022. Accessed August 25, 2022. Accessed August 25, 2022. Accessed August 25, 2022.[link]

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Snake Bites and Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Ahmed 2008, Meyers 2022) Of course, treat any other systemic symptoms (like respiratory failure, hypotension) as you typically would. If you are managing a snake bite from a snake that does not typically reside in the U.S., please utilize other resources and local Toxicology experts for help with management protocols.

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First Aid & CPR Training As A Mandate For Every Family: A Staten Island, NY Emergency Courses Update

TIMER

We all have a first aid kit at our homes. It’s more or less always a plastic box typically containing band-aids, crepe roll bandages, safety pins, tweezers, gauze dressings, pain medication, a disinfectant, and ointments. However, in this blog, we won’t be sharing how to arrange your first aid kit or what to have in there.

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Systemic Steroids: An ED Focused Overview

EMDocs

Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; July 26, 2022. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; October 17, 2022. Steroids: pharmacology, complications, and practice delivery issues. 2014;14(2):203-207. 3) Hodgens A, Sharman T. Corticosteroids. In: StatPearls. 4) Zennaro MC, Fernandes-Rosa F. J Endocrinol. Circulation.

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On the Scene: Prehospital Care for Electrical Burns for EMTs

EMT Training Station

Handling Specific Electrical Burn Injuries Electrical burns require specific first-aid measures. Advanced Prehospital Interventions: Techniques and Tools for Emergency Care Dealing with electrical burns in a prehospital setting involves more than basic first aid; it often requires advanced interventions.

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AHA and Red Cross Life Support Certifications Should Both Be Accepted

ACEP Now

Background From its founding in 1881 to today, the American Red Cross has taught tens of millions of Americans first aid and other lifesaving skills, including CPR. At a recent meeting at Red Cross headquarters, a DHA leader reported that their decision to switch saved the MHS more than $23 million in 2022 and $25 million in 2023.