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Special Event Medical Standby

Mile High Ambulance

Mile High Ambulance Provides Medical To The Denver Area Large events require on scene medical standby in case of emergency Anytime people are gathered – whether it be for a community gathering, festival, school function, or even a sporting event – having a paramedic on site is always a good call.

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EMS vs. EMT: Clarifying Roles in Emergency Healthcare

EMT Training Station

This could range from basic life support, typically managed by EMTs, to more advanced life support provided by paramedics and other medical specialists. It focuses on essential lifesaving skills, such as CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), controlling bleeding, and managing shock.

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On the Scene: Prehospital Care for Electrical Burns for EMTs

EMT Training Station

If the victim is unresponsive, CPR is initiated immediately. Drawing from my extensive experience as an emergency medical technician, I’ll share some of the advanced techniques and tools we use to manage these complex injuries effectively. This assessment includes checking for responsiveness, breathing, and circulation.

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IV versus IO: Does your Site of Access Matter in Cardiac Arrest?

NAEMSP

Meyer MD Clinical Scenario You are dispatched to a 57-year-old male with a witnessed cardiac arrest and bystander CPR being performed. Your partner deploys the cardiac monitor and while CPR is continued you turn your attention to establishing vascular access. On arrival to the scene, you find the patient pulseless and apneic.

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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Ali, a 12-year-old male, is pre-alerted by ambulance to ED. The pre-alert from the ambulance states his GCS is 12 (E3V4M5), moving all 4 limbs with an obvious large haematoma to the back of his head. David is a 15-year-old male who has been pre-alerted by the ambulance with a wound to his abdomen from an unknown weapon.

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