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On the Scene: Prehospital Care for Electrical Burns for EMTs

EMT Training Station

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. In cases of severe electrical burns, victims may require advanced life support, which includes securing the airway and providing assisted ventilation.

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Recognizing and Removing Disparities in Patient Care

ESO

Gender, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic disparities are well-documented within the healthcare system. While stroke assessment is documented 38% of the time for patients overall, it is only documented 32% of the time for Hispanic/Latino patients. However, in reality, that’s not always the case.

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

NAEMSP

Panchal AR, Bartos JA, Cabañas JG, Donnino MW, Drennan IR, Hirsch KG, Kudenchuk PJ, Kurz MC, Lavonas EJ, Morley PT, O’Neil BJ, Peberdy MA, Rittenberger JC, Rodriguez AJ, Sawyer KN, Berg KM; Adult Basic and Advanced Life Support Writing Group. Circulation. 2020 Oct 20;142(16_suppl_2):S366-S468. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000000916.

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Rethinking EMS

High Performance EMS

Download the collaborative document created by several national professional organizations on “ Rethinking Emergency Medical Services.” “The current Emergency Medical Services (EMS) delivery model places significant emphasis on short response times and advanced life support (ALS) staffing.

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