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On the Scene: Prehospital Care for Electrical Burns for EMTs

EMT Training Station

Rapid Assessment and Advanced Life Support Upon arrival at the scene, our immediate focus is on assessing the victim’s airway, breathing, and circulation. 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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The Reality of Ramping for Student Paramedics

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic

National industry insight reporting from the Australian Industry and Skills Committee suggests that, in 2019 alone, Australia wide, there were over 4,500 enrolments in ambulance and paramedic qualifications1. We equip them with a growing collection of skills to include everything from basic life support, right through to advanced care.

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

NAEMSP

Patient factors including vascular collapse and environmental factors such as tight spaces and moving ambulances contribute to the challenge of obtaining intravenous access in the prehospital setting. [3] The role of intraosseous vascular access in the out-of-hospital environment (resource document to NAEMSP position statement).

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NREMT Practice Test

BoostPrep

Cyanosis and an increase in respiratory rate were noticed approximately five minutes before the nurse requested an ambulance. Any incident that requires two or more ambulances. What procedure should be followed when attempting to correct your documentation? Her respiratory rate is 26 per minute with adequate tidal volume.

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How To Become a Paramedic in Massachusetts

Paramedic Training Spot

Your career will begin with obtaining a certification in basic life support, cardiopulmonary resuscitation that is, which is typically offered through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. Some ambulance agencies provide paramedic training in house. The CPR course typically takes 4 to 8 hours to complete.

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How to Become an EMT in New Jersey

Paramedic Training Spot

In fact, in 1927, the town of Belmar was one of the the first established volunteer ambulance services in the nation. Before this motion was passed to make the standard to have at least one EMT on a truck, there were no set rules as to what training you needed to ride on an ambulance; Rather, most agencies took anybody that was willing.

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Subarachnoid hemorrhage: ED presentation, evaluation, and management

EMDocs

Louis); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Marina Boushra, MD (EM-CCM Attending, Cleveland Clinic Foundation) Case A 62-year-old male with past medical history of hypertension (HTN), hyperlipidemia (HLD), and prior cerebrovascular accident (CVA) presents to the emergency department (ED) via ambulance. Emergency Medicine Journal 2021;38:21-26.

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