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Transcutaneous Pacing: Part 2

EMS 12-Lead

TCP in the ROSC Patient: False Electrical Capture at 75mA Josh Kimbrell, NRP @joshkimbre Judah Kreinbrook, EMT-P @JMedic2JDoc This is the second installment of a blog series showing how transcutaneous pacing (TCP) can be difficult and how you can improve your skills. Epinephrine administered intravenously. Approach TCP with skepticism.

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Transcutaneous Pacing: Part I

EMS 12-Lead

Josh Kimbrell, NRP @joshkimbre Judah Kreinbrook, EMT-P @JMedic2JDoc This is the first installment of a blog series showing how transcutaneous pacing (TCP) can be difficult, and how you can improve your skills. The patient is re-assessed once secured in the ambulance. The artifact fools the pacemaker into thinking the rhythm is native.

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Exactly What Is It That an EMT Does?

NCOAE

Regardless of the frequency with which you see them, you may be wondering — what exactly does an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) do? EMTs are not just “ambulance drivers,” although that’s certainly a critical part of their occupation. For EMTs and patients, an ambulance is more than transportation to the hospital.

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Cardiac Care Show – Episode 1: Mechanical CPR

ECG Medical Training

In addition, CPR in the back of a moving ambulance is potentially dangerous and it makes it difficult to maintain CPR quality. Start an IV and give epinephrine? In addition, mechanical CPR took away from the message that EMTs own CPR, which had been very successful in improving teamwork and morale in my department. 2014.03.005.

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