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Recerts and New Protocols

Peter Canning

I recerted CPR, ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) late in December. Our sponsor hospital, like all sponsor hospitals in Connecticut, requires their paramedics to have these certifications current. Here are some of the highlights: EMRs and EMTs may administer Naloxone IM in a dose of 0.4

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SGEM#344: We Will…We Will Cath You – But should We After An OHCA Without ST Elevations?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

He is interested and experienced in healthcare informatics, previously worked with ED-directed EMR design, and is involved in the New York City Health and Hospitals Healthcare Administration Scholars Program (HASP). The paramedics achieve return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after CPR, advanced cardiac life support (ALCS), and Intubation.

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How to Become an EMT in New Jersey

Paramedic Training Spot

Besides going over the basic lifesaving skill of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, or CPR, you will learn the legal side of medicine, such as HIPAA, and emergencies that bring not only the end, but a new start, to life. EMTs, or Emergency Medical Technicians, are certified to do what EMRs are capable of, and then some.

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LBBB: Using the (Smith) Modified Sgarbossa Criteria would have saved this man's life

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Jesse McLaren (@ECGcases), of Emergency Medicine Cases Reviewed by Pendell Meyers and Steve Smith An 85yo with a history of hypertension developed chest pain and collapsed, and had bystander CPR. The paramedics found the patient with ROSC and a GCS 7, and an ECG showing LBBB with possible lateral ST elevation.

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How to Use EMT Practice Tests to Pass the NREMT Exam

Paramedic Training Spot

If you’re serious about passing the NREMT exam, you can find online EMT and Paramedic practice tests that will try to help you pass the examination on your first attempt. CPR, shock, diabetic emergencies, and other fundamental topics make up a good portion of the test questions. 2 pencils in preparation of the NREMT.

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NREMT Practice Test

BoostPrep

Question While performing one-person CPR on a patient, you should use a ratio for compressions to ventilation for the adult patient and a __ ratio for a child patient. Apply an AED Begin CPR Correct Incorrect Question 2 of 10 2. Provide two minutes of CPR prior to attaching the AED. Apply a nonrebreather at 15 lpm.

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The Best Study Guides for NREMT Prep

Paramedic Training Spot

Please note: If you’re serious about passing the NREMT exam, you can find online EMT and Paramedic practice tests that will try to help you pass the examination on your first attempt. For that reason, I highly recommend that you return to your CPR textbook and review it very carefully. What is a Computer Adaptive Test?

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