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Introduction to Key Musculoskeletal Concepts for EMTs

EMT Training Station

Finally, we will focus on the EMT’s role in responding to musculoskeletal emergencies, emphasizing the key steps in patient assessment, the basic first aid and emergency treatments that EMTs can provide, and the importance of a rapid response to prevent complications.

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15 of the Best Gifts You Can Give Your EMT or Paramedic

EMT Training Station

One of the key features of Oakley Radar sunglasses is the use of High Definition Optics (HDO) lens technology, which ensures exceptional optical clarity, impact resistance, and 100% UV protection. The lenses are often interchangeable, allowing users to swap lenses according to different lighting conditions or activities.

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EM@3AM: Hyperthermia

EMDocs

By definition, heat exhaustion occurs with a core temperature of 37.7–39.4°C, First aid cooling techniques for heat stroke and exertional hyperthermia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. As you attempt to examine the patient, he has a generalized, tonic-clonic seizure. 1 Fever is usually < 40C. convulsions, delirium).

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How to Become an EMT in New Jersey

Paramedic Training Spot

MICN There are four different levels of medical first responders in New Jersey: EMRs, EMTs, MICPs, and MICNs. EMRs, or Emergency Medical Responders , know the basics of emergency medical care; They are trained in basic First Aid and CPR, and are taught proper body mechanics when lifting and moving patients.

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Cardiac Rhythms/ECG Module

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Mum (first aid trained) gave back blows and started CPR. Depending on what you read and the exact definition applied to ‘recurrence’ of SVT somewhere between 30-50% of infants will not require therapy beyond 12-18 months. A 12 year old girl was heard to be coughing in the middle of the night.

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ED Management of Minor Thermal Burns

Core EM

Written By: Kaitlynn Tracy, MD Edited By: Sean Schnarr, MD and Gregg Chesney, MD Definition/Background: Burns are classified as being major, moderate, or minor in severity. First aid and treatment of minor burns.” 4 Survival rate for all burn injuries is around 97%, which is a notable increase from 75% in the 1960’s.

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Spicy Bites - Snake Envenomation

FOAMfrat

is positive thanks to the widespread availability of antivenom, relatively short transport times to definitive care, and the U.S.'s Rapid transport to definitive care is crucial. First Aid and Pre-Hospital Management of Venomous Snakebites.” Many bites are associated with (human) consumption of alcohol.