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The 20 Essential Items for Building a First-Aid Kit

Unitek EMT

While professional medical help is crucial, there are situations […] The post The 20 Essential Items for Building a First-Aid Kit appeared first on Unitek EMT.

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EMS vs. EMT: Clarifying Roles in Emergency Healthcare

EMT Training Station

In the realm of emergency healthcare, the terms EMS (Emergency Medical Services) and EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) are often used interchangeably, yet they represent distinct aspects of medical response and care. Though they are closely related and often work together, EMS and EMT have distinct roles, training, and responsibilities.

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ED Management of Minor Thermal Burns

Core EM

EM Cases – Burn and Inhalation Injuries: Ed Wound Care, Resuscitation and Airway Management.” First aid and treatment of minor burns.” Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. Available from: [link] Helman, Anton. “EM EmDOCs.net – Emergency Medicine Education , 10 Jan. 2004 Jun 19;328(7454):1487-9.

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Mountain Safety: prevention, injuries and Alpine Rescue

Stem EMS

Discover mountain safety essentials: prevention, rescue tips, first aid anche tech for a safer adventure in the Alps L'articolo Mountain Safety: prevention, injuries and Alpine Rescue proviene da Stem Ems.

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Emergency Medicine and EMS Have Grown in Parallel Tracks for 50 Years

ACEP Now

Jon Krohmer, MD, FACEP, who says he has “the EMS blood type,” practically had a front row seat to the growth of EMS care starting as a volunteer EMT more than 50 years ago. The evolution of EMS really mirrors the evolution of emergency physicians.” Dr. Krohmer said. So physicians need to be involved.

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On the Scene: Prehospital Care for Electrical Burns for EMTs

EMT Training Station

Handling Specific Electrical Burn Injuries Electrical burns require specific first-aid measures. Advanced Prehospital Interventions: Techniques and Tools for Emergency Care Dealing with electrical burns in a prehospital setting involves more than basic first aid; it often requires advanced interventions.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 91: Marine Envenomation and Trauma

EMDocs

2020, September 26) EM@3AM: Marine Animal Bites and Stings. Heated debates: Hot-water immersion or ice packs as first aid for cnidarian envenomations? Impact of scyphozoan venoms on human health and current first aid options for Stings. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice (2 Volumes).

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