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ToxCard: Benzonatate

EMDocs

When emergency medical services (EMS) arrived, she was in asystole with an empty, recently full, bottle of benzonatate 100 mg capsules. When emergency medical services (EMS) arrived, she was in asystole with an empty, recently full, bottle of benzonatate 100 mg capsules. What are the treatment options for a benzonatate overdose?

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ALS and BLS Medical Care: Which should I have at my event?

Paramedics Unlimited

In Basic Life Support (BLS) emergencies, a single EMS provider can not deliver optimum care, such as when trying to hold direct pressure on a bleeding wound, while preparing bandages, to stop bleeding. In Advanced Life support (ALS) emergencies, a “single” paramedic or ER doctor can not deliver necessary care.

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How to Become an EMT

NCOAE

On the other hand, you could be called in to attend to the victim of a car accident or a shooting or a heart attack, drowning, mountaineering accident, or drug overdose. For example, in North Carolina you can gain your EMT license by taking the North Carolina Office of EMS Exam or by filing for legal recognition after passing the NREMT exam.

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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. EMS may transport children with behavioral emergencies aged 4 to 18 directly to urgent crisis centers, provided they meet criteria and the service has sponsor hospital approval.* micrograms/kg/min.

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Calcium in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

NAEMSP

Calcium is also frequently used in the treatment of hyperkalemia, calcium channel blocker overdose, hypermagnesemia, and hypocalcemia and may be more likely to be used when one of these diagnoses is the suspected cause of cardiac arrest. This continues to be supported by new literature. References: 1. Ramazan, K., S., & Basar, C.

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How to Become an EMT in New Jersey

Paramedic Training Spot

Each state has their own challenges, as well as guidelines and laws, to practicing as an EMT, although with the National Registry becoming the norm, EMS will soon have similar protocols throughout the nation. It wasn’t until the 1970’s that EMT’s became certified, and by 1973, the modern day EMS system was established across the country.

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The Broselow-Luten System

Pediatric EM Morsels

Broselow-Luten System: Supportive Data Physician estimates of weight can underdose children by 49% or overdose by up to 116%. PAWPER was more accurate than EPLS (European life support formula) as well. 2020) The Times & Tapes Are a-Changin’: The Latest Broselow-Luten Tape for EMS , EMS World. x exp[0.02

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