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Volunteer Fire Departments Receive Critical Hydration Resource Through DripDrop and NVFC Partnership

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Dehydration can not only decrease performance, but it can also lead to health complications such as dizziness, heat stroke, and even heart attack. For more information, or to find a store that carries DripDrop, visit www.dripdrop.com.

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Traumatizing Patients with Trauma Activations

ACEP Now

However, patients are neither knowledgeable about our opaque trauma protocols nor informed about trauma activations. 1 The time pressure of trauma resuscitations and the variable severity of injury make obtaining informed consent before a trauma exam difficult. In these cases, provide treatment first, and obtain formal consent later.”

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Suctioning Patients with Heart Disease

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You’re informed that he has a history of high blood pressure and has been a smoker for over 50 years, alerting you to the possibility he had a heart attack. She told the dispatcher that her husband was feeling a bit of discomfort in his chest and got up to go to the bathroom several minutes ago.

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The Cardiovascular System for EMTs: Interventions and Heart Conditions

EMT Training Station

Let’s dive in and unravel the complexities of the cardiovascular system and the crucial role you play as an EMT in managing heart conditions. This article is for informational purposes only and is NOT a replacement for proper education and training. This is especially true for those who suffer from cardiovascular disease.

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Understanding Myocardial Infarction: A Comprehensive Guide to Heart Health

Paramedics World

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on everything you need to know about myocardial infarction, more commonly known as a heart attack. In this blog post, we will delve into the… The post Understanding Myocardial Infarction: A Comprehensive Guide to Heart Health appeared first on Paramedics World.

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Understanding Myocardial Infarction: A Comprehensive Guide to Heart Health

Paramedics World

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on everything you need to know about myocardial infarction, more commonly known as a heart attack. In this blog post, we will delve into the… The post Understanding Myocardial Infarction: A Comprehensive Guide to Heart Health appeared first on Paramedics World.

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EMT Essentials: Mastering SAMPLE History and OPQRST Pain Assessment Techniques

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The SAMPLE history is a mnemonic acronym used by EMTs to remember the key questions they need to ask patients to gather crucial information. By understanding the nature and characteristics of the patient’s pain, EMTs can make more informed decisions about immediate care and potential transport needs.

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