/evergreen Evergreen en-US Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:01:18 GMT /ems-assaults/articles/the-3-golden-rules-for-handling-drunk-patients-Ki8yG5T6p2BmKWyj/ Here's how to stay out of harm's way and minimize the risk of injury when transporting a drunk patient in the ambulance. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:01:18 GMT /ems-assaults/articles/the-3-golden-rules-for-handling-drunk-patients-Ki8yG5T6p2BmKWyj/ /patient-handling/articles/alcohol-related-calls-7-reminders-for-ems-providers-EYbGTBWMGYN6buiH/ Keep these tips from EMS educator and paramedic Art Hsieh in mind when you encounter a patient (or friend) who is alcohol intoxicated. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:42:23 GMT /patient-handling/articles/alcohol-related-calls-7-reminders-for-ems-providers-EYbGTBWMGYN6buiH/ /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/drunk-versus-diabetes-how-can-you-tell-IPqqk8mtnAjBmJFv/ When the conditions are ripe, the distinction between intoxication and a diabetic emergency can easily be blurred Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:02:26 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/drunk-versus-diabetes-how-can-you-tell-IPqqk8mtnAjBmJFv/ /ems-assaults/articles/the-3-golden-rules-for-handling-drunk-patients-Ki8yG5T6p2BmKWyj/ Here's how to stay out of harm's way and minimize the risk of injury when transporting a drunk patient in the ambulance. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:01:18 GMT /ems-assaults/articles/the-3-golden-rules-for-handling-drunk-patients-Ki8yG5T6p2BmKWyj/ /patient-handling/articles/alcohol-related-calls-7-reminders-for-ems-providers-EYbGTBWMGYN6buiH/ Keep these tips from EMS educator and paramedic Art Hsieh in mind when you encounter a patient (or friend) who is alcohol intoxicated. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:42:23 GMT /patient-handling/articles/alcohol-related-calls-7-reminders-for-ems-providers-EYbGTBWMGYN6buiH/ /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/drunk-versus-diabetes-how-can-you-tell-IPqqk8mtnAjBmJFv/ When the conditions are ripe, the distinction between intoxication and a diabetic emergency can easily be blurred Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:02:26 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/drunk-versus-diabetes-how-can-you-tell-IPqqk8mtnAjBmJFv/ /medical-clinical/articles/5-gi-emergencies-emts-paramedics-should-know-q5JsuQIwNcVbaZ0e/ Identifying significant GI problems and providing initial care may help improve the chances of recovery for patients who experience true GI emergencies Tue, 10 Sep 2024 18:07:19 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/5-gi-emergencies-emts-paramedics-should-know-q5JsuQIwNcVbaZ0e/ /medical-clinical/articles/abdominal-pain-assessment-tips-to-reach-a-diagnosis-fZZbCKpfYgvGS384/ You respond for a call for a 34-year-old that woke up with abdominal pain; did you get the diagnosis right? Tue, 10 Sep 2024 17:04:11 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/abdominal-pain-assessment-tips-to-reach-a-diagnosis-fZZbCKpfYgvGS384/ /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/understanding-the-presentation-of-diabetic-ketoacidosis-NekpEYII8WCE32Jn/ Consider the potential diabetic diseases processes when assessing and managing any patient with altered mental status Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:34:14 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/understanding-the-presentation-of-diabetic-ketoacidosis-NekpEYII8WCE32Jn/ /ems-products/medical-equipment/articles/blood-pressure-reading-tips-and-tricks-for-ems-Rfxcao87T4A3GKTY/ Try these six tips to take some of the pressure off of getting a blood pressure Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:23:55 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/articles/blood-pressure-reading-tips-and-tricks-for-ems-Rfxcao87T4A3GKTY/ /ems-products/education/articles/receptors-and-the-autonomic-nervous-system-StR9droX60aHgrfO/ The balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system keeps our automated body functions working properly Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:44:15 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/receptors-and-the-autonomic-nervous-system-StR9droX60aHgrfO/ /ems-education/articles/8-great-ems-motivational-tips-cn7Na7NW63xrU2ct/ To lead and inspire an EMS team, motivation must first come from within Thu, 22 Aug 2024 13:22:37 GMT /ems-education/articles/8-great-ems-motivational-tips-cn7Na7NW63xrU2ct/ /ems-products/patient-handling/articles/misinterpreting-the-results-of-a-sternum-rub-Zk7mSQgBWXfyvygq/ It may not be poor brain integrity that is causing a lack of response to a sternum rub, but an inadequate length of time the sternum rub is applied Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:38:48 GMT /ems-products/patient-handling/articles/misinterpreting-the-results-of-a-sternum-rub-Zk7mSQgBWXfyvygq/ /pediatric-care/articles/pediatric-patient-abcs-7-tips-for-emts-and-paramedics-KYLWD13oQPR9q8Qx/ Learn 7 pediatric assessment tips to improve your emergency and prehospital care of sick or injured children Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:17:46 GMT /pediatric-care/articles/pediatric-patient-abcs-7-tips-for-emts-and-paramedics-KYLWD13oQPR9q8Qx/ /ems-products/communications/articles/radio-ramblings-the-art-of-hospital-radio-reporting-YalcgURcNDJuWL63/ The EMS radio report communicates vital information to help the hospital prepare for the patient's arrival Wed, 10 Jul 2024 21:17:57 GMT /ems-products/communications/articles/radio-ramblings-the-art-of-hospital-radio-reporting-YalcgURcNDJuWL63/ /education-and-training/articles/5-reasons-you-should-not-become-an-emt-KvV26OcxhaoRfRfu/ Are you trying to decide if a career in EMS as an EMT or paramedic is right for you? Here are five perfectly good reasons to NOT become an EMT. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 20:56:49 GMT /education-and-training/articles/5-reasons-you-should-not-become-an-emt-KvV26OcxhaoRfRfu/ /safety/articles/how-to-use-lces-for-car-accident-scene-situational-awareness-U44fYgUTgvljVyFM/ A busy roadway is hands-down the most dangerous environment where EMS routinely works. Use LCES for situational awareness. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:49:53 GMT /safety/articles/how-to-use-lces-for-car-accident-scene-situational-awareness-U44fYgUTgvljVyFM/ /safety/articles/10-safety-tips-for-paramedics-working-on-the-4th-of-july-F1eAcabTPKhuldMs/ Alcohol, fireworks, parades and concerts to celebrate the Independence Day holiday can increase the risk of violent patient encounters to EMTs, paramedics Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:34:48 GMT /safety/articles/10-safety-tips-for-paramedics-working-on-the-4th-of-july-F1eAcabTPKhuldMs/ /medical-monitoring/articles/10-tips-to-never-miss-atrial-flutter-with-21-conduction-OfLh1uxFYefd1iO9/ Learn how to separate atrial activity from ventricular activity when interpreting a rhythm strip and the atrial flutter waves will stand out Thu, 27 Jun 2024 17:29:50 GMT /medical-monitoring/articles/10-tips-to-never-miss-atrial-flutter-with-21-conduction-OfLh1uxFYefd1iO9/ /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/blood-pressure-assessment-in-the-hypovolemic-shock-patient-XO297tdQwsnwrVD7/ Understand why blood pressure and heart rate may not be a good early indicator of a hypovolemic shock state Wed, 26 Jun 2024 19:53:10 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/blood-pressure-assessment-in-the-hypovolemic-shock-patient-XO297tdQwsnwrVD7/ /ems-products/patient-immobilization/articles/10-tips-for-great-prehospital-splints-dTuUAm3MYDhKe1E9/ Follow these splinting techniques to make a splint that stabilizes and protects the immobilized extremity Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:37:14 GMT /ems-products/patient-immobilization/articles/10-tips-for-great-prehospital-splints-dTuUAm3MYDhKe1E9/ /ems-products/capnography/articles/5-things-to-know-about-capnography-Hr5ETRdXzCoU3fLH/ Understand the importance of monitoring end-tidal carbon dioxide and the valuable information it provides for patient assessment and treatment Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:42:45 GMT /ems-products/capnography/articles/5-things-to-know-about-capnography-Hr5ETRdXzCoU3fLH/ /ems-products/books/articles/the-10-books-every-paramedic-should-own-EgpTrtlePoCuZU9u/ Kelly Grayson's list of the 10 educational and inspirational books that have an impact on his career as a paramedic, author, educator and speaker Tue, 11 Jun 2024 14:22:42 GMT /ems-products/books/articles/the-10-books-every-paramedic-should-own-EgpTrtlePoCuZU9u/ /tactical-ems/articles/are-you-fit-enough-to-be-a-tactical-medic-test-yourself-with-these-8-swat-fitness-exercises-5BNHwclI8V27m0Mx/ Too many paramedics start out in top condition but allow their physical fitness to diminish during their career. Regularly exercise to stay fit. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:26:07 GMT /tactical-ems/articles/are-you-fit-enough-to-be-a-tactical-medic-test-yourself-with-these-8-swat-fitness-exercises-5BNHwclI8V27m0Mx/ /ems-products/medical-equipment/articles/10-helpful-stethoscope-tips-for-emts-paramedics-and-students-NGyvwy7KNAYMzRBS/ Use these tips to pick the stethoscope best for you and to use it correctly on every patient Tue, 14 May 2024 21:49:34 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/articles/10-helpful-stethoscope-tips-for-emts-paramedics-and-students-NGyvwy7KNAYMzRBS/ /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/wait-a-minute-you-auscultated-a-broken-bone-SceGv4j5SSd8Ek19/ Paramedic instruction on how to use the lost art of auscultatory percussion to evaluate suspected long bone fractures Tue, 14 May 2024 21:38:56 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/wait-a-minute-you-auscultated-a-broken-bone-SceGv4j5SSd8Ek19/ /ems-products/bleeding-control/articles/how-to-practice-the-ems-response-to-an-mci-RLbgNGnAqWIs9U50/ Comprehensive guide to preparing EMRs, EMTs, paramedics to use triage tools and techniques for mass casualty incident response Tue, 14 May 2024 13:13:46 GMT /ems-products/bleeding-control/articles/how-to-practice-the-ems-response-to-an-mci-RLbgNGnAqWIs9U50/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/how-to-use-salt-to-triage-mci-patients-ioh8pD88282FDTdy/ Keeping patients moving toward definitive treatment through accurate triage of life threats is the key to EMS success at a mass casualty incident Mon, 13 May 2024 17:50:23 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/how-to-use-salt-to-triage-mci-patients-ioh8pD88282FDTdy/ /naloxone/articles/5-things-to-know-about-naloxone-k3HDSOWAX6m8RsDs/ Here's an overview of what naloxone is and how responders are helping curb the opioid epidemic Mon, 06 May 2024 19:44:35 GMT /naloxone/articles/5-things-to-know-about-naloxone-k3HDSOWAX6m8RsDs/ /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/5-errors-that-are-giving-you-incorrect-blood-pressure-readings-zJNOHnFJZOocufoS/ Blood pressure may be the vital sign we measure the most and understand the least. Here are the BP errors you need to know and how to avoid making them. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:50:53 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/5-errors-that-are-giving-you-incorrect-blood-pressure-readings-zJNOHnFJZOocufoS/ /medical-clinical/articles/sinus-tach-or-svt-4-clues-to-tell-the-difference-Xw1MNh095KzyWpd2/ Instead of "rules" you have been taught to distinguish sinus tach and SVT, follow these assessment and ECG interpretation tips Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:20:56 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/sinus-tach-or-svt-4-clues-to-tell-the-difference-Xw1MNh095KzyWpd2/ /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-use-opqrst-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-yd2KWgJIBdtd7D5T/ OPQRST is an important part of patient assessment and the start of a conversation with the patient about their pain complaint Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:17:59 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/how-to-use-opqrst-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-yd2KWgJIBdtd7D5T/ /ems-training/articles/use-avpu-scale-to-determine-a-patients-level-of-consciousness-FVpjgzNGwSJAGoeQ/ Monitoring AVPU and other vital signs will help determine if the patient is improving, worsening or responding to treatment Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:50:42 GMT /ems-training/articles/use-avpu-scale-to-determine-a-patients-level-of-consciousness-FVpjgzNGwSJAGoeQ/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/how-to-use-salt-to-triage-mci-patients-ioh8pD88282FDTdy/ Keeping patients moving toward definitive treatment through accurate triage of life threats is the key to EMS success at a mass casualty incident Mon, 13 May 2024 17:50:23 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/how-to-use-salt-to-triage-mci-patients-ioh8pD88282FDTdy/