/geriatric Geriatric en-US Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:51:05 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/orifices-the-ins-and-outs-of-the-body-OqdtEWWoZdlmodq5/ As the population ages and healthcare needs surge, EMS is evolving beyond emergencies to provide critical support through body cavity access devices and expanded care procedures Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:51:05 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/orifices-the-ins-and-outs-of-the-body-OqdtEWWoZdlmodq5/ /heat-related-illness/populations-vulnerable-to-extreme-heat Sunny Wescott, lead meteorologist for the Department of Homeland Security’s CISA, identifies community risks Tue, 18 Jun 2024 17:44:39 GMT /heat-related-illness/populations-vulnerable-to-extreme-heat /geriatric/articles/fear-the-geriatric-abdominal-pain-nGg8Fpg8s8b9XvgX/ Learn what to look for and how to advocate for elderly patients who may be much sicker than they appear Tue, 11 Jun 2024 19:53:43 GMT /geriatric/articles/fear-the-geriatric-abdominal-pain-nGg8Fpg8s8b9XvgX/ /medical-clinical/articles/orifices-the-ins-and-outs-of-the-body-OqdtEWWoZdlmodq5/ As the population ages and healthcare needs surge, EMS is evolving beyond emergencies to provide critical support through body cavity access devices and expanded care procedures Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:51:05 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/orifices-the-ins-and-outs-of-the-body-OqdtEWWoZdlmodq5/ /heat-related-illness/populations-vulnerable-to-extreme-heat Sunny Wescott, lead meteorologist for the Department of Homeland Security’s CISA, identifies community risks Tue, 18 Jun 2024 17:44:39 GMT /heat-related-illness/populations-vulnerable-to-extreme-heat /geriatric/articles/fear-the-geriatric-abdominal-pain-nGg8Fpg8s8b9XvgX/ Learn what to look for and how to advocate for elderly patients who may be much sicker than they appear Tue, 11 Jun 2024 19:53:43 GMT /geriatric/articles/fear-the-geriatric-abdominal-pain-nGg8Fpg8s8b9XvgX/ /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/patient-vital-signs-5-tips-for-emts-paramedics-ppfyyuFnCZKWxTsV/ 5 tips for EMTs and paramedics to communicate patient vital sign findings. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 21:01:29 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/patient-vital-signs-5-tips-for-emts-paramedics-ppfyyuFnCZKWxTsV/ /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/4-patient-assessment-scenarios-that-are-actually-useful-for-ems-students-ywY5dBJhON1Kziqq/ Consider adding these often-encountered patients to your EMT or paramedic class's patient assessment drills or high-fidelity patient simulations Sat, 06 Apr 2024 12:38:24 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/4-patient-assessment-scenarios-that-are-actually-useful-for-ems-students-ywY5dBJhON1Kziqq/ /ems-products/patient-handling/articles/hip-injury-movement-tips-uJwME7vCIO0wH9ni/ Follow these tips when responding to a patient with a suspected hip fracture Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:29:37 GMT /ems-products/patient-handling/articles/hip-injury-movement-tips-uJwME7vCIO0wH9ni/ /lifting/increased-lift-assist-calls-for-ill-ambulance-service-point-to-aging-population LifeStar Ambulance Service Jacksonville responds to at least 10 lift assist calls a week, most being "no-contact medical alarms" Wed, 03 Apr 2024 13:29:23 GMT /lifting/increased-lift-assist-calls-for-ill-ambulance-service-point-to-aging-population /special-needs-patients/training-for-inclusivity-and-compassion Unique considerations for responding to emergencies involving individuals with special needs Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:29:55 GMT /special-needs-patients/training-for-inclusivity-and-compassion /ems-management/articles/pa-ems-posts-ambulance-crew-near-55-and-older-community-to-reduce-response-times-NNHmKs50MGQoSYHJ/ A Ross/West View EMS ambulance will posted at a Sheetz for faster response to elderly residents Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:54:53 GMT /ems-management/articles/pa-ems-posts-ambulance-crew-near-55-and-older-community-to-reduce-response-times-NNHmKs50MGQoSYHJ/ /ems-training/articles/palliative-and-hospice-care-in-the-prehospital-setting-DYAphmNcnf72uzRm/ Additional training can help providers who want to do right by patients involved in hospice and end-of-life care Mon, 14 Aug 2023 15:38:54 GMT /ems-training/articles/palliative-and-hospice-care-in-the-prehospital-setting-DYAphmNcnf72uzRm/ /medical-clinical/articles/paramedic-primer-acute-medical-conditions-lUQt19jAPs7mgkcH/ Nine interactive scenarios designed to enhance your understanding of seizures, strokes and common acute patient presentations Mon, 07 Aug 2023 16:22:46 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/paramedic-primer-acute-medical-conditions-lUQt19jAPs7mgkcH/ /geriatric/articles/geriatric-fall-prevention-tips-after-potus-trips-falls-IeYScLJWimU8ufnb/ EMTs, paramedics and firefighters have a responsibility to identify fall hazards and share prevention tips with patients and at the public events we host Fri, 02 Jun 2023 19:17:31 GMT /geriatric/articles/geriatric-fall-prevention-tips-after-potus-trips-falls-IeYScLJWimU8ufnb/ /ems-products/infection-control/articles/how-candida-auris-a-deadly-drug-resistant-fungus-presents-in-patients-ZU1FpJaxkV7OueOs/ Long-term care facilities are at risk of becoming hotbeds of growth for the fungus that is rapidly spreading across the United States Tue, 28 Mar 2023 22:51:07 GMT /ems-products/infection-control/articles/how-candida-auris-a-deadly-drug-resistant-fungus-presents-in-patients-ZU1FpJaxkV7OueOs/ /health-wellness/articles/making-choices-for-elder-care-u3yi2xlm8ESXSeSy/ Regardless of what option turns out to best fit your family’s needs, there are some very important points to remember as you’re making choices Tue, 07 Mar 2023 22:59:48 GMT /health-wellness/articles/making-choices-for-elder-care-u3yi2xlm8ESXSeSy/ /hurricane-ian/articles/fla-hospitals-nursing-homes-evacuate-thousands-after-hurricane-ian-cIAl1J0vR2WIoUVX/ Hundreds of evacuations were taking place in the Fort Myers area, where storm damage cut off potable water to at least nine hospitals Thu, 29 Sep 2022 18:13:34 GMT /hurricane-ian/articles/fla-hospitals-nursing-homes-evacuate-thousands-after-hurricane-ian-cIAl1J0vR2WIoUVX/ /geriatric/articles/dr-joe-ryan-on-the-silver-tsunami-3Q27c21kEkYN44Ix/ This episode dives into geriatric healthcare and the origins of high-performance EMS Mon, 08 Aug 2022 19:53:46 GMT /geriatric/articles/dr-joe-ryan-on-the-silver-tsunami-3Q27c21kEkYN44Ix/ /patient-assessment/articles/thinking-about-abdominal-pain-UJfUuAZJVmM6dA7y/ Dr. JR Pickett examines the difference between a thoracic aortic dissection and an abdominal aortic aneurysm Mon, 01 Aug 2022 15:32:05 GMT /patient-assessment/articles/thinking-about-abdominal-pain-UJfUuAZJVmM6dA7y/ /legislation-funding/articles/dementia-education-may-become-required-for-ill-providers-nLOOLgD7qvbGv3KI/ A bill that requires training awaits the governor's signature Tue, 05 Apr 2022 18:35:45 GMT /legislation-funding/articles/dementia-education-may-become-required-for-ill-providers-nLOOLgD7qvbGv3KI/ /traumatic-brain-injury/articles/quiz-are-you-prepared-to-treat-patients-with-suspected-tbis-dRQqhXX5pTdHBZeH/ Test your knowledge of intra-axial injuries, central herniation, subarachnoid hemorrhage and more Mon, 04 Apr 2022 17:23:38 GMT /traumatic-brain-injury/articles/quiz-are-you-prepared-to-treat-patients-with-suspected-tbis-dRQqhXX5pTdHBZeH/ /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/woke-up-dead-a-review-on-traumatic-brain-injuries-1jyZCrNEMa7BGa4S/ TBI risk factors, managing patient refusals and oxygenation tips for treating head injuries Wed, 16 Mar 2022 18:10:08 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/woke-up-dead-a-review-on-traumatic-brain-injuries-1jyZCrNEMa7BGa4S/ /medical-clinical/articles/delirium-vs-dementia-3qd6wYvqcfPxiusu/ EMS role in recognizing the symptoms of and diagnosing delirium Thu, 10 Mar 2022 16:17:00 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/delirium-vs-dementia-3qd6wYvqcfPxiusu/ /patient-care/articles/when-ems-meets-hospice-Sl92Oqcht1flWMvq/ End-of-life care takes a heavy emotional toll: Seek support when needed Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:43:36 GMT /patient-care/articles/when-ems-meets-hospice-Sl92Oqcht1flWMvq/ /ems-training/articles/end-of-life-care-the-role-of-the-ems-clinician-VNnykHt8WrQ9WGUg/ Where EMS intersects with palliative care and hospice Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:37:55 GMT /ems-training/articles/end-of-life-care-the-role-of-the-ems-clinician-VNnykHt8WrQ9WGUg/ /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/vaccine-mandate-might-affect-ems-providers-in-more-than-half-of-us-X7VVfclyumEhKZzw/ Medicare- and Medicaid-certified hospitals and other facilities could insist that ambulance service staffers must be vaccinated Mon, 03 Jan 2022 20:17:27 GMT /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/vaccine-mandate-might-affect-ems-providers-in-more-than-half-of-us-X7VVfclyumEhKZzw/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/2-dead-in-ark-tornado-storms-cause-roof-collapses-at-ill-amazon-warehouse-13phqJDZDSpMiRJ8/ Dozens of emergency vehicles responded to an MCI at the Amazon center near Edwardsville, Ill., following severe storms Sat, 11 Dec 2021 05:32:26 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/2-dead-in-ark-tornado-storms-cause-roof-collapses-at-ill-amazon-warehouse-13phqJDZDSpMiRJ8/ /community-paramedicine/articles/new-york-insurance-health-system-collaborate-on-new-care-delivery-models-B0eYgzRPysub2rW4/ Empire BlueCross BlueShield and Mount Sinai Health System have reached an agreement to offer community paramedicine, ET3 and treat-in-place options Wed, 06 Oct 2021 19:26:14 GMT /community-paramedicine/articles/new-york-insurance-health-system-collaborate-on-new-care-delivery-models-B0eYgzRPysub2rW4/ /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/patient-vital-signs-5-tips-for-emts-paramedics-ppfyyuFnCZKWxTsV/ 5 tips for EMTs and paramedics to communicate patient vital sign findings. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 21:01:29 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/patient-vital-signs-5-tips-for-emts-paramedics-ppfyyuFnCZKWxTsV/ /medical-clinical/articles/orifices-the-ins-and-outs-of-the-body-OqdtEWWoZdlmodq5/ As the population ages and healthcare needs surge, EMS is evolving beyond emergencies to provide critical support through body cavity access devices and expanded care procedures Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:51:05 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/orifices-the-ins-and-outs-of-the-body-OqdtEWWoZdlmodq5/ /medical-clinical/articles/hyperthermia-ems-assessment-and-management-tZTKlerpcOyp5TZr/ Learn how to differentiate heat exhaustion from heat stroke. And how to assess and manage these two life-threatening hyperthermia emergencies Tue, 27 Oct 2015 22:25:33 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/hyperthermia-ems-assessment-and-management-tZTKlerpcOyp5TZr/ /ems-products/patient-handling/articles/hip-injury-movement-tips-uJwME7vCIO0wH9ni/ Follow these tips when responding to a patient with a suspected hip fracture Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:29:37 GMT /ems-products/patient-handling/articles/hip-injury-movement-tips-uJwME7vCIO0wH9ni/ /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/4-patient-assessment-scenarios-that-are-actually-useful-for-ems-students-ywY5dBJhON1Kziqq/ Consider adding these often-encountered patients to your EMT or paramedic class's patient assessment drills or high-fidelity patient simulations Sat, 06 Apr 2024 12:38:24 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/4-patient-assessment-scenarios-that-are-actually-useful-for-ems-students-ywY5dBJhON1Kziqq/