Burns
Explore our directory of articles on burns in EMS, which provides essential information for assessing, managing, and treating burn injuries in the field. This collection covers everything from burn classification and first aid to advanced care protocols, ensuring EMS professionals are equipped to handle burn emergencies effectively. Understanding the complexities of burn treatment is crucial for improving patient outcomes. For more related content, visit our resources on Trauma Care. Stay informed and enhance your skills in managing burn injuries with our expert-driven articles.
Look beyond the classic symptoms of cyanide, and CO poisoning, and thermal inhalation, to find the best course of treament
Learn about the types of burns, how to calculate BSA and how to treat burns and airway compromise
The most important initial care step is to stop the burning process, but it鈥檚 also critical to know how to identify the type of burn and estimate the total area affected to help select the most appropriate destination for the patient
The team treats low-acuity patients, reducing volume for ATCEMS and emergency departments
鈥淚鈥檝e been here 30 years, and I鈥檝e never had this happen,鈥� said Captain Jon Moore with the Mesquite Fire Department
鈥淭his could easily have led to a fatality as well as a major fire in the house,鈥� said East Haven Fire Chief Matt Marcarelli
The fire was on three floors and spread to other buildings in the Brooklyn neighborhood
This year鈥檚 topics include video-based dispatch systems, COVID-19 infection risk to rescuers, an extensive review of neonatal cord management and more
Two children from Alaska were injured while setting fire to a mirror with rubbing alcohol
At least seven people were injured, including four firefighters, after a natural gas explosion at an apartment complex
The incident caught on video was a 鈥渢otal, catastrophic failure of the containment vehicle,鈥� said Police Chief Michel Moore
Jaqueline Luxenberg was 5 years old when a fighter jet crashed into her apartment complex in 1989
Oklahoma City Fire Department officials have been criticized for their handling of the incident
Fellow first responders set up a fundraiser for Enderlin and First Medic Ambulance EMR Shelby Jankowski鈥檚 son Royce
Test your knowledge on the various types of burns you may encounter and how to manage them
On this episode, our co-hosts weigh in on a hotly debated topic within the first responder community regarding a pediatric transport in a fire engine
First responders need to train for prolonged patient care for the calls when ambulances are delayed or unavailable
The parents of the 3-year-old girl who suffered burns in a cooking accident said they waited 20 minutes for an ambulance before the firefighter offered to transport her
Oklahoma City fire officials said the firefighter鈥檚 actions went against both protocol and state law
Daniel O鈥橞eirne and Jordan Reed, two strangers with fire and EMS backgrounds, worked together to save a driver whose semi-truck struck a pole and burst into flames
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When Fort Lauderdale fire crews arrived, nearby boaters were plucking people out of the water and off the boat
Wood-Ridge Firefighter Daniel O鈥橞eirne, who was on his way to his job as a corrections officer, and Inspira Medical Center Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Jordan Reed worked together to save the driver
Madison EMT Althea Bernstein, who is biracial, reported in June that four white men called her the N-word and sprayed her with lighter fluid
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A loaded gurney with equipment was being brought into the jail when a bag with an oxygen bottle fell off, engulfing the officer in flames
Investigators are searching surveillance footage for images of the four men accused of setting EMT Althea Bernstein on fire
Madison EMT Althea Bernstein, who is Black, told police she was attacked by four white men who sprayed her with lighter fluid and called her the N-word
Triage burn victims for inhalation injury and fluid administration by putting these four pieces of the puzzle together
Video shows moment of blast that injured 11 LAFD firefighters battling a one-story commercial building fire near downtown鈥檚 Skid Row
The chief of the burn center said an increase in home cooking due to stay-at-home orders has led to an increase in patients needing emergency burn care
Maimonides Medical Center Paramedic Christina Gardini, 27, was riding her motorcycle in Brooklyn when it struck a parked truck and caught fire
The process took about an hour and involved two engines, one ladder truck, police units and an ambulance
