/evergreen Evergreen en-US Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:26:32 GMT /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. 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Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:26:32 GMT /safety/articles/how-to-use-lces-for-car-accident-scene-situational-awareness-U44fYgUTgvljVyFM/ /ems-education/articles/5-ways-emts-can-be-more-caring-to-patients-YOyoTFH7C8SNbR9K/ You have to first possess and practice traits like kindness and compassion before you can pass the sentiment on to your patients Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:21:33 GMT /ems-education/articles/5-ways-emts-can-be-more-caring-to-patients-YOyoTFH7C8SNbR9K/ /ems-education/articles/paramedic-school-10-things-you-need-to-know-to-pass-PqnWZyzGA4qFr1jb/ Follow these tips to ensure success, enjoy the experience, and leave school with a diploma and a smile Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:59:17 GMT /ems-education/articles/paramedic-school-10-things-you-need-to-know-to-pass-PqnWZyzGA4qFr1jb/ /scene-safety/articles/6-questions-medics-should-ask-on-every-auto-accident-scene-LL1TCM5OjMPdrk1a/ The arrival of EMS is the moment when a motor vehicle collision incident shifts from chaos to order Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:55:09 GMT /scene-safety/articles/6-questions-medics-should-ask-on-every-auto-accident-scene-LL1TCM5OjMPdrk1a/ /ems-products/ambulances/articles/cold-weather-response-tips-for-ems-1iUZnpYJcS5xtJ0e/ Move with purpose to prevent an apparatus crash, slip or fall, and protect the patient from increased discomfort Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:24:03 GMT /ems-products/ambulances/articles/cold-weather-response-tips-for-ems-1iUZnpYJcS5xtJ0e/ /electronic-patient-care-reports/articles/9-top-patient-care-report-tips-for-emts-and-paramedics-ROuyf7SocfT63FVG/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:34:01 GMT /electronic-patient-care-reports/articles/9-top-patient-care-report-tips-for-emts-and-paramedics-ROuyf7SocfT63FVG/ /ems-products/consulting-management-and-legal-services/articles/negligence-explained-for-the-ems-professional-SJyiooSiHtmYsKg8/ Understand the four components of a negligent act and how to protect yourself from a negligence claim Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:58:09 GMT /ems-products/consulting-management-and-legal-services/articles/negligence-explained-for-the-ems-professional-SJyiooSiHtmYsKg8/ /ems-products/ambulance-safety/articles/6-lifesaving-seat-belt-tips-for-emts-and-paramedics-Xz0h9ek4lqN37Hmc/ Try these tips to make seat belt use in the patient care compartment just as normal as your personal vehicle Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:30:33 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-safety/articles/6-lifesaving-seat-belt-tips-for-emts-and-paramedics-Xz0h9ek4lqN37Hmc/ /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. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 18:18:34 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/patient-vital-signs-5-tips-for-emts-paramedics-ppfyyuFnCZKWxTsV/ /patient-assessment/articles/diabetic-emergencies-5-things-emts-need-to-know-UPazQhvM4BUl6Ryc/ What are the most important things to remember when treating a patient with a history of diabetes? 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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-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/