Pain Management
Don鈥檛 ignore one of the best things we can do for a patient
In the right patient, with a solid understanding of the pharmacology and a plan to address potential side effects, ketamine can be an incredibly useful tool for EMS
All EMS providers can still learn something about patient care and pain management from their mother
One person is dead after a boat exploded while being fueled at a Broward County marina
A KSHB-TV reporter was grazed in the arm by flyaway metal
A worker in Bridgeport became trapped when a brick wall collapsed on him
The fallout from Hurricane Helene has forced some hospitals to begin conserving supplies
Baxter International has temporarily closed its largest plant spurring hospitals and EMS to plan for IV shortages
A worker suffered burns to his face and arms when an air conditioner exploded at an East Haven bowling alley
Use these assessment tips and terms to localize pain and guide your treatment plan
You respond for a call for a 34-year-old that woke up with abdominal pain; did you get the diagnosis right?
Investigators called the incident at a Logansport home pool a 鈥渇reak accident鈥�
A University of Michigan surgical team responded to the scene in Ann Arbor to prepare for a possible field amputation
Santa Rosa firefighters had to dismantle an overhead proofer to free the worker鈥檚 crushed arm
The National Park Service said the man was taking a short walk in the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in 123-degree heat when he either broke or lost his flip-flops
Syracuse firefighters said they saw so many people on the scene that it was tough to tell who was a victim
Mount Desert Island Search and Rescue personnel responded to injured hikers in Acadia National Park
A Brevard County spokesperson said the woman was struck 鈥渢hrough the leg鈥� by the umbrella
Abbott EMS personnel faced a man who had both legs amputated after being run over by train
Incident at Kings Island Central theme park in Mason began when the patient entered a restricted area to get his keys
Part of a large tree fell onto a cabin in Oceana County, trapping the counselor in her bed
A teen hiking in the Spanish Fork Canyon area was trapped when a boulder fell on top of him, breaking his leg
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Three people were injured, two critically when a hot air balloon came near power lines in Lowell
Case New Holland workers were removing a chain that became stuck in the forklift
Portland Fire Rescue said the person survived after possibly coming in contact with a 57,000-volt power line
Salem firefighters were alerted to an explosion and fire at the Tomo Japanese Steakhouse
The Riker鈥檚 Island captain suffered burns when her BWC suddenly ignited
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