/pharmacology Pharmacology en-US Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:56:13 GMT /ems-products/off-duty/medication-management-made-easy-tools-for-safe-dosing Pill organizers and dispensers that help prevent missed doses, overdoses and interactions Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:56:13 GMT /ems-products/off-duty/medication-management-made-easy-tools-for-safe-dosing /patient-safety/articles/cold-and-injured-motor-vehicle-accidents-in-the-winter-cvIF8Vcvuw68yaNg/ Hypothermic patients, multi-systems trauma and slippery scenes present difficult decision-making challenges for rescuers Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:24:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/cold-and-injured-motor-vehicle-accidents-in-the-winter-cvIF8Vcvuw68yaNg/ /safety/date-rape-drugs-common-symptoms-and-how-to-stay-safe Become familiar with the signs associated with date rape drugs like Ketamine, GHB and Rohypnol, and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:31:11 GMT /safety/date-rape-drugs-common-symptoms-and-how-to-stay-safe /ems-products/off-duty/medication-management-made-easy-tools-for-safe-dosing Pill organizers and dispensers that help prevent missed doses, overdoses and interactions Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:56:13 GMT /ems-products/off-duty/medication-management-made-easy-tools-for-safe-dosing /trauma/minn-ems-looks-to-enroll-trauma-patients-in-blood-loss-drug-trials Hennepin Healthcare aims to join a national study on the pre-hospital use of calcium and vasopressin on trauma patients Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:09:34 GMT /trauma/minn-ems-looks-to-enroll-trauma-patients-in-blood-loss-drug-trials /pharmacology/seattle-expands-administration-of-buprenorphine-to-emts The Seattle Fire Department's buprenorphine pilot program will now allow firefighter/EMTs to use the drug with patients experiencing severe opioid withdrawal Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:23:35 GMT /pharmacology/seattle-expands-administration-of-buprenorphine-to-emts /patient-safety/articles/cold-and-injured-motor-vehicle-accidents-in-the-winter-cvIF8Vcvuw68yaNg/ Hypothermic patients, multi-systems trauma and slippery scenes present difficult decision-making challenges for rescuers Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:24:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/cold-and-injured-motor-vehicle-accidents-in-the-winter-cvIF8Vcvuw68yaNg/ /substance-abuse/wash-county-first-responders-to-use-buprenorphine-in-fight-against-overdoses Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue utilizes a two-person Cares Team to provide buprenorphine during overdose calls Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:00:50 GMT /substance-abuse/wash-county-first-responders-to-use-buprenorphine-in-fight-against-overdoses /substance-abuse/philadelphia-hospitals-test-new-strategy-for-tranq-dope-withdrawal Withdrawal symptoms tended to be far worse than those experienced by even the most severe heroin users of the past Sun, 20 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /substance-abuse/philadelphia-hospitals-test-new-strategy-for-tranq-dope-withdrawal /safety/date-rape-drugs-common-symptoms-and-how-to-stay-safe Become familiar with the signs associated with date rape drugs like Ketamine, GHB and Rohypnol, and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:31:11 GMT /safety/date-rape-drugs-common-symptoms-and-how-to-stay-safe /ketamine/articles/6-ways-to-avoid-ketamine-pitfalls-NcM3BbDlFsR6maTO/ Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:27:54 GMT /ketamine/articles/6-ways-to-avoid-ketamine-pitfalls-NcM3BbDlFsR6maTO/ /pharmacology/articles/understanding-prehospital-ketamine-dosing-to-drawbacks-4Gkj3ly6gBunzeHX/ 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 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:12:24 GMT /pharmacology/articles/understanding-prehospital-ketamine-dosing-to-drawbacks-4Gkj3ly6gBunzeHX/ /research/articles/understanding-ozempic-EYrPt2VBBqGeiBbS/ What you need to know about Ozempic and other forms of semaglutide Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:02:39 GMT /research/articles/understanding-ozempic-EYrPt2VBBqGeiBbS/ /one-for-the-road/one-for-the-road-season-3-is-set-to-debut-on-ems1 Join Steve Whitehead, Hartwell Medical and ²ÝݮӰÊÓ for 26 brand-new episodes, from CPR consciousness, to hands off chest time and sedation controversies Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:47:25 GMT /one-for-the-road/one-for-the-road-season-3-is-set-to-debut-on-ems1 /emergency-management/officials-work-to-protect-fla-iv-supplies-after-disruptions-at-n-c-facility The fallout from Hurricane Helene has forced some hospitals to begin conserving supplies Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:00:47 GMT /emergency-management/officials-work-to-protect-fla-iv-supplies-after-disruptions-at-n-c-facility /ems-management/hurricane-helenes-devastation-impacts-the-nations-intravenous-solutions-supply Baxter International has temporarily closed its largest plant spurring hospitals and EMS to plan for IV shortages Tue, 08 Oct 2024 11:52:54 GMT /ems-management/hurricane-helenes-devastation-impacts-the-nations-intravenous-solutions-supply /allergy-and-anaphylaxis/aid-group-sends-over-2-000-epipens-to-n-c-as-yellowjackets-swarm-survivors Flooding from Hurricane Helene has disturbed yellowjacket and bee nests, causing the insects to swarm and sting survivors Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:30:41 GMT /allergy-and-anaphylaxis/aid-group-sends-over-2-000-epipens-to-n-c-as-yellowjackets-swarm-survivors /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? Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:58:44 GMT /patient-assessment/articles/diabetic-emergencies-5-things-emts-need-to-know-UPazQhvM4BUl6Ryc/ /pediatric-care/5-things-paramedics-wish-all-parents-and-caregivers-had-in-their-homes Whether you're a stay-at-home parent, a grandparent or a beloved babysitter, these items will give you peace of mind Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:39:36 GMT /pediatric-care/5-things-paramedics-wish-all-parents-and-caregivers-had-in-their-homes /safety/articles/6-low-or-no-cost-ways-to-improve-safety-TJAv4hMktxARUrai/ Improve safety for you, your crew, your patient and your community with these simple strategies anyone can implement Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:17:22 GMT /safety/articles/6-low-or-no-cost-ways-to-improve-safety-TJAv4hMktxARUrai/ /legal/patients-death-raises-concerns-over-ems-intervention-during-police-restraint A patient was unresponsive after EMS administered sedatives to a postictal seizure patient restrained by police Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:32:22 GMT /legal/patients-death-raises-concerns-over-ems-intervention-during-police-restraint /pharmacology/paramedic-primer-beta-blockers Mechanisms, roles and potential risk: What medics need to know about beta blockers Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:06:03 GMT /pharmacology/paramedic-primer-beta-blockers /legal/judge-frees-colo-paramedic-convicted-in-death-of-elijah-mcclain The judge ruled Aurora Paramedic Peter Cichuniec had to make a quick decision the night of the arrest as the highest-ranking paramedic at the scene Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:26:49 GMT /legal/judge-frees-colo-paramedic-convicted-in-death-of-elijah-mcclain /drugs/articles/understanding-push-dose-pressors-hTtV3qvgjn0W3rFt/ Does bolus dose epinephrine or phenylephrine have a role in the prehospital environment? Tue, 10 Sep 2024 17:35:41 GMT /drugs/articles/understanding-push-dose-pressors-hTtV3qvgjn0W3rFt/ /pharmacology/calif-fd-paramedics-begin-using-tranexamic-acid-on-trauma-patients Vallejo Fire Department paramedics have used tranexamic acid three times with positive results Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:57:48 GMT /pharmacology/calif-fd-paramedics-begin-using-tranexamic-acid-on-trauma-patients /ems-products/Capnography/understanding-the-role-of-neuromuscular-blocking-agents-in-ems Learn about two of the most common NMBAs used in EMS and how each impact intubation decisions during advanced airway management Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:10:18 GMT /ems-products/Capnography/understanding-the-role-of-neuromuscular-blocking-agents-in-ems /cardiac-care/clinical-dive-should-you-consider-naloxone-during-ohca-response A new study highlights the benefits of the drug to treat opioid-related OHCAs Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:19:55 GMT /cardiac-care/clinical-dive-should-you-consider-naloxone-during-ohca-response /ems-products/medical-equipment/vascular-access/articles/understanding-prehospital-vasopressors-dopamine-epinephrine-or-norepinephrine-frK04OvnsqlNnQSm/ Which vasopressor to use, when to use them and what to watch out for Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:14:57 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/vascular-access/articles/understanding-prehospital-vasopressors-dopamine-epinephrine-or-norepinephrine-frK04OvnsqlNnQSm/ /ems-training-and-education/study-finds-naloxone-significantly-improves-outcomes-in-opioid-related-cardiac-arrests-even-without-a-pulse UC Davis Health researchers found an association between the use of naloxone and both the return of spontaneous circulation and survival to hospital discharge Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:43:31 GMT /ems-training-and-education/study-finds-naloxone-significantly-improves-outcomes-in-opioid-related-cardiac-arrests-even-without-a-pulse /legal/judge-frees-colo-paramedic-convicted-in-death-of-elijah-mcclain The judge ruled Aurora Paramedic Peter Cichuniec had to make a quick decision the night of the arrest as the highest-ranking paramedic at the scene Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:26:49 GMT /legal/judge-frees-colo-paramedic-convicted-in-death-of-elijah-mcclain /pediatric-care/maine-fd-begins-use-of-new-infant-transport-device-and-medication The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has approved the use of the KangooFix and oxytocin Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:15:11 GMT /pediatric-care/maine-fd-begins-use-of-new-infant-transport-device-and-medication /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/nitroglycerin-major-actions-and-misconceptions-7j3y8hSw5MzSKU9S/ 6 myths and misconceptions about nitroglycerin administration, uses and results Mon, 06 May 2024 20:01:26 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/nitroglycerin-major-actions-and-misconceptions-7j3y8hSw5MzSKU9S/ /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/how-to-use-sample-history-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-J6zeq7gHyFpijIat/ EMTs, paramedics use SAMPLE history to assess the patient's complaint or injury and make treatment decisions Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:37:02 GMT /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/how-to-use-sample-history-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-J6zeq7gHyFpijIat/ /ems-products/neonatal-pediatric/articles/4-steps-to-owning-the-infant-iv-YUi0wm598YlO4wvV/ From where to begin, to last-resort options: Tips and tricks I’ve picked up during hundreds of pediatric IV placements Wed, 26 Jun 2024 21:11:23 GMT /ems-products/neonatal-pediatric/articles/4-steps-to-owning-the-infant-iv-YUi0wm598YlO4wvV/