Category: EMR
- The Dangers Of Ambulance Driving ()
Risk benefit of emergency response The question of risk benefit can be summed up in a simple expression, ‘is the juice worth the squeeze?‘ Very often, ambulance services decrease ambulance response times by mandating the ambulances respond in emergency mode. These asinine and potentially lethal mandates result in ambulance crews risking their life to make […]
- Lights & Sirens ()
TITLE 40 – MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFICCHAPTER 6 – UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROADARTICLE 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS§ 40-6-6 – Authorized emergency vehicles (a) The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle or law enforcement vehicle, when responding to an emergency call, when in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, or […]
- Every Shift Starts With A Vehicle Inspection ()
Ambulance and equipment readiness It should go without saying that ambulances should be dependable and mechanically sound. Further, who would be willing to get into a dirty and sketchy looking ambulance during their time of need? Ambulance service employees be held accountable when their ambulance runs out of fuel or fails to notice a flat […]
- Elder Abuse ()
According to Georgia law (O.C.G.A. §30-5-4), healthcare providers are required to report any abuse (obvious or suspected) to law enforcement. This law stipulates that EMS are mandatory reporters of elder abuse. What is considered elder abuse is not always cut and dry, however there are typical types of abuse that can be seen by the […]
- Child Abuse ()
According to Georgia law (O.C.G.A. §19-7-5), healthcare providers are required to report any abuse (obvious or suspected) to law enforcement. This law stipulates that EMS are mandatory reporters of child abuse. What is considered child abuse is not always cut and dry, however there are typical types of abuse that can be seen by the […]
- SIDS & ALTE ()
Sometimes baby’s just die in their sleep Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden, unexplained death of a baby younger than 1 year of age that doesn’t have a known cause even after a complete investigation. This investigation includes performing a complete autopsy, examining the death scene, and reviewing the clinical history. When a […]
- Pediatric Seizures ()
The status seizure requires immediate ALS intervention A status seizure is a seizure that continues through the post ictal phase. When a typical seizure lasts 30 seconds or less, the status seizure can last 5 to 15 minutes; or literally just continue until the patient is dead. Despite the fact that status seizures are rare, […]
- Pediatric Shock ()
The only way to defeat pediatric shock is to stay in front of it The mechanism of injury can provide useful clues to finding shock in pediatric patients before it is too late. If the patient lost any blood, possibly ruptured a hollow organ, or became dehydrated after being locked in a hot car for […]
- Pediatric Airway Compromise ()
Initial management of pediatric patients is guided by the primary survey. The equipment used for adults such as oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways are the same for pediatric patients as they are adults, only smaller. All patients with respiratory distress should immediately be given high flow oxygen via non rebreather mask, blow by, or positive pressure […]
- Patient Assessment For Pediatric Patients ()
The EMS crew should always be looking for a mechanism of injury, regardless of how a call is dispatched. In the case of the pediatric patient, mechanisms of injury may not be obvious. An infant falling off the countertop probably requires transport to a trauma center (fall twice the height of the infant). Broken furniture […]