Published in EMR. Tags: patient assessment, shock and resuscitation.
It takes a village to bring people back from the dead The 911 system was conceived in the 1960’s in response to the growing concern of civil unrest. It took nearly 50 years to get the nearly all of the United States access to this system. Why did it take 50 years? Because the 911 […]
Published in EMR. Tags: medical legal, shock and resuscitation.
Ambulance services shouldn’t be expected to perform CPR on patients who are obviously deceased Sometimes, the ambulance crew is summoned to the scene of a person unconscious, only to discover that the patient is obviously dead. When a patient is obviously dead, there is no reason to begin resuscitative efforts. Sometimes, it’s obvious that the […]
Published in EMR. Tags: bleeding, diseases of eyes ears nose throat.
A nosebleed is loss of blood from the tissue lining the nose. Bleeding most often occurs in one nostril only. Considerations Nosebleeds are very common. Most nosebleeds occur because of minor irritations or colds. The nose contains many small blood vessels that bleed easily. Air moving through the nose can dry and irritate the membranes […]
Published in EMR. Tags: gynecology.
Menstruation, or period, is a woman’s monthly bleeding.Abnormal vaginal bleeding is different from normal menstrual periods. It could be bleeding that is between periods, is very heavy, or lasts much longer than usual. It also includes bleeding that happens before puberty or after menopause. Causes can include: Uterine fibroids or polyps Hormone problems Hormone pills, such […]
Published in EMR. Tags: genitourinary/renal.
Renal Failure Kidney failure, also known as end-stage kidney disease, is a medical condition in which the kidneys are functioning at less than 15% of normal levels. Kidney failure is classified as either acute kidney failure, which develops rapidly and may resolve; and chronic kidney failure, which develops slowly and can often be irreversible. Symptoms […]
Published in EMR. Tags: respiratory.
The primary survey The primary assessment begins when the ambulance crew makes contact with the patient and answers numerous questions about how the rest of the call will be conducted. Will the patient need CPR? Is the patient unresponsive? Does the patient need oxygen or ventilation? Patients generally don’t need ventilation if they are alert […]
Published in EMR. Tags: hazardous materials, toxicology, weapons of mass destruction.
Nerve agents can be treated with atropine and pralidoxime chloride. Commonly used in the military and sometimes carried on ambulances are the Mark I kit and the DuoDote. The Mark I kit contains 3 sets of 2 autoinjectors. The Duodote contains 3 sets of 1 autoinjector (the DuoDote autoinjector combined both medications into one syringe. […]
Published in EMR. Tags: hazardous materials, toxicology, weapons of mass destruction.
Mark 1 Kit contains: Atropine autoinjector 2 mg in 0.7cc Pralidoxime autoinjector (2-PAM) 600 mg in 2cc Injection site selection:It is important that the injectors be given in a large muscle area. The most common injection site of administration is the OUTER THIGH MUSCLE For thinly built individuals, the injection should be given in the UPPER OUTER […]
Published in EMR. Tags: hazardous materials, toxicology, weapons of mass destruction.
Nerve agents are chemicals that attack the nervous system of the body and stop it from performing properly. Not all nerve agents are weapons, as chemicals call “organophosphates” are nerve agents that are used as insecticides. Nerve agents are typically clear and colorless, and may have no odor. They tend to be denser than air […]
Published in EMR. Tags: toxicology.
A poison is any substance that is harmful to your body. You might swallow it, inhale it, inject it, or absorb it through your skin. Any substance can be poisonous if too much is taken. Poisons can include: Prescription or over-the-counter medicines taken in doses that are too high Overdoses of illegal drugs Carbon monoxide from […]