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Preeclampsia and Eclampsia Case Review Slidedeck

Many EMTs and Paramedics express concern about lack of preparedness for OB emergencies. Anne Cloutare, EMS Program Director for Centura Health shares this presentation on Slideshare.net. Take a few minutes and review her slides. Preeclampsia And Eclampsia: An EMS Case Review View more OpenOffice presentations from emsteam.

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Two EMS Blog Roundups

This morning I found two nice EMS blog round-ups that helped me find some other interesting reading. Check out: DavidKonig.com EMS Blog Rounds Edition 2 The May EMS Roundup at the EMTSpot.com Everyday I am finding interesting EMS blogs and content. Share your favorite EMS links in the comments section. Thanks.

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EMS Tips for using Alltop.com

Alltop is a blog feed aggregator. Think of it as an online magazine rack where you can find stories from all the top paramedic and EMT blogs on the web. Each hour Alltop updates its blogs. Use these Everyday EMS Tips to make the most of Alltop:

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Click It or Ticket – Seatbelt Use

I can’t imagine anything more embarrassing for an EMS provider than to be pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt. May 18-31 is the nationwide seatbelt enforcement campaign. Here are 5 Everyday EMS Tips reasons to wear your seatbelt in the front AND rear compartment of the ambulance, as well as your privately owned vehicle: […]

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5 Tips for Final Exam Prep

Last weekend I ran my first half marathon. As race day approached, it felt similar to preparing for a final exam. During the months prior, I trained in various conditions and venues. I researched nutrition, apparel, footwear, and other logistical details. My final training runs took place on the course, and I drove the complete route. I knew where […]

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Eye Safety Tips for EMTs

Nearly 2,000 eye injuries occur every day in the United States. EMS providers and other emergency responders are at risk of eye contamination or injury from: blood and other body fluids fine and large particulates splashes from liquid medications and other chemicals other forms of blunt or penetrating trauma According to NIOSH, even minor eye […]

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Pediatric Brain Injury Prevention

Unintentional trauma is the leading cause of death for all patients ages 1-44 EMS providers can have a significant impact on reducing brain injury through promoting use of helmets and other safety practices to children. The Virginia EMS Office has produced this fun and quick moving video about injury prevention. Since it is on YouTube […]

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Electrical Hazards – Workplace Safety Tips

According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International, “Over the last 10 years, more than 46,000 workers were injured from on-the-job electrical hazards. These types of injuries are not isolated to any one industry or one field of work. It could happen to anyone when they least expect it.” Electrical injuries including electrical burns and electrical […]

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Autism EMS Websites and Resources

I recently read that 1 in 150 children have some form of an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Information and training on Autism specific to EMS providers is limited. Check out these three websites to learn more about Autism and assessment of autistic patients.

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24 Hepatitis Facts from @cdchep

The CDC recently tweeted (@cdchep) 24 facts about Hepatitis. Wednesday May 20 was World Hepatitis Day. Worldwide one in twelve people are living with hepatitis. EMS providers are at high risk for exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials. Therefore it is important to know these facts about hepatitis.