Review these patient assessment findings and answer the questions in the comments area. Patient Assessment Findings Chief complaint – fever, chills, body aches, diarrhea Onset – sudden Provokes – nothing makes the patient’s symptoms better or worse Quality – dull aches and pain throughout body; most severe in joints and neck Severity – 5 of […]
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Multi-Language Prompter I had the opportunity to use a trial version of the Poly-Lingo Translation software recently. Poly-Lingo is a “multi-language prompter program designed to remove language barriers and improve patient care.” I used a laptop version that was installed on my local drive from a CD-ROM. Poly-Lingo was developed by Firefighter/Paramedic Ken Kelly. Features […]
A paramedic student wrote in this question to the EMSEduCast podcast hosts: “I am looking for a patient assessment generator to practice patient assessment. During clinical some of the most helpful time is when my preceptor gives me a situation and I verbally walk through it. What other ways can I practice patient assessment?” Here […]
Here’s How: 1) Read the March Continuing Education article from EMS Magazine – Abdominal Trauma. 2) Browse RapidCE, create an account, and answer a set of multiple choice questions about assessment and treatment of abdominal emergencies. (If it is your first time to RapidCE.com click on the “Start Here” button to create an account.) The […]
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Check out this list of Patient Assessment Tips from some top EMS educators and authors like Carl Post, Mike Smith, Katherine West, Jim Augustine, Dan Limmer, and Ray Barishansky at EMSResponder.com. What patient assessment tips are missing from this list? For more great tips, resources, and study aids become a premium member of the MedicCast extra […]
We said, “We are going to cut away your pant leg to look at your wound.” The kid started to scream. Whoa, wait a minute. “Why are you upset?” “Don’t cut my leg off!” he stammered between sobs. The kid heard us say, “We are going to cut off your leg.” Removing patient clothing is […]
Exam gloves are one of the few pieces of equipment that are used on every call. They are essential personal protective equipment to be wearing or have easily accessible. Although these Everyday EMS Tips may seem simplistic I think they are important reminders for new and experienced EMS professionals:
I produce and design online education lessons for RapidCE.com. Since 2004 my team of physicians, nurses, paramedics, and I have produced more than 125 lessons in categories of medial emergencies, trauma, environmental emergencies, patient assessment, pediatrics, geriatrics, and workplace health and safety. Many of you may need a few additional CE credits before March 31 […]
Tomorrow, January 11 at 1100 EST Jim Hoffman the EMS Professional will present an EMS Boot Camp session on IV complications and his top tricks for gaining IV access. I have had a chance to review Jim’s slides and I am confident students, new professionals, and even experienced paramedics will learn a few things in […]
This is a guest post by Dan Williams. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. There are three main staples to Wisconsin winters: Snow, snow blowers, and amputations. When the first heavy and wet snow of the year arrives, it is not a matter of if amputations will […]