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The Normal Saline Shortage and the ALS Mindset
In case you haven’t heard, the United States is running short of slightly salty water. Specifically we’re having an unprecedented shortage of 0.9% normal saline solution, the kind that is used as the most common intravenous fluid in every form of healthcare that puts needles into people’s veins. I don’t really know the reasons why […]
Right in the Nick of Time: Patient Saves his Medic
04/01/2013 – Peoria, Illinois Calling it “A save right in the nick of time” Paramedic Jules Slatterly thanked chronic system abuser Wade Fugman for waking her up at 03:37am last Thursday. Paramedic Slatterly explains “We had been running pretty hard all day on our 24-hour shift, with around 11 calls between noon and 1am. […]
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John E. Roughton
Patient Friendly Jokes
that might be the dumbest thing i've ever heard.
2015-01-13 13:32:00
Patient Friendly Jokes
that might be the dumbest thing i've ever heard.
2015-01-13 13:32:00
Braden Peters
Why do Ambulances Carry Epi-Pens?
The filter needles is not even necessary. You can draw up the epinephrine from an ampule and give it using the same needle. This is routine practice in most of the world, including Canadian EMS. Unfortunately, the EMR (EMT-B) level here also does not have epi, or if they do, it is in an autoinjector.…
2015-01-09 22:13:00
Why do Ambulances Carry Epi-Pens?
The filter needles is not even necessary. You can draw up the epinephrine from an ampule and give it using the same needle. This is routine practice in most of the world, including Canadian EMS. Unfortunately, the EMR (EMT-B) level here also does not have epi, or if they do, it is in an autoinjector.…
2015-01-09 22:13:00
Braden Peters
EMS Use of the PERC Rule for Pulmonary Embolism
Great Article. I learned somthing new. One thought: "The PERC rule states that if any of those questions are a “YES PE cannot be ruled out” A better way to phrase that as used on the LIFTL post you reference would be "the answer to ALL of the questions must be NO..." and then slightly…
2015-01-09 19:44:00
EMS Use of the PERC Rule for Pulmonary Embolism
Great Article. I learned somthing new. One thought: "The PERC rule states that if any of those questions are a “YES PE cannot be ruled out” A better way to phrase that as used on the LIFTL post you reference would be "the answer to ALL of the questions must be NO..." and then slightly…
2015-01-09 19:44:00
Brooks Walsh
EMS Use of the PERC Rule for Pulmonary Embolism
Great review of the PERC score - EMS needs to know about simple, important tools such as this. One important point though - the PERC score only applies when you have a LOW suspicion of PE. It isn't valid if you have a significant concern for PE. As the author of the test has said,…
2015-01-09 09:55:00
EMS Use of the PERC Rule for Pulmonary Embolism
Great review of the PERC score - EMS needs to know about simple, important tools such as this. One important point though - the PERC score only applies when you have a LOW suspicion of PE. It isn't valid if you have a significant concern for PE. As the author of the test has said,…
2015-01-09 09:55:00
EMS Use of the PERC Rule for Pulmonary Embolism | Life Under the Lights
Call PAPPA for Chest Pain – A helpful Mnemonic for Paramedics and EMTs
[…] before any intervention, to check for and consider your differential diagnoses, and remember to “Call PAPPA for Chest Pain” to help remember the most severe and life threatening causes. However, since many of the causes of […]
2015-01-09 07:00:53
Call PAPPA for Chest Pain – A helpful Mnemonic for Paramedics and EMTs
[…] before any intervention, to check for and consider your differential diagnoses, and remember to “Call PAPPA for Chest Pain” to help remember the most severe and life threatening causes. However, since many of the causes of […]
2015-01-09 07:00:53
