Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is said to significantly nearly 11 million people in the United States and is one of the most common complaints seen by EMS. Despite the prevalence of this disease, there are both misconceptions and misinformation about the diseases that are included within the definition of COPD. This course has been …
Assessment and planning are crucial in airway management. Providers must first understand the basics of airway anatomy and physiology to be able to use every available tool available to them as well as to understand the physiological responses of the respiratory system during the management of the airway. This course is designed to review the anatomy …
Airway A&P and Review of Basic & Advanced Airway Adjuncts Read More »
Acute confusion, often known as encephalopathy, can have a host of causes, some of which are reversible by EMS providers. A patient who suddenly becomes delirious, or confused, should be treated as a medical emergency. The key responsibilities of the EMS providers in these cases are to ensure crew and patient safety, determining the cause …
Where am I going and Whats Going On? Acute Confusion Read More »
Deployment of CPAP and BIPAP in EMS has evolved over the last decade and is arguably first line intervention for acute respiratory distress for multiple adult populations. Despite these advances, we have left children behind for no reason. Pediatric patients are well known for their ability to compensate until respiratory arrest, without a declining period, …
This course describes one of the most difficult topics, that of child abuse. The emergency responder may be the one and only person who acquires access to the environment of the abused child. This course delves into the vital importance of the role of EMS personnel in assessing and recommending the treatment for a child …
Shock and AICD’s
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