MEDICAL TOPICS
Emergency Management Stroke Patient
Stroke is the third leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States. The philosophy that "Time Is Brain" is now considered as important as the "Golden Hour" for trauma patients or early defibrillation for cardiac arrest victims. EMS personnel should understand the symptoms of stroke and be able to recognize it early.
Environmental Emergencies
Hypothermia and hyperthermia are two conditions that can effect patients in our variable climate. Either one or bother of these topics can be addressed as requested. Normal thermoregulatory control, pathophysiology, assessment and management of these patients will be included.
I Love Being a Legal Drug Pusher
A discussion about the drugs we carry and use at the basic level as well as the 5 R's that we need to remember before each administration.
She's Pregnant-Now What?
It covers initial recognition and management of placental abruption, uterine rupture, placenta previa, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, emergency delivery, breech delivery and shoulder dystocia.
Stroke is the third leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States. The philosophy that "Time Is Brain" is now considered as important as the "Golden Hour" for trauma patients or early defibrillation for cardiac arrest victims. EMS personnel should understand the symptoms of stroke and be able to recognize it early.
Environmental Emergencies
Hypothermia and hyperthermia are two conditions that can effect patients in our variable climate. Either one or bother of these topics can be addressed as requested. Normal thermoregulatory control, pathophysiology, assessment and management of these patients will be included.
I Love Being a Legal Drug Pusher
A discussion about the drugs we carry and use at the basic level as well as the 5 R's that we need to remember before each administration.
She's Pregnant-Now What?
It covers initial recognition and management of placental abruption, uterine rupture, placenta previa, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, emergency delivery, breech delivery and shoulder dystocia.
