/patient-assessment Patient Assessment en-US Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:02:00 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/hyperthermia-ems-assessment-and-management-tZTKlerpcOyp5TZr/ Explore EMS assessment and treatment strategies for hyperthermia, including recognizing signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, to enhance patient care during heat-related emergencies Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:02:00 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/hyperthermia-ems-assessment-and-management-tZTKlerpcOyp5TZr/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/start-method-makes-mci-patient-triage-fast-simple-l3caQhhfU6B73s3L/ Learn how the START triage system helps EMS providers sort MCI patients quickly, using the START triage acronym and comparing START vs. SALT triage methods Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:52:00 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/start-method-makes-mci-patient-triage-fast-simple-l3caQhhfU6B73s3L/ /ems-training-and-education/one-for-the-road-stay-focused-for-hypoperfusion Steve Whitehead breaks down the critical difference between low blood pressure and inadequate blood flow Wed, 28 May 2025 15:03:57 GMT /ems-training-and-education/one-for-the-road-stay-focused-for-hypoperfusion /special-needs-patients/colo-ems-agency-to-carry-sensory-kits-for-patients-with-autism-and-sensory-challenges Inspired by his daughter’s experience, Battalion Chief Dave Edwards brought KultureCity’s sensory-inclusive training and tools to Thompson Valley EMS Sat, 14 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /special-needs-patients/colo-ems-agency-to-carry-sensory-kits-for-patients-with-autism-and-sensory-challenges /medical-clinical/articles/hyperthermia-ems-assessment-and-management-tZTKlerpcOyp5TZr/ Explore EMS assessment and treatment strategies for hyperthermia, including recognizing signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, to enhance patient care during heat-related emergencies Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:02:00 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/hyperthermia-ems-assessment-and-management-tZTKlerpcOyp5TZr/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/start-method-makes-mci-patient-triage-fast-simple-l3caQhhfU6B73s3L/ Learn how the START triage system helps EMS providers sort MCI patients quickly, using the START triage acronym and comparing START vs. SALT triage methods Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:52:00 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/start-method-makes-mci-patient-triage-fast-simple-l3caQhhfU6B73s3L/ /vehicle-crashes/children-among-9-injured-when-driver-crashed-into-fla-taco-stand Police say an underage drunk driver slammed into the outdoor seating area of La Mexicana Taco Stand in Fort Myers, injuring nine people, including four children Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:50:04 GMT /vehicle-crashes/children-among-9-injured-when-driver-crashed-into-fla-taco-stand /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/over-20-injured-in-nyc-boat-fire A drunk boater is facing charges after a 44-foot vessel caught fire near Hart Island, injuring 23 people Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:00:25 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/over-20-injured-in-nyc-boat-fire /mass-gathering/6-injured-in-makeshift-flamethrower-molotov-cocktail-attack-in-colo At least eight people were injured after a man attacked a pro-Israeli hostage rally in Boulder, the FBI is investigating as a terrorist act Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:27:42 GMT /mass-gathering/6-injured-in-makeshift-flamethrower-molotov-cocktail-attack-in-colo /research/study-pandemic-reversed-ohca-survival-gains-widened-racial-gaps A UT Southwestern study of 500K cardiac arrest cases finds survival has not returned to pre-pandemic levels, especially in Black and Hispanic communities Fri, 30 May 2025 13:10:29 GMT /research/study-pandemic-reversed-ohca-survival-gains-widened-racial-gaps /vehicle-crashes/watch-car-crashes-through-roof-of-mo-veterans-building-again For the second time in three months, a vehicle crashed into the roof of the Clay-Ray Veterans Association building in Excelsior Springs Thu, 29 May 2025 12:11:48 GMT /vehicle-crashes/watch-car-crashes-through-roof-of-mo-veterans-building-again /legislation-funding/meds-act-bill-aims-to-modernize-ems-by-addressing-medication-shortages-wall-time-delays The MEDS Act would fund essential supplies, study EMS workforce needs and formalize EMS in federal healthcare law Wed, 28 May 2025 15:07:40 GMT /legislation-funding/meds-act-bill-aims-to-modernize-ems-by-addressing-medication-shortages-wall-time-delays /ems-training-and-education/one-for-the-road-stay-focused-for-hypoperfusion Steve Whitehead breaks down the critical difference between low blood pressure and inadequate blood flow Wed, 28 May 2025 15:03:57 GMT /ems-training-and-education/one-for-the-road-stay-focused-for-hypoperfusion /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-dead-nearly-40-injured-in-tenn-bus-crash A Greyhound bus traveling from Memphis to Nashville collided with another vehicle Wed, 28 May 2025 12:35:17 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-dead-nearly-40-injured-in-tenn-bus-crash /vehicle-crashes/safe-streets-for-all-mvc-care-funding-in-action Why post-crash care matters: 42% of patients alive at EMS arrival die later Tue, 27 May 2025 15:10:48 GMT /vehicle-crashes/safe-streets-for-all-mvc-care-funding-in-action /patient-assessment/study-ems-missed-status-epilepticus-in-over-10-of-ed-confirmed-cases A UCSF-led study using ESO data found EMS providers often failed to recognize status epilepticus during prehospital care, leading to treatment delays and reduced benzodiazepine dosing Mon, 26 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT /patient-assessment/study-ems-missed-status-epilepticus-in-over-10-of-ed-confirmed-cases /ems-products/patient-handling/articles/misinterpreting-the-results-of-a-sternum-rub-Zk7mSQgBWXfyvygq/ A go-to test for consciousness or a risky habit? The truth about the sternum rub revealed Thu, 22 May 2025 17:25:00 GMT /ems-products/patient-handling/articles/misinterpreting-the-results-of-a-sternum-rub-Zk7mSQgBWXfyvygq/ /ems-products/capnography/articles/4-things-ems-providers-need-to-know-about-pulmonary-embolism-4I1Wv13PRksPyI0I/ Learn how to detect pulmonary embolism through clinical symptoms and capnography, ensuring prompt and effective response Wed, 21 May 2025 17:49:00 GMT /ems-products/capnography/articles/4-things-ems-providers-need-to-know-about-pulmonary-embolism-4I1Wv13PRksPyI0I/ /medical-clinical/articles/abdominal-pain-assessment-tips-to-reach-a-diagnosis-fZZbCKpfYgvGS384/ A comprehensive guide to evaluating abdominal pain through targeted assessment questions and clinical examination techniques Tue, 20 May 2025 20:39:00 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/abdominal-pain-assessment-tips-to-reach-a-diagnosis-fZZbCKpfYgvGS384/ /ems-week/ems-leaders-mark-national-ems-week-2025-with-call-for-recognition-unity The International Association of EMS Chiefs calls for national recognition of EMS professionals’ life-saving work and leadership in public safety Mon, 19 May 2025 17:35:47 GMT /ems-week/ems-leaders-mark-national-ems-week-2025-with-call-for-recognition-unity /pain-management/articles/understanding-pain-management-XvLkaQ3VgtmQhnBu/ An overview of pain and sedation for the prehospital provider Mon, 19 May 2025 14:34:00 GMT /pain-management/articles/understanding-pain-management-XvLkaQ3VgtmQhnBu/ /medical-monitoring/articles/10-tips-to-never-miss-atrial-flutter-with-21-conduction-OfLh1uxFYefd1iO9/ Avoid misdiagnosing atrial flutter as sinus tachycardia by mastering these ECG interpretation strategies Wed, 14 May 2025 16:13:00 GMT /medical-monitoring/articles/10-tips-to-never-miss-atrial-flutter-with-21-conduction-OfLh1uxFYefd1iO9/ /pinnacle/claim-your-seat-at-pinnacle-2025-and-shape-the-next-era-of-ems Join leading EMS professionals for powerful sessions on leadership, workforce trends and system sustainability — and walk away with real strategies for change Wed, 14 May 2025 12:45:23 GMT /pinnacle/claim-your-seat-at-pinnacle-2025-and-shape-the-next-era-of-ems /ems-training-and-education/the-ems-scope-of-practice-then-and-now How has the EMS Scope of Practice changed since the first EMS Week was celebrated 50+ years ago? Tue, 13 May 2025 23:31:00 GMT /ems-training-and-education/the-ems-scope-of-practice-then-and-now /ems-training-and-education/intranasal-admin-to-perfection Get the right dose to the right place: faster Tue, 13 May 2025 21:21:43 GMT /ems-training-and-education/intranasal-admin-to-perfection /patient-assessment/which-artery-do-you-choose-for-checking-a-patients-pulse Learn how to choose between the radial and carotid arteries when checking a pulse during medical emergencies Tue, 13 May 2025 14:02:00 GMT /patient-assessment/which-artery-do-you-choose-for-checking-a-patients-pulse /whole-blood/the-growing-need-for-whole-blood-why-its-time-for-ems-to-step-up “Trauma patients are dying because the systems we have in place aren’t designed to meet the demand for blood products in the field.” Mon, 12 May 2025 18:25:23 GMT /whole-blood/the-growing-need-for-whole-blood-why-its-time-for-ems-to-step-up /rescue/fla-skydiving-instructor-saves-student-during-midair-parachute-malfunction A skydiving instructor had to be rescued after getting stuck in a tree while saving a student whose parachute failed during a jump near Palatka Mon, 12 May 2025 16:37:15 GMT /rescue/fla-skydiving-instructor-saves-student-during-midair-parachute-malfunction /heat-related-illness/calif-first-responders-face-several-rescues-during-mini-heat-wave More than two dozen people were rescued across Southern California during a record-breaking heat wave, including 11 hikers in distress on a Newport Coast trail Mon, 12 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /heat-related-illness/calif-first-responders-face-several-rescues-during-mini-heat-wave /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-evil-authorities-find-multiple-improvised-explosives-inside-truck-in-new-orleans-attack The attack killed 14 people, including an 18-year-old who had ambitions of becoming a nurse; authorities initially put the death toll at 15, which included the suspect Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:10:19 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-evil-authorities-find-multiple-improvised-explosives-inside-truck-in-new-orleans-attack /community-paramedicine/la-health-department-acadian-health-begins-pilot-program-to-keep-super-utilizers-out-of-eds About 20% of Louisiana’s Medicaid patients visit emergency rooms an average of 17 times per year, often for non-urgent issues or due to social barriers like lack of transportation, Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:25:41 GMT /community-paramedicine/la-health-department-acadian-health-begins-pilot-program-to-keep-super-utilizers-out-of-eds /30-feet-to-catastrophe-the-price-of-a-higher-wall-injuries-at-the-u-s-mexico-border Dr. Amanda Berndtson shares the impact of wall-related injuries on EMS and hospitals in Southern Arizona and San Diego at NAEMSP Grand Rounds Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:04:19 GMT /30-feet-to-catastrophe-the-price-of-a-higher-wall-injuries-at-the-u-s-mexico-border /patient-assessment/why-its-not-just-about-lights-and-sirens The critical thinking behind every EMS call Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:49:57 GMT /patient-assessment/why-its-not-just-about-lights-and-sirens /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/8-dead-at-least-40-injured-in-fla-bus-crash A bus carrying farm workers overturned after it collided with a truck in Marion County Tue, 14 May 2024 15:55:46 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/8-dead-at-least-40-injured-in-fla-bus-crash