/allergy-and-anaphylaxis Allergy and Anaphylaxis en-US Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:00:00 GMT /ems-education/articles/paramedic-terminology-10-phrases-everyone-should-know-V5spoqZSNSBhCXQB/ Understand some terms related to paramedic, EMT, first responder care should a loved one need an ambulance Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:00:00 GMT /ems-education/articles/paramedic-terminology-10-phrases-everyone-should-know-V5spoqZSNSBhCXQB/ /ems-education/articles/back-to-the-basics-anaphylaxis-hQtjYm1CSdEtynZV/ Four distinct events must occur in order for an anaphylactic reaction to manifest Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:54:00 GMT /ems-education/articles/back-to-the-basics-anaphylaxis-hQtjYm1CSdEtynZV/ /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/how-to-use-sample-history-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-J6zeq7gHyFpijIat/ EMTs, paramedics use SAMPLE history to assess the patient's complaint or injury and make treatment decisions Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:37:02 GMT /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/how-to-use-sample-history-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-J6zeq7gHyFpijIat/ /fatal-incidents/texas-man-dies-in-crash-trying-to-escape-swarming-bees A man mowing near an abandoned building in Eastland, Texas, crashed his truck after being swarmed by bees from a disturbed hive Wed, 21 May 2025 14:52:18 GMT /fatal-incidents/texas-man-dies-in-crash-trying-to-escape-swarming-bees /allergy-and-anaphylaxis/texas-fire-ems-crews-respond-to-swarm-of-bees-attacking-killing-horses First responders in Commanche treated the owners and sprayed soapy water to stop the bees Thu, 15 May 2025 16:29:43 GMT /allergy-and-anaphylaxis/texas-fire-ems-crews-respond-to-swarm-of-bees-attacking-killing-horses /ems-education/articles/paramedic-terminology-10-phrases-everyone-should-know-V5spoqZSNSBhCXQB/ Understand some terms related to paramedic, EMT, first responder care should a loved one need an ambulance Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:00:00 GMT /ems-education/articles/paramedic-terminology-10-phrases-everyone-should-know-V5spoqZSNSBhCXQB/ /ems-education/articles/back-to-the-basics-anaphylaxis-hQtjYm1CSdEtynZV/ Four distinct events must occur in order for an anaphylactic reaction to manifest Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:54:00 GMT /ems-education/articles/back-to-the-basics-anaphylaxis-hQtjYm1CSdEtynZV/ /allergy-and-anaphylaxis/aid-group-sends-over-2-000-epipens-to-n-c-as-yellowjackets-swarm-survivors Flooding from Hurricane Helene has disturbed yellowjacket and bee nests, causing the insects to swarm and sting survivors Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:30:41 GMT /allergy-and-anaphylaxis/aid-group-sends-over-2-000-epipens-to-n-c-as-yellowjackets-swarm-survivors /allergy-and-anaphylaxis/bees-sting-calif-man-200-times-kill-2-horses An aggressive bee attack in Riverside County injured a father and his son while they were feeding their horses Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:17:03 GMT /allergy-and-anaphylaxis/bees-sting-calif-man-200-times-kill-2-horses /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/how-to-use-sample-history-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-J6zeq7gHyFpijIat/ EMTs, paramedics use SAMPLE history to assess the patient's complaint or injury and make treatment decisions Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:37:02 GMT /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/how-to-use-sample-history-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-J6zeq7gHyFpijIat/ /anaphylaxis/articles/how-i-survived-in-flight-anaphylaxis-lnjxkfsi9lF5WrOR/ A flight paramedic shares her harrowing experience of a severe allergic reaction to medication and her gratitude to the flight nurse who treated her Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:24:33 GMT /anaphylaxis/articles/how-i-survived-in-flight-anaphylaxis-lnjxkfsi9lF5WrOR/ /one-for-the-road/one-for-the-road-who-gets-the-epi Spoiler alert, we are terrible at giving epinephrine to anaphylaxis patients. But we鈥檙e going to fix this right now! Wed, 18 Oct 2023 18:23:34 GMT /one-for-the-road/one-for-the-road-who-gets-the-epi /animal-attacks/articles/bees-sting-ariz-golf-course-maintenance-worker-2000-times-BEBTtWvyIb23KCSn/ Firefighters had to use foam to rescue the worker at the Sun City West golf course Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:57:40 GMT /animal-attacks/articles/bees-sting-ariz-golf-course-maintenance-worker-2000-times-BEBTtWvyIb23KCSn/ /children/articles/mutual-aid-ambulance-response-as-bees-sting-children-at-mass-camp-kqLNw85Px5nTompM/ Approximately 20 children were stung after a hive was disturbed at a summer camp in Topsfield Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:49:58 GMT /children/articles/mutual-aid-ambulance-response-as-bees-sting-children-at-mass-camp-kqLNw85Px5nTompM/ /animal-attacks/articles/i-was-very-lucky-that-i-didnt-die-calif-woman-swarmed-by-thousands-of-bees-AD4BR2irBMV5E7vd/ A Murrieta woman had 100,000 bees living in the walls of her house Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:30:36 GMT /animal-attacks/articles/i-was-very-lucky-that-i-didnt-die-calif-woman-swarmed-by-thousands-of-bees-AD4BR2irBMV5E7vd/ /animal-attacks/articles/cpr-saves-calif-man-attacked-by-bee-swarm-OivCaB3KXXn4AzI0/ Bees in Petaluma swarmed a man when he went to pick up his remote controlled airplane near commercial hives Thu, 29 Jun 2023 15:01:31 GMT /animal-attacks/articles/cpr-saves-calif-man-attacked-by-bee-swarm-OivCaB3KXXn4AzI0/ /animal-attacks/articles/bees-swarm-sting-okla-man-for-over-3-hours-after-fall-i7b1SxsR88D1tKJW/ Carl Amos was alone when he tried to escape to safety, but he tripped and broke his hip Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:54:31 GMT /animal-attacks/articles/bees-swarm-sting-okla-man-for-over-3-hours-after-fall-i7b1SxsR88D1tKJW/ /anaphylaxis/articles/teaming-up-on-anaphylaxis-r5oVqh24t1SGYe2z/ Watch as EMS clinicians respond to an allergic reaction at, of all places, an allergy clinic Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:37:38 GMT /anaphylaxis/articles/teaming-up-on-anaphylaxis-r5oVqh24t1SGYe2z/ /allergy/articles/ri-ems-team-saves-state-police-colonel-after-near-fatal-wasp-attack-iP6hy9Bc6cwmlsUO/ South Kingstown EMS trio came to the aid of State Police Col. James Manni who was experiencing anaphylaxis Tue, 14 Sep 2021 03:38:02 GMT /allergy/articles/ri-ems-team-saves-state-police-colonel-after-near-fatal-wasp-attack-iP6hy9Bc6cwmlsUO/ /epinephrine/articles/nj-bill-would-require-bls-ambulances-to-carry-epinephrine-auto-injectors-zNZiOnCDLIDkUfpe/ The bill was recently advanced by the state Assembly Health Committee Fri, 07 May 2021 16:04:37 GMT /epinephrine/articles/nj-bill-would-require-bls-ambulances-to-carry-epinephrine-auto-injectors-zNZiOnCDLIDkUfpe/ /anaphylaxis/articles/ambulance-service-ordered-to-pay-295m-to-model-who-suffered-brain-damage-Hs8CCRH93aI1KUfq/ The service was sued for reportedly not carrying IV epinephrine to treat the woman's severe allergic reaction Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:11:27 GMT /anaphylaxis/articles/ambulance-service-ordered-to-pay-295m-to-model-who-suffered-brain-damage-Hs8CCRH93aI1KUfq/ /fatal-incidents/articles/cop-allegedly-asked-mom-of-dying-patient-to-drive-rig-dEmsVsAE3yqtuTT8/ Shelly LeGere is currently campaigning to have ALS fire apparatus respond to medical calls Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:25:28 GMT /fatal-incidents/articles/cop-allegedly-asked-mom-of-dying-patient-to-drive-rig-dEmsVsAE3yqtuTT8/ /vaccine/articles/allergy-experts-publish-guidance-on-covid-19-vaccine-drqbTvpHfspoliar/ The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology notes that vaccines should be administered in a healthcare setting where anaphylaxis can be quickly treated Wed, 23 Dec 2020 20:40:58 GMT /vaccine/articles/allergy-experts-publish-guidance-on-covid-19-vaccine-drqbTvpHfspoliar/ /vehicle-crashes/articles/mich-first-responders-promote-vehicle-decal-program-for-residents-with-medical-conditions-ouofDNBQDNW1smwe/ Muskegon County's "Yellow Dot" program will allow first responders to render needed treatment more quickly after a crash or medical emergency Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:44:10 GMT /vehicle-crashes/articles/mich-first-responders-promote-vehicle-decal-program-for-residents-with-medical-conditions-ouofDNBQDNW1smwe/ /memorial/articles/memorial-scheduled-for-nc-paramedic-who-died-in-the-line-of-duty-aE3vhJefymlPgutB/ The mother of Davidson County Rescue Squad Paramedic Richard Montgomery reports that he died from a severe anaphylactic reaction after a bite or sting while on a call Thu, 04 Jun 2020 14:15:49 GMT /memorial/articles/memorial-scheduled-for-nc-paramedic-who-died-in-the-line-of-duty-aE3vhJefymlPgutB/ /fire-ems/articles/off-duty-conn-firefighter-emt-helps-treat-patient-on-flight-QuNGm11P6HKJ7nJP/ Deputy Fire Chief Bill Lounsbury jumped into action to help a fellow passenger who was in medical distress during the flight from Las Vegas to Connecticut Sat, 16 Nov 2019 00:36:13 GMT /fire-ems/articles/off-duty-conn-firefighter-emt-helps-treat-patient-on-flight-QuNGm11P6HKJ7nJP/ /education-and-training/articles/conn-school-among-1st-in-state-to-offer-innovative-emt-training-mkSfLQbNXq5PYKpT/ EMT students at Middlesex Community College are learning how to administer intramuscular epinephrine by traditional syringe in cases of anaphylaxis Mon, 04 Mar 2019 15:31:42 GMT /education-and-training/articles/conn-school-among-1st-in-state-to-offer-innovative-emt-training-mkSfLQbNXq5PYKpT/ /allergy/articles/dad-recounts-attempts-to-save-son-who-apparently-died-of-allergic-reaction-to-fish-smell-8zVlRslkm6aH1qaU/ Steven Jean-Pierre desperately tried to save his son as he struggled to breathe after apparently suffering from an allergic reaction to the smell of cooking fish Fri, 04 Jan 2019 20:02:07 GMT /allergy/articles/dad-recounts-attempts-to-save-son-who-apparently-died-of-allergic-reaction-to-fish-smell-8zVlRslkm6aH1qaU/ /allergy/articles/epipen-shortage-has-parents-pharmacies-scrambling-to-find-medication-OxSkt5x1rWFii0WN/ The shortage is one of several that have hit the drug market recently, prompting lawmakers to call for officials to address gaps in pharmaceutical manufacturing Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:18:37 GMT /allergy/articles/epipen-shortage-has-parents-pharmacies-scrambling-to-find-medication-OxSkt5x1rWFii0WN/ /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/how-to-use-sample-history-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-J6zeq7gHyFpijIat/ EMTs, paramedics use SAMPLE history to assess the patient's complaint or injury and make treatment decisions Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:37:02 GMT /ems-products/epcr-electronic-patient-care-reporting/articles/how-to-use-sample-history-as-an-effective-patient-assessment-tool-J6zeq7gHyFpijIat/ /ems-education/articles/paramedic-terminology-10-phrases-everyone-should-know-V5spoqZSNSBhCXQB/ Understand some terms related to paramedic, EMT, first responder care should a loved one need an ambulance Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:00:00 GMT /ems-education/articles/paramedic-terminology-10-phrases-everyone-should-know-V5spoqZSNSBhCXQB/ /ems-education/articles/back-to-the-basics-anaphylaxis-hQtjYm1CSdEtynZV/ Four distinct events must occur in order for an anaphylactic reaction to manifest Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:54:00 GMT /ems-education/articles/back-to-the-basics-anaphylaxis-hQtjYm1CSdEtynZV/ /fatal-incidents/texas-man-dies-in-crash-trying-to-escape-swarming-bees A man mowing near an abandoned building in Eastland, Texas, crashed his truck after being swarmed by bees from a disturbed hive Wed, 21 May 2025 14:52:18 GMT /fatal-incidents/texas-man-dies-in-crash-trying-to-escape-swarming-bees /education-and-training/articles/conn-school-among-1st-in-state-to-offer-innovative-emt-training-mkSfLQbNXq5PYKpT/ EMT students at Middlesex Community College are learning how to administer intramuscular epinephrine by traditional syringe in cases of anaphylaxis Mon, 04 Mar 2019 15:31:42 GMT 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