Trauma
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Memorization of acronyms does not necessarily translate to understanding; here鈥檚 a breakdown of what DCAP-BTLS means
Learn the key differences, signs and symptoms of compensated and decompensated shock to improve prehospital recognition and response
Identifying and treating tension pneumothorax, a life-threatening condition that can occur with chest trauma
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UC Health Lifeline One Flight crew and Longmont residents were hailed as heroes for saving the life of a shooting victim
League City EMS plans to be carrying whole blood on all of its ambulances in two years
Engage your participants in pediatric resuscitation protocols, equipment and patient assessment
An initial visual assessment can identify threats to you and your patient before you narrow down a differential diagnosis
Go back to the basics with a thorough understanding of pediatric appearance, breathing and circulation warning signs, and the cardinal rule of pediatric assessment
Approximately 100 people were attending a party at the Somerset County park when the explosion occurred
Three patients were flown to mainland hospitals after the boat they were in crashed into a Florida Keys bridge
It took first responders 30 minutes to locate the victim in the Lafayette explosion
Braintree and Canton firefighters and medics started the whole blood transfusion on the crash victim during transport to the hospital
The Independence Day holiday can increase the number of intoxicated patients and bystanders you鈥檙e likely to encounter on your shift so be careful out there
Deer Park Assistant Fire Chief Dominic Albanese said the crash was horrible and will be tough for the community
Three motorcyclists were killed in the crash on I-5 near Camp Pendelton
A Brevard County spokesperson said the woman was struck 鈥渢hrough the leg鈥� by the umbrella
Understand why blood pressure and heart rate may not be a good early indicator of a hypovolemic shock state
A review of shock stages, signs and symptoms and treatments for the EMT or paramedic student
Waveform capnography provides real-time feedback that BLS providers can use to make treatment decisions and improve care
Abbott EMS personnel faced a man who had both legs amputated after being run over by train
Honolulu Emergency Services Department said Lifeguard Tamayo Perry died while surfing off the island of Oahu
Incident at Kings Island Central theme park in Mason began when the patient entered a restricted area to get his keys
Oakland police said several people were wounded during a sideshow shooting following a Juneteenth celebration that had thousands in attendance
Members of the state鈥檚 Trauma Care Committee have created the Montana Interfacility Blood Network
A teen hiking in the Spanish Fork Canyon area was trapped when a boulder fell on top of him, breaking his leg
Discover how this automated tourniquet could help stop blood loss in critical situations
Survivors of the Newtown school shooting shared how the tragedy has shaped them and their future
Newport News first responders had not followed protocols and incorrectly declared Quandrell Williams dead
The effort to build a multimillion-dollar memorial to the 49 people killed in the Orlando shooting was disbanded last year
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