Poison Prevention Week Programs and Episode 207

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This week on the MedicCast, find out more about the programs that the EMS in collaboration with their local poison centers have put up for the public in this coming poison prevention week. In this interview segment with Angel Bivens of the Maryland Poison Center, they cover some of the common programs an EMS agency could put together in their area as well as how to teach the public about using their local poison center number is a great way to reduce some of the ambulance call volume.

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Pediatric Concerns and Tips for EMTs and Paramedics in Episode 206 of the MedicCast

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Pediatric patients is a small patient population when compared to the everyday patients that providers attend to, however, there are certain concerns that need to be addressed to be able to provide safe and quality care to these patients. In this week's episode of the MedicCast, the podmedic together with guest Greg Friese discuss the challenges that emergency medicine providers face when caring for pediatric patients, solutions to these challenges as well as tips on dealing with anxious parents. Links to informative resources that will help providers improve their skills on pediatric care are also included in the show.

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Fall Injury Assessment

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There are a number of things to consider when assessing fall injuries. It includes the height at which the patient fee, the landing surface, the patient's orientation at the time of the fall and whether the fall was broken. In this week's episode of The MedicCast podcast for EMTs, paramedics and EMS students, the podmedic provides tips on how to properly and effectively asses injuries from falls. He also features the latest news in EMS and health care and includes links to resources for future reference and review.

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Bariatric Patient Care

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Caring for bariatric patients test the resourcefulness and creativity of paramedics and EMT's. Since they are different from the standard patient, providers have to make adjustments to their protocols and improvise equipment to be able to deliver emergency and transport services. In this week's episode of the MedicCast, the podmedic features bariatric care for EMS. Find out how EMS providers can balance providing the best possible care for obese patients and personal safety. Also in the program are the latest news in EMS and links to resource sites for this week's tip for a better understanding of the topic.

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