Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Review on Antihypertensives for EMS

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This week on the MedicCast podcast for EMT's, paramedics and EMS students, podcast host Jamie Davis provides emergency medicine providers a brief review on the different antihypertensive medications. Since hypertension is a fast-growing disease in today's population which requires constant management with drugs, EMS providers should be aware of the necessary information for these types of medications to be able to impart to patients the knowledge they need to know about the drugs they are taking. the show also features weekly news for EMS and links for the featured tip for a more comprehensive review.

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Monday, September 13, 2010

EMT Review on Minor Traumatic Brain Injuries

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This week on the MedicCast, podcast host Jamie Davis provides a review for EMTs, paramedics and EMS students on assessing concussions or minor traumatic brain injuries. Since we are entering the fall season, more individuals are getting involved in sports and we should expect to see an increase in incidence on these types of injuries. The show also has news items for EMS and links to resources for a more comprehensive review.

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Tuesday, September 07, 2010

NREMT Skills on Pediatric Airway Management

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This week on the MedicCast podcast for EMTs, paramedics and EMS students, the podmedic gives providers a step by step review on how to manage pediatric airway. This discussion provides the different skills stations to be performed during the NREMT testing for pediatric airway management. Emergency medicine providers are also provided with the latest EMS news and links to resources for a more in-depth review.

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Thursday, September 02, 2010

Behavioral and Psychological Patient Assessment for EMS in Episode 234 of the MedicCast

The MedicCast

This week on the MedicCast podcast for EMTs, paramedics and EMS students, the podmedic provides a discussion on assessing behavioral and psychological patients.Emergency responders should be aware that changes in behavior and mental status is not always psychological in origin so it is up to them to thoroughly assess the patient for presence of head injuries, low blood sugar, poor oxygenation and the like that may be causing altered mental status. The show also includes news items for EMS and resource links for a more comprehensive review.

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