Initial Assessment and Scene Survey Part 1

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This week on the MedicCast podcast for EMS students and professionals, the podmedic provides a review for new paramedics in the field on tips about performing initial assessment and scene survey in a thorough and organized manner. Since assessment is an important part of patient management, it is important that emergency medicine providers have a scheme as to how they perform assessment effectively. The show also provides EMS in the news and links to resources for a more comprehensive review.

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

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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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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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This Week on the MedicCast: Deep Vein Thrombosis

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Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) refers to a blood clot embedded in one of the major deep veins of the lower legs, thighs, or pelvis. If left untreated, the clot may dislodge from the vein and travel to the lungs resulting to a condition called pulmonary embolism. Physical symptoms of DVT may mimic the symptoms of trauma or injury to the area. To be able to identify the presence of DVT, paramedics should exercise their assessment and critical thinking skills. In this week's episode of the MedicCast, the podmedic discusses emergency assessment and management of deep vein thrombosis as well as the latest news in EMS and included links to resources for future studies or reference.

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