Paramedic

In the case Morena v South Hills Systems, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court said that the paramedics were not negligent. The paramedics transported a shooting victim to the nearest hospital instead of one that was five miles away with a thoracic surgeon. The court justified the ruling saying that the paramedics could not judge the extent of the patient’s injury. A Thoracic surgeon can operate on critical care patients. They can do surgical repair of the congenital and conditions of the heart.…

Departments own Firefighter/Paramedic James Baum was the keynote speaker. James Baum, is a military veteran who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom I & II (2003-2004) and in South Korea as a member of the 8th Army United Nations Command Honor Guard (2005-2006). After completing his service he then studied to become a firefighter Paramedic. James served previously with Sugar Grove and Wheaton Fire Departments before joining the La Grange Fire Department in 2010. Firefighter/Paramedic Baum was…

one is superior? Although the answer cannot be scientifically given, based upon evidence, it is my working thesis that the AAS, which is used in many European countries as well as the United States, is superior to the FGS due to AAS having more paramedics that are all equally and highly qualified,…

a patient has chest pain then the paramedic should consider pericarditis as a differential diagnosis. They should perform a 12 lead as the patient may be having an MI, but look for signs of pericarditis mentioned above. The paramedic should ask the patient if they have had cardiac problems in the past or any other type of medical conditions. The paramedic should ask the patient SAMPLE questions and OPQRST to get better understanding of the condition. The paramedic should auscultate every chest…

than 200,000 people per year and it accounts for the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the ER and hospital stay. The main reason behind such a high mortality rate is because there are no defined recognition protocols for paramedics and EMT to use. Paramedics and EMTs have protocols and guidelines to care for and treat myocardial infarctions and strokes, but do not have a protocol or guideline for sepsis. “Very few, if any, EMS systems are capable of delivering the entire initial…

myself, and my husband, who is also a paramedic. Normally you would think the typical work related injuries among EMTs and paramedics to be muscular or tendon related, as well as neck, back, wrist and knee related due to heavy lifting and moving. And yes of course, we did find these injuries, but there were more important issue that have been brought to light. Statistics reported from EMSWorld.com in their “Work-Related Injuries among EMTs and Paramedics in Western Turkey” (12.12.14) showed…

under 18 years are considered to lack adequate consent, therefore a parent of guardian must be consulted before a paramedic can begin treatment. (Dr Livett, Paul, Dr Gershwin, 2013). If the paramedic deems the patient capable of giving consent it must be clear that their decision was voluntarily; that they were not coerced into the decision by a friend, family member or peer. The paramedic is required to inform the patient of the treatment required and an accurate result of what may happen if…

Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics respond to emergencies, from someone who may be having a heart attack in her home to multi-vehicle accidents on the highway. EMTs are most frequently found in ambulances but some may provide care for patients being transported by air as well. They provide first-line medical or emergency care for sick and injured people at the scene, which may be in the person’s home, at an accident site or other places and while they are being transported to…

and the need to reduce hospital readmissions are being examined for possible solutions. One of the solutions they discovered is the use of Community Paramedicine and Community Paramedics. Community Paramedicine is defined as, “An organized system of services, based on local need, which are provided by EMTs and Paramedics integrated into the local or regional health care system and overseen by emergency and primary care physicians.…

My job shadow was on November 15 from 10:30 am-3:00pm in Sioux Falls at the Sanford Parry Center. I had the pleasure of shadowing two people: Brian Wallenburg, a former paramedic, and Devon Hamlyn, a current paramedic. They shared with me what it takes to be in the emergency medical field and what I can do to become qualified for the position if I decide later that that is what I want to do. The morning started off somewhat stressful; GoogleMaps had me flustered and I was worried I wouldn't…