In this video, we describe how typical BVM ventilation should occur in adult patients who have been intubated. This video is specifically provided by EMTprep to assist Members in preparing for the NREMT exam and related skills sheets and for no other purpose. NREMT study aids and resources provided by EMTprep are not intended to provide training for life saving techniques, emergency response training, or any other type of medical training.
In this video, we show you what it looks like when a heart experiences a left circumflex myocardia infarction. This video is specifically provided by EMTprep to assist Members in preparing for the NREMT exam and related skills sheets and for no other purpose. NREMT study aids and resources provided by EMTprep are not intended to provide training for life saving techniques, emergency response training, or any other type of medical training.
This video will help clear up some of the misconceptions about bundle branch blocks. It will also give you some tips and tricks for remembering them when tested on the material, or you see one in real life. This video is specifically provided by EMTprep to assist Members in preparing for the NREMT exam and related skills sheets and for no other purpose. NREMT study aids and resources provided by EMTprep are not intended to provide training for life saving techniques, emergency response training, or any other type of medical training.
In this video, we review the most commonly used acronyms in EMS. SAMPLE, OPQRST, AVPU, SOAP, AEIOU-TIPS, DCAP-BTLS, BSI. Remember, always follow your local protocols.
In this video, we demonstrate how to place a CAT tourniquet. This video is specifically provided by EMTprep to assist Members in preparing for the NREMT exam and related skills sheets and for no other purpose. NREMT study aids and resources provided by EMTprep are not intended to provide training for life saving techniques, emergency response training, or any other type of medical training.
In this video, we review the best place to put your hands when performing CPR. This video is specifically provided by EMTprep to assist Members in preparing for the NREMT exam and related skills sheets and for no other purpose. NREMT study aids and resources provided by EMTprep are not intended to provide training for life saving techniques, emergency response training, or any other type of medical training.
After talking to other people who have gone to paramedic school, it gave me the impression the commitment was going to be very difficult and scary. My peers made it seem that if you wanted to be successful you would not have any free time or be able to work outside of school. These conversations created fear and because of that, I waited five years between getting my EMT and my Paramedic. I knew that I wanted to be a Paramedic, this was the job I have always wanted, but what if I wasn’t successful?
To preface this article, I worked for 5 years in an emergency veterinary clinic, followed by 5 years as a scribe in the emergency...
You have been accepted into a paramedic program, and maybe you are a little nervous. What do you do now? How will you be successful? This article will hopefully give you some tips for succeeding in paramedic school. Programs can vary in length, hours spent in class, and number of days a week in class. It is important to understand the time commitment. It can be hard to adjust to class time and prioritize your life elsewhere. Especially if you have a family, or have a job, while also going to school. Effective time management, knowing your learning style, and not being afraid to make mistakes are crucial elements to being successful in school.
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There are several things that go into giving a HEAR report that are effective. The purpose of a HEAR report is to let the hospital know:
Your HEAR report allows the hospital to allocate resources and staff to the highest priority patients. If you do not give them an adequate or accurate picture they cannot triage the department effectively.
Aspects of the perfect HEAR report are:
In this article, we are going to cover:
Anatomy of the Pelvis
The pelvis is made from two bones. The bones join in the front, at the symphysis pubis, and in the back with the sacrum, at the sacroiliac joints. This forms a ring, and typically when a ring breaks it will break in two places. The pelvis contains ligaments that help hold the sacrum to the iliac bones, the two pubic bones at the pubic symphysis, and the sacrum to the coccyx. There are also blood vessels and nerves that run through the pelvis so if there is...