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Time and the Critical Patient: Reducing On Scene Time through IO Infusion. Essay on critical trauma patients and reducing on scene EMS time. Focusing on reducing on scene time through expanded use of intraosseous (IO) infusion in patients where obtaining intravenous (IV) access is difficult.

Sample patient care report for an initial chest pain call, turned cardiac arrest witnessed by EMS. Includes medications with times, defibrillations with times and joules, and other interventions performed.

Overview Includes: Electrophysiology - conduction system, autonomic nervous system 12-lead EKGs Rhythms and Dysrhythmias Hs and Ts QRS Axis Blocks Zones of Ischemia, Infarction, and Injury Pericarditis Noncardiac causes of 12-lead abnormalities - hypothermia, electrolyte imbalance, pulmonary embolism, intracranial hemorrhage Acute Coronary Syndrome Angina Pectoris

Study guides for the National Registry of EMTs - Basic exam, both written and psychomotor. Includes ABCs: airway management, respiratory emergencies, cardiovascular emergencies, and shock. Also includes trauma overview, soft tissue injuries, head and neck injuries, environmental emergencies, toxicology, psych, GI, neurologic, and more.

Overview of Chapter 17: Neurologic Emergencies from Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured. Includes: Stroke: ischemic, hemorrhagic, transient ischemic attack (TIA) Seizure: generalized (tonic-clonic), partial (focal), postictal state Altered Mental Status (AMS): AEIOU TIPS, hypoglycemia, delirium, glascow coma scale

Overview of Chapter 18: Gastrointestinal Emergencies from Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured. Includes: Acute abdominal: ulcers, gallstones, pancreatitis, appendicitis, GI hemorrhage, esophagitis, esophageal varices, mallory-weiss tear, gastroenteritis, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids Cystitis, renal failure, kidney stones, hernia, abdominal aortic aneurysm, pneumonia, dialysis emergencies

Overview of Chapter 19: Endocrine and Hematologic Emergencies from Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured. Includes: Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Symptomatic hypoglycemia, symptomatic hyperglycemia Sickle Cell Disease Hemophilia Thrombophilia and Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Overview of Chapter 21: Toxicology from Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured. Includes: Alcohol Opiates / Opioids Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs Abused Inhalants Hydrogen Sulfide Sympathomimetics Synthetic Cathinones (Bath Salts) Marijuana Hallucinogens Anticholinergic Agents Cholinergic Agents Botulism Salmonella DUMBELS and SLUDGEM

Overview of Chapter 22: Psychiatric Emergencies from Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured. Includes: Acute Psychosis: schizophrenia, excited delirium Suicide PTSD: combat veterans Restraint and safety considerations

Overview of Chapter 24: Trauma Overview from Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured. Includes: energy dynamics and trauma multi-system trauma Blunt trauma: motor vehicle collisions / car crashes, motorcycle crash / collision, falls Penetrating trauma: GSW / gunshot wound, bullets Blast injuries: primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary blast injuries, tissues at risk