Broken Paramedic

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Dear frontline ambulance colleagues, After 12 years of responding to 999 calls and subsequently watching from the sidelines as family and friends continue to do so, I am only too aware of the ever increasing pressures and the ongoing erosion of the ambulance clinicians’ lot. ” Ouch.

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NCOAE

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

EMTs are not just “ambulance drivers,” although that’s certainly a critical part of their occupation. For EMTs and patients, an ambulance is more than transportation to the hospital. Also, how to recognize a heart attack or stroke and what to do to give the patient the best chance of survival. Where Else do EMTs Work?

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TIMER

JANUARY 20, 2022

They have to clean, maintain, and stock the ambulance and respond to 911 calls at anytime. For instance, it can be bleeding, seizures or fit, heart attack, stroke, sudden breathing issue, or some other health problem or accident. What are those signs? Let’s find out.

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Paramedic Training Spot

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In situations like this, the patient’s vital signs will be taken in the back of the ambulance. ” A “code” for EMTs means the most severe medical emergency—a heart attack, with breathing and circulation compromised. Distinguish Between “Code” and a “Non-Code.”

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BoostPrep

APRIL 26, 2022

Cyanosis and an increase in respiratory rate were noticed approximately five minutes before the nurse requested an ambulance. Question A patient having a panic attack can manifest signs and symptoms of a heart attack. Which of the following is not a sign or symptom associated with a panic attack?

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The concept of rapid assessment for heart attacks and strokes is not foreign to the general public, but these emergencies do not include rapid destruction of clothing, private examinations performed in front of audiences, or a quick succession of invasive procedures.

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EMT Training Station

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

This network includes more than just ambulance services; it incorporates a range of resources such as specialized medical equipment, emergency response vehicles (ambulances, helicopters, etc.), A Comprehensive Network of Care EMS encompasses a wide array of services and personnel dedicated to delivering emergency medical care.

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not-on-my-shift

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

If you are placing the leads on a ‘real’ heart attack patient, chances are they will be sweating – a lot! Explain your findings to the patient This includes explaining that you think they may be having a heart attack, should the ECG show this along with the history and presentation.

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Utah's Paramedic and EMS Academy

OCTOBER 23, 2023

With every second counting, your ambulance races towards the scene, lights flashing and sirens blaring. Another critical task that must be completed at every shift's start is ensuring the ambulance is stocked. One example is when an EMT is called to a scene where a patient is experiencing a heart attack.

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EMT City

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Craft, age 59, was brought by ambulance to the emergency room because she thought she was dying. Craft assumed that she was having a heart attack, and so did the admitting emergency room personnel. Cardiac markers did not show that she was having a heart attack, nor did an EKG. But the case was more complicated.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

He reportedly told his family "I think I'm having a heart attack", then they immediately drove him to the ED, and he was able to ambulate into the triage area before he collapsed and became unresponsive. CPR was initiated immediately. It was reportedly a PEA arrest; there was no recorded V Fib and no defibrillation.

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Peter Canning

MAY 12, 2024

If they are fighting and their heart is going at 180, I want to get them calmed down. Someone with an enlarged heart, on meth, who has been tazered, and is still fighting is at risk of a heart attack and should be sedated. What kind of care did he receive in the ambulance?

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The distant wailing of ambulance sirens grew louder and then abruptly cut off as they arrived at the ED entrance. Her grandfather died of a heart attack last year at the age of 92. Any history of heart disease? Patient: Yes, my dad had a heart attack when he was in his 40s. Has never had an STI. Patient: No.

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