Emergency medical responders

Scene One: Preliminary Investigation Secure Scene and Assist Victim Due the victim being dead, the first step I would take in this case is a perimeter search. I would probably secure a larger area than I need because I can always shrink the perimeter once I begin processing. The second step I would do is once I found the perimeter, I would secure that boundary. And add police officers in various sides on the outside of the perimeter to help keep people away and sabotaging any evidence. In my head

everyone. Amputations were almost every physician’s immediate response to bullet wounds shattering bones, amongst other types of injuries. Medicine was not as advanced back then as it is now, especially in the battlefield. Often, physicians and other medical professionals did not use proper hygienic techniques, which led to further complications due to bacteria and

Emergency Preservation and Resuscitation Trauma, or unintentional (accidental) injuries, is the leading cause of death in individuals in the age groups 1-44 and is the fifth leading cause of mortality in the United states (Heron,2010). The major cause of preventable deaths from these traumas was caused by uncontrollable hemorrhaging (Alam, 2009). If doctors had more time to evaluate and repair the damage, they could prevent deaths caused by uncontrolled hemorrhaging. A new clinical trial using induced

How to Eliminate Abdominal Adhesions (Scar Tissue Banding) When groups of internal scar tissue band together, the result is an abdominal adhesion. While most people believe that internal scar tissue is formed after surgery, there is no hard-and-fast rule for the formation of the initial scar tissue itself. Scar tissue is what develops when the body is trying to heal itself after infections, bleeding, bodily injuries, inflammatory diseases, chronic intestinal conditions, physical trauma, and radiation

Improving Rural Emergency Services “Wyandot East EMS Wyandot East EMS 27 run 27 run to 416 west center street 416 west center street for a 60 year old male complaining of chest pain. Time paged 1345.” The emergency services here I am from use the code “27” to signify that it is an emergency run. Five minutes later… “Wyandot East EMS Wyandot East EMS 27 run 27 run to 416 west center street 416 west center street for a 60 year old male complaining of chest pain 2nd page time 1350”. another five minutes

scene. The challenge for emergency medical services (EMS), comprised of paramedics and fire first-responders, is a combination of the following: recognizing that a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) event has occurred; providing resuscitative care in or near a

incidents created demands that challenged our medical infrastructures. The emergency medical preparedness programs evolved a lot in response to medical surge in these disasters. In our system, several characteristics should be clarified in the beginning: 1. In our multiple casualty incident plans require to send hospital doctors to the incidents immediately to save lives, disregarding what they can do or if the scene is under control. The emergency medical services system of Taiwan was established

The Development of Civilian Emergency Medical Services in the United States Civilian Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is the most widely used system for emergency services provided in the United States. The United States development of Civilian EMS has evolved and changed since the 19th century. The actual foundation for EMS originated during the Civil War in America and served as the model for future civilian EMS development. During the Civil War Dr. Jonathan Letterman created a system of ambulances

In accordance with the EMT Code of Ethics adopted by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, EMTs pledge “to conserve life, alleviate suffering, promote health, do no harm, and encourage the quality and equal availability of emergency medical care”. Through the medical education for an EMT license, a student learns how to appropriately treat and care for a medical or traumatic emergency in order to be able to successfully follow this system. Students are also taught the concepts

In the world of emergency medical services (EMS), first responders face many challenges. Most of these are well known by the general public, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from difficult calls, meeting financial needs, and working long hours. What is not known by many is that first responders also face the challenging task of learning and remembering an extensive list of protocols for the state they work in. I remember starting my emergency medical technician (EMT) class a little