Emergency Medical Services (EMS) encompasses patient identification, response, treatment, and transport. There are three main provider levels: EMT, AEMT, and paramedic. Each level has distinct training, responsibilities, and capabilities, with paramedics being the most advanced. Understanding these roles is crucial for physicians to ensure effective prehospital care and communication.
The article emphasizes the crucial role emergency medical programs play in managing injuries from crowd control devices. Highlighting the necessity of appropriate PPE and stress on scene safety, it details treatment protocols involving the P-ABCD²E method for managing effects of pepper spray, tear gas, and kinetic impact projectiles like rubber bullets. The essence of management involves supportive care and vigilance for severe respiratory or cardiac symptoms, ensuring thorough evaluation and quick decontamination to mitigate complications.
Crowd Control Devices – Initial Evaluation and Management in the ED Read More »
Most EM residents don’t get much of a primer on the two way radios used to communicate with our EMS colleagues. Let’s fix that.
Tuning In: An Intro to the Radio Read More »
