When you think of hazardous materials, you think of chemicals like sulfuric acid, gasoline, propane, ammonia, and chlorine. You probably do not consider nail polish, hair spray, drain cleaner, and mothballs a hazardous material. During this session we will discuss the...
Much hype has been circulated over VAD/LVAD units and their revolutionary ability to keep heart failure patients alive. But what about pacemakers and AICD units? At one time they were just as revolutionary and amazingly they still are! They are far more commonplace...
This presentation looks at the chemistry and physiological implications of alcohol ingestion. The lecture presents the chemical and physical effects of ethanol on the body, and how these effects manifest on assessment by framing the discussion of intoxication as a...
As EMS matures as a profession, increasing evidence shows that most of the critical lifesaving interventions are BLS procedures. From bleeding control to oxygen administration, assessment to cardiac arrest resuscitation, aspirin, naloxone and epinephrine...
