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A medical surge is a sudden increase in demand for healthcare services that overwhelms the ability of an organization to keep up with patient needs. Medical surges are triggered at any time by incidents like natural disasters, mass casualty incidents, and infectious disease outbreaks. The potential for such occurrences is always present, so it’s important to prepare so you can handle them when they do happen. This way, a public health emergency doesn’t become a humanitarian crisis.
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Essential Airway Management Equipment
Airway management is a critical part of the patient care process; it’s essential that all healthcare workers, whether they’re nurses in a hospital or EMS staff in the field, understand the process. They also must be familiar with the different types of airway management products. Let’s look at the process of airway management and the various tools involved.
The Essential Parts of a Good IV Practice Kit
IV (intravenous) practice kits are one of the most important tools for a future phlebotomist, nursing student, or any medical student requiring venipuncture training. They help to ensure that students have all of the proper tools for safe and effective venipuncture, as well as enabling them to practice on realistic replacement skin and tissue.
New Ambulance or Pre-Owned: Which Should You Buy?
If your jurisdiction, fire department, or emergency medical services (EMS) department is looking to buy an ambulance, there are many options available. For example, you can choose from a new ambulance or a pre-owned one. However, not all ambulances are created equal. Several factors should be considered before making such an important purchase, including the type of vehicle and its condition. We’ll explore how to make an informed decision about whether buying new or used is right for your business and how much money you could save by purchasing pre-owned vehicles instead of new ones.
What Type of Thermometer Offers the Most Accurate Results?
Accurate temperature measurement relies on accurate tools. So, when healthcare providers need the best thermometer, what device do they use? There’s no simple answer, and frequently the thermometer that gives the most accurate results depends on the situation and age group of the patient. Thermometers are grouped into two broad categories: how they operate and where on the body they are used.
The Different Types of Ventilators
Ventilators are one of the most common tools in critical care, often seen in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). Healthcare professionals use ventilators to perform the work of breathing for patients who have difficulty breathing on their own. When a person cannot breathe effectively, doctors and nurses will evaluate the patient’s airway, lungs, and heart to determine whether a ventilator is necessary. A severe illness or injury can affect the ability to breathe and lead to respiratory failure. That critically ill patient will require mechanical ventilation to support their breathing.
How to Prepare for Emergency Burn Care
Burn care is a critical component of emergency medical services (EMS). Emergency care providers must prepare to treat any type of burn, from a minor burn to a full-thickness burn. While most people know to treat a small burn by running cool water on it, some severe burns require medical attention from EMS workers or urgent care. This blog post will highlight the importance of preparing for emergency burn care to minimize damage before burn victims are transported to a hospital or burn center.
Your Guide to Supplying an EMS Wound Care Kit
First responders and emergency medical service (EMS) providers need to be ready for anything. Having the proper medical supplies readily available could very well be the difference between life or death for a patient. Learn more about what to keep on hand in your emergency wound care kit.
Patient Transport Solutions For Any EMS Scenario With Reeves Stretchers
There are many different reasons why first responders have to transport patients. Patient transport ranges from run-of-the-mill transporting a patient between hospitals to mass casualty events with multiple patients going to the hospital following triage. Patient immobilization is crucial to their safety. Movement can worsen the injury if a neck or spine injury is present, potentially causing permanent damage. During any ride in an ambulance, the patient should be secured to ensure safety. A variety of Reeves stretchers are available to meet all these needs.
What Is an Ambu BVM (Bag Valve Mask)?
Bag Valve Masks are used by emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, nurses and doctors to assist patients suffering from respiratory distress or otherwise not breathing normally. Also referred to as Ambu bags or manual resuscitators, they are an important tool for emergency and first aid preparedness.
