Apr 27, 2014 · START is used to categorize a patient’s priority status before moving them to the triage area. The initial assessment to categorize a patient by color is done by using ARPM and should not exceed 30 seconds.

EMT Richard Poorman, 52, of West Union, as well as the patient he was working on were ejected after the ambulance overturned after it was sideswiped by a pickup truck, according to the News-Gazette. Poorman was pronounced dead at Crawford Memorial Hospital, while his patient was flown to a hospital.

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Apr 27, 2014 · With that being said, we’ve developed a guide to help prepare EMT students for ride-alongs and hopefully ensure a positive experience for everyone. To keep it simple, we’ve come up with the “Three P’s” system: punctual, professional and prepared.

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May 7, 2014 · AMESBURY, Massachusetts — The local police department announced they will begin the process to start carrying Narcan (naloxone) in their police cruisers. The decision is due to the drastic increase in heroin overdoses within the city.

Oct 7, 2013 · If the proposal is approved by the director of the state’s EMS bureau and the commissioner of the Department of Health, Jefferson County’s BLS units — (5) ambulance agencies and (21) first responder agencies — will start carrying an intranasal form of Narcan.

Apr 27, 2014 · Even then, applying the rule of nines to a young child is a great start. Generally speaking, burns covering more than 10% of the body are considered “critical,” as are • Burns that cover the hands, feet, face, groin, buttocks or a major joint