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- Man Fractures Skull in Fla. Ladder Fall
- Ohio EMS Officials Need More Funds for Trauma Registry
- 'Miracle' Heart Attack Survivor Gives CPR To Stranger
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Patient Assessment - Tip of the Day
To identify a possible fractured pelvis, place a fist between the patient's knees and ask the patient to squeeze your fist with their knees. The patient will be able to do this without pain if the pelvic girdle is intact, but if there is a fracture anywhere, they will be unable to squeeze your fist without pain. If I get a positive result, I treat the patient as if they have a fractured pelvis without further testing. If I get a negative result, I do the standard pressing down and rocking the pelvis to determine stability.
-Erik Gaull, Firefighter/Paramedic
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One agency's experience implementing an RSI protocol.
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Dealing with chronic low-performers can be one of the most daunting tasks in any management team's purview.
Dealing with chronic low-performers can be one of the most daunting tasks in any management team's purview.
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