ALS Core Content
ALS Providers may find Core Content which is designed for their job-functions in the Universal Prehospital Medicine, Introduction to Advanced Life Support, and Paramedicine categories.
Pneumothorax and Hemothorax for EMTs
Paramedic Instructor Peter Bonadonna discusses some of the most life threatening chest injures.
Popular Tourniquets
Prehospital trauma care has not seen many changes that rival the advent of tourniquets. There is a lot of material that is nice to know. This lesson is a brief review of what we believe medics need to know. Successful completion of this lesson will set the stage for higher-level conversations. More importantly, we hope that you will be encouraged to practice applying the tourniquets until you have obtained true proficiency. Final Exam: This multiple-choice exam is designed to test your knowledge of the material you just reviewed. You have two attempts to gain an 80% or higher on this exam. Please take your time and answer each question carefully.
Spinal Motion Restriction Decisions
Two of the University of Rochester’s finest educators discuss the decision-making that is involved with Spinal Motion Restriction.This enlightening discussion offers information that will allow providers to better interpret standing protocols.Subsequently providers will be able to create and execute better treatment plans.
Jeremy Cushman M.D., M.S., NYS Paramedic is the Chief of the Division of Prehospital Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, at the University of Rochester.
Mark Gestring, M.D., F.A.C.S., is the Director of Adult Trauma at the University of Rochester’s Regional Trauma Center.
Enjoy the conversation as these two experts in their respective fields escort you through the nuance that every provider should consider when treating a patient with possible spinal trauma.
Brick by Brick: Trauma Transport Decisions 1—Receiving Facilities
Brick by Brick: Trauma Transport Decisions 2—HEMS
Brick by Brick: Trauma Transport Decisions 3—Response to the Big One
Brick by Brick: Trauma Transport Decisions 4—Pediatrics
Head Trauma Interviews: Lesson 1
Lauren Wittman RN, BSN, CCRN-CMC, sits down with Jonathan J. Stone, M.D. to discuss some of the fundamental understanding of Anatomy and Physiology. As the discussion continues Dr. Stone offers an in-depth look at what we can expect when secondary trauma to the brain continues to manifest. This valuable information will assist you with understanding your local protocols no matter where you are.
Head Trauma Interviews: Lesson 2
In this second segment of our series, Christopher G. Zammit, M.D. sits down with Lauren Wittman, RN, BSN, CCRN-CMC and they define what head trauma is and how best to treat it. Final Exam: This multiple-choice exam is designed to test your knowledge of the material you just reviewed. You have two attempts to gain an 75% or higher on this exam. Please take your time and answer each question carefully.