Cardiac Arrest Management of the Firefighter Down
Course Description
Career Firefighter Jackeline Vazquez, BSCJ and Medical Director Jeremy Cushman, MD, MS, EMT-P, FACEP, FAEMS discuss the care and management of a cardiac arrest when the victim is a firefighter who is wearing full turnout gear. With the help of the Henrietta Fire District (New York State), this presentation offers many thought-provoking ideas that will assist your department.
Final Exam: Please read each question carefully. You will have two attempts to gain a 70% or higher on this exam. If you are not successful in two attempts, you are welcome to take the course again to gain the certification.
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Review of Resuscitation
Course Description
Dr. Erik Rueckmann and Paramedic Sal Valdez sit down with Paramedic Michael Hoskins in this insightful interview. Their discussion will lead you through the concepts of resuscitation and the teamwork that is inherently integrated in the efforts to be successful.
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 70% or higher on this exam. Please take your time and answer each question carefully.
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Sepsis - What's new in caring for these patients?
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A comprehensive update provided for an intended audience of prehospital care providers. This update introduces new definitions for sepsis and septic shock, reviews sepsis epidemiology, pathophysiology, disease morbidity and mortality, and prehospital treatments.
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Constructing: Sepsis for Paramedics, Part 1—Overview
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Paramedic Michael Hoskins does a fantastic job discussing the gradual onset of this disease process with Medical Directors Jeremy Cushman and Christopher Galton. In this first of three segments, you will learn how we should look for sepsis and what questions every paramedic should ask. 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.
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Constructing: Sepsis for Paramedics, Part 2—Fluid Resuscitation
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If you think caring for sepsis patients is not an interesting topic, you might want to think again. Medical Directors Jeremy Cushman and Christopher Galton, give Paramedic Hoskins a passionate description of proper patient care. Fluids are important and this is why. 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.
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Sepsis for Paramedics, Part 3—Conclusions to Consider
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In this final segment, Paramedic Hoskins does an excellent job of closing the discussion. The two medical directors are encouraged to give advice and you will want to hear what they have to say. 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.