Norpoint Medical was privileged to provide Emergency Medical Services Support for the 2017 Big Hurt race event in Port Angeles, WA. Norpoint Medical provided a static EMS trailer, 3 medical staff, and BLS equipment in support of the transition area of the race. Treated were minor abrasions and electrolyte deficiencies that caused a few riders…
A clinical review of care and treatment for cardiac emergencies By Fran Hildwine, BS, NREMT P, CCEMT P , Rick Rod, RN, CEN, NREMT-P KEY TERMS Angina pectoris: Chest pain caused by oxygen deprivation to the heart. Atherosclerosis: A disorder in which plaques of cholesterol and fats are deposited in the walls of arteries. The…
10 Hemorrhage Control Myths Dennis Filips, MD | Joe Holley, MD, FACEP | Wednesday, December 3, 2014 (Content Jems.com) Bleeding is the leading cause of preventable death in both civilian and military trauma.1 There’s a clear consensus that control of bleeding is the top priority during patient care; every second of uncontrolled bleeding worsens outcomes.2 There are many ways to…