The arriving BLS crew arrived to find a 65 y/o female laying down on the couch in her home. The patient's family member states that she has had a sudden onset of vomiting and dizziness.
After determining the level of consciousness of the patient the BLS crew finds the patient to be...
Total FNG Question: I've seen this done before on a basic Stryker unit (without a patient of course) and I've never been able to find it. Can anyone explain where the release is? It looks like a button on handle on the side that I can never find.
You arrive to find a victim with either a gunshot wound or a GSW that is alert and oriented with a GCS of 15. Bleeding is controlled and there is no airway compromise or breathing difficulty. Do you immobilize the patient due to MOI?
Attempting to get an accurate blood pressure reading in the back of a moving ambulance isn't the easiest task. Do you guys have any tips for getting use to hearing a pressure while moving?
Normally I'll feel for the strongest point on the brachial pulse prior to pumping the cuff. I'll begin...