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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the detection and management of the patient with a suspected ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key clinical features of the patient with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.
2. Describe the standard treatment approach to the patient with a suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm.
3. Identify the various different atypical presentations of a patient with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the management of the abdominal trauma victim. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key clinical features of the injured abdominal trauma patient.
2. Describe the standard treatment approach to the abdominal trauma victim.
3. Identify some of the pitfalls when evaluating a patient with abdominal trauma.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the management of the alcohol-intoxicated patient. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key clinical features of alcohol intoxication.
2. Understand the risks and potential pitfalls when caring for an intoxicated patient.
3. Identify various clinical scenarios that can mimic alcohol intoxication.

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The goal of this month’s edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about altered mental status in the elderly patient. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Be familiar with the many possible causes of altered mental status in the elderly patient.
2. Be familiar with the standard pre-hospital treatment for altered mental status.
3. Evaluate and treat the acutely confused patient.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the identification and management of the patient with anticholinergic toxicity. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key clinical features of the patient with anticholinergic toxicity.
2. Describe the common presentations of patients with anticholinergic toxicity.
3. Identify the key differences between anticholinergic and cholinergic toxicity.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the management of the carbon monoxide exposed patient. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key clinical features of both carbon monoxide poisoning and illnesses that mimic carbon monoxide poisoning.
2. Describe the standard treatment approach to the carbon monoxide exposed patient.
3. Identify the many different causes of carbon monoxide exposure.

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The goal of this month’s edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about blunt chest trauma. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain the concerning physical exam findings in the chest trauma patient.
2. Be familiar with the standard pre-hospital treatment for tension pneumothorax.
3. Evaluate and treat the acute chest trauma patient.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the overlapping signs and symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure(CHF)/pulmonary edema and COPD. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain the benefits and limitations of lung sounds in patients with difficulty breathing.
2. Evaluate a patient's vital signs to help distinguish CHF from COPD.
3. Distinguish CHF and COPD by obtaining a careful history from the patient.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the management of the potential child abuse patient. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key clinical features of child abuse.
2. Describe important techniques when treating the potentially abused child.
3. Identify the different types of child abuse and typical signs and symptoms.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the many different commonly abused club drugs. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain the common features of several different commonly abused club drugs.
2. Be aware of the common clinical pitfalls in treating abusers of club drugs.
3. Distinguish different club drug patterns by conducting a thorough scene survey, and performing a thorough history and physical exam.

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The goal of this edition of Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the importance of customer service. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain the 4 principles of customer service as outlined in "Essentials of Fire Department Customer Service".
2. Be aware of the decreased chance of legal liability when having a strong customer service program.
3. Be aware of the common clinical pitfalls in treating demented patients.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the management of the psychiatric patient. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key clinical features of depression and bipolar disorder.
2. Understand the risks and potential pitfalls when caring for a patient with a psychiatric complaint.
3. Identify the scene safety issues when dealing with a patient with a psychiatric complaint.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the management of the dyspnea patient. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain the key issues when dealing with the dyspnea patient.
2. Explain the common causes of dyspnea and the associated signs and symptoms.
3. Consider all possible causes when treating the dyspnea patient.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the management of the elderly fall patient. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key clinical pathophysiologic findings in the elderly.
2. Describe some standard pitfalls with medications and the elderly.
3. Identify common clinical scenarios facing the elderly fall patient.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the management of patients that want to refuse care or transport. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key clinical pitfalls when patients are permitted to refuse care.
2. Describe common techniques to help avoid patient refusals.
3. Describe the advantages to both the patient and the EMS provider for patients to be treated and transported to the hospital.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the management of the patient requiring physical restraint. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key safety features when dealing with the agitated or violent patient.
2. Describe the main methods of patient restraint.
3. Identify the pitfalls of transporting a restrained patient in the prone position.

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The goal of this month’s edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about cervical spine injuries. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain the concerning physical exam findings in the spine-injured patient.
2. Be familiar with the standard pre-hospital treatment for the potential spine-injured trauma patient.
3. Evaluate and treat the patient exhibiting signs and symptoms of neurologic injury.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the management of the patient with a headache. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key clinical features of patients with headaches.
2. Describe the standard treatment approach to the headache patient.
3. Identify key vital signs when evaluating the headache patient.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the management of the patient with hyperthermia. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key clinical pathophysiologic findings of the patient with a heat emergency.
2. Describe some common risk factors for developing a heat emergency.
3. Identify common clinical scenarios with the heatstroke patient.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the management of the hypothermic patient. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key clinical features of hypothermia.
2. Describe the standard treatment approach to the hypothermic patient.
3. Identify the many different risk factors for developing hypothermia.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about both the typical and atypical presentations of acute myocardial infarction. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain the typical and atypical findings in a patient with acute myocardial infarction.
2. Be familiar with the standard pre-hospital treatment for acute myocardial infarction.
3. Evaluate and treat the acute myocardial infarction patient.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the management of the drowning and near drowning patient. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain the key resuscitative points when treating the near drowning victim.
2. Explain the common causes of near drowning and the patient populations at increased risk for drowning.
3. Consider all possible causes when treating the near drowning victim.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the management of the pediatric patient with abdominal trauma. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key clinical features of pediatric patients with abdominal trauma.
2. Describe the pre-hospital approach to children with suspected child abuse.
3. Identify normal vital signs o if different aged children.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the management of the pediatric head trauma victim. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key clinical features of the pediatric head trauma patient.
2. Describe the standard treatment approach to the pediatric head trauma victim.
3. Identify the variations of pediatric head trauma compared to adult head trauma.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the management of the pediatric patient with shortness of breath. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key clinical features of the pediatric patient with shortness of breath.
2. Describe the standard treatment approach to the pediatric patient with shortness of breath.
3. Identify the key vital signs when evaluating the pediatric patient with shortness of breath.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the management of the pregnant trauma patient. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain the physiologic changes that occur in normal pregnancy.
2. Evaluate and treat the pregnant trauma patient.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the importance of Scene Safety. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain the benefits of practicing scene safety skills.
2. Evaluate a scene and apply specific scene safety principles.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the management of the seizure patient. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key clinical features of seizures.
2. Understand the risks and potential pitfalls when caring for a seizure patient.
3. Identify various clinical scenarios that can mimic seizures.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about allergic reactions and the signs and symptoms of shock. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain the common features of allergic reactions and shock.
2. Be aware of the common clues to help make the diagnosis of shock
3. Distinguish different allergic reaction patterns by conducting a thorough scene survey, and performing a thorough history and physical exam

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the care and treatment of the infant cardiac arrest victim and their family. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain the common features of SIDS
2. Be aware of the common reasons for infant cardiac arrest.
3. Be sensitive to the family needs during an infant cardiac arrest situation.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the management of the snakebite victim. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain the key clinical features of patients with snakebites.
2. Be aware of the standard treatment approach to the snakebite victim.
3. Be familiar with typical presentations of common spider bites.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the management of the stroke patient. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key clinical features of both stroke and illnesses that mimic stroke.
2. Describe the standard treatment approach to the stroke patient.
3. Identify the key stroke scale assessment tools when evaluating the stroke patient.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the management of the obese EMS patient. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key clinical features of the obese EMS patient.
2. Describe common clinical presentations of obese EMS patients.
3. Be familiar with the logistical challenges when treating the obese EMS patient.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the importance of MCI Triage. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain the benefits of practicing the START triage system.
2. Approach a MCI situation with an organized algorithm.
3. Distinguish different patients in a MCI situation using a simple color-coded system for triage.

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The goal of this edition of the Medic Monthly is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the management of the patient with wheezing. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key clinical findings of the patient with wheezing.
2. Describe the common diagnoses of wheezing patients.
3. Describe the differences between cardiac asthma and asthma.

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1. Discuss and detail the development of the H5N1 virus and how it threatens to be a worldwide pandemic.
2. Discuss the phenomenon of antigenic drift and how it can facilitate rapid spread of the influenza virus.
3. Detail the signs and symptoms of H5N1 avian influenza virus.
4. Stratify high-risk and low-risk patients possibly exposed to the H5N1 influenza virus based on risks. Detail the treatment and prevention of avian influenza virus.

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1. Educate the EMS professional about various bloodborne pathogens in the workplace.
2. Educate the EMS professional about the risks of contracting HIV and Hepatitis with occupational exposures.
3. Educate the EMS professional about the epidemiologic data surrounding HIV infection.

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The goal of educational module is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the detection and management of carbon monoxide and other respiratory gases, particularly as it relates to the fire service. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key clinical features of carbon monoxide poisoning.
2. Describe the various methods of protecting oneself from carbon monoxide poisoning.
3. Describe the importance of a thorough scene survey and scene safety when approaching all scenes.

Course Objectives:

The goal of educational module is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the detection and management of carbon monoxide and other respiratory gases. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key clinical features of carbon monoxide poisoning.
2. Describe the various methods of protecting oneself from carbon monoxide poisoning.
3. Identify some of the pitfalls when evaluating a patient with possible carbon monoxide exposure.

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The goal of educational module is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the detection and management of various threats that increase the mortality of firefighters. After participating in this continuing education program, the fire-based EMS professionally be better able to:

1. Explain some key threats to the fire-based EMS professional.
2. Describe the various methods of protecting oneself from being killed in the line of duty.
3. Describe the importance of firefighter wellness.

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1. Educate the EMS professional about the stages of HIV infection and clinical symptoms.
2. Educate the EMS professional about the risk of contracting HIV with occupational exposures.
3. Educate the EMS professional about the epidemiologic data surrounding HIV infection.

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1. Detail problems associated with the treatment of pain in the pre-hospital setting.
2. Discuss the physiology of the pain response.
3. Detail treatments that may help mitigate or alleviate pain.
4. Discuss objective measures used to assess a patient’s pain.
5. Detail common pre-hospital pain treatment options.
6. Describe common medical myths associated with pain management in the pre-hospital setting.

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The goal of educational module is to educate the First Responder/EMT/Paramedic about the detection and management of various respiratory gases that pose risks to both patients and EMS professionals.
After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key respiratory gases and their mode of poisoning.
2. Describe the various methods of protecting oneself from respiratory gas exposure.
3. Describe the importance of a thorough scene survey and scene safety when approaching all scenes that may have respiratory gas threats.

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Collective bargaining allows you to negotiate for wages, benefits, and other conditions of employment. The preparation for collective bargaining is one of the most important steps in getting what you want in your contract.

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Did you know . . .

According to the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, more than 10 million hazardous materials incidents were reported from 1987 to 1996.

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Every day, you make choices that affect your health and job performance. This module will follow a firefighter through a shift during which you can explore some of those choices.

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This module will walk you through basic knowledge and tips for properly using your fire fighting gear. This will allow you to:

1. Protect yourself while working in hazardous environments.
2. Fight fires more efficiently while you are protected.

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After completing this learning module you will be able to:

1. Identify the characteristics of the Avian Flu.
2. Describe how to protect yourself against influenza.
3. Assist your department in developing a plan for a potential pandemic in your community.

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After your local human relations committee has been operating for a while, your committee members may begin to lose momentum.

However, you can put many safeguards into place to ensure that they remain productive and energized.

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NFPA 1710 : A Standard for Every Professional Fire Department

NFPA 1710 establishes the minimum resource requirements for safe and effective emergency response and on-scene operations in substantially career fire departments.

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Firefighters and paramedics are used to adapting to new challenges as they protect the public. Another requirement for flexibility arises as the result of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

WMD incidents are most often HazMat incidents caused by malicious intent.

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National Paramedic Institute’s EKG tutorial will review the essential components of EKG interpretation for paramedics working in the field. Items reviewed include coronary circulation, overview of the normal EKG complex, acute coronary syndrome classifications, ST elevation and other ischemic patterns, and interactive case-based exercises with the overall goal being the sharpening of paramedic EKG interpretation skills.

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This highly interactive course provides healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to recognize and provide care in respiratory and cardiac emergencies, using the latest CPR and Emergency Cardiac Care guidelines. Learn how to perform rescue breathing, one-rescuer and two-rescuer CPR, how to use airway adjuncts, and how to operate an automated external defibrillator (AED).

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This highly interactive course provides healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to recognize and provide care in respiratory and cardiac emergencies, using the latest CPR and Emergency Cardiac Care guidelines. Learn how to perform rescue breathing, one-rescuer and two-rescuer CPR, how to use airway adjuncts, and how to operate an automated external defibrillator (AED).

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Fire Attack 2nd edition, which supports NFPA 1001, 1021 and 1500 and covers OSHA 2 in/2 out requirements is a complete 16 hour; seminar-format course that gives firefighters a solid understanding of fire behavior and equips them with proven attack strategies and techniques, including those for:

1. Successful scene management
2. Positive pressure ventilation
3. Recognizing defensive conditions
4. Effective search operations

The program includes activities, exercises, and Q&A sessions to fully involve students with the curriculum, allowing them to absorb more information. It is also perfect for training veterans and new recruits alike.

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The Essentials of Fire Fighting Video Clips are designed to provide the firefighter candidate with the information needed to meet the fire-related performance objectives in NFPA 1001, Levels I and II. The methods shown throughout these presentations have been approved by the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) as accepted methods for accomplishing each task.

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The goal of this course is to educate the EMT and Paramedic about the appropriate personal protective measures in the prehospital environment. After participating in this continuing education program, the healthcare provider will be better able to:

1. Explain some key techniques to maximize personal protection.
2. Describe the various weapons of mass destruction.
3. Be familiar with the exposure follow-up.