Erin McCarthyThe Philadelphia Inquirer PHILADELPHIA — It took at least half an hour for emergency medical personnel to reach an Eagles fan who suffered a cardiac event at his Lincoln Financial Field seat and later died during an Eagles game last season, says a lawsuit filed by the family of the late Joseph Nocero. Filed

OPQRST is a useful mnemonic (memory device) used by EMTs, paramedics, as well as nurses, medical assistants and other allied health professionals, for learning about your patient’s pain complaint. It is a conversation starter between you, the investigator, and the patient, your research subject. Here are some suggestions on how to approach using OPQRST as

By Laura French CINCINNATI — Two Cincinnati Fire Department members were injured and another driver was killed in an ambulance collision Thursday night.  Leron Davis, 27, was transported to the hospital with serious injuries after the collision between his vehicle and the fire department rig, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Davis later died from his injuries,

By Laura French DIGGINS, Mo. — A Missouri ambulance was destroyed after it caught fire Thursday afternoon.  Two Ava Ambulance District employees were inside the rig when it caught fire due to a mechanical problem, according to KY3. The crewmembers managed to escape and were not injured, and there were no patients inside the ambulance

We have a saying at work: “I don’t know what your question is, but the answer is probably ketamine!” Obviously that statement cannot be taken at face value, but it does reflect the fact that ketamine use has increased significantly in my practice over the past few years, despite the fact that it has been

By Oralandar Brand-WilliamsThe Detroit News DETROIT — The Southfield young woman who was pronounced dead by paramedics and then found alive at a Detroit funeral home in August died Sunday, Geoffrey Fieger, her family’s attorney, said Monday. Timesha Beauchamp, 20, “was allowed to die peacefully at Children’s Hospital, where she had been transferred from Sinai Grace Hospital,” Fieger said. She died as a

By Michael Morse From the book, “Responding“: I spent months in EMT cardiac school learning how to analyze different rhythms and their underlying cause. We practiced identifying and interpreting everything from a normal sinus rhythm, premature atrial contractions, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, junctional rhythms, PVC‘s, V-tack, asystole and many more. (Photo/Pixabay) Mike has finished

By Laura French COLUMBUS, Ohio — The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) will be introducing a new type of exam question this fall.  Previously, all questions on the NREMT exam were multiple choice questions with only one correct answer. As explained in a video published by the NREMT on Tuesday, future exams will now