by Colton Hazlett | May 1, 2024 | Research
By Maddy Patten, Firefighter/EMT-B May is Mental Health Month and I feel fortunate to have become a first responder at a time when mental health is finally being talked about openly in the public safety industry. We see things that no one should have to see once in...
by Colton Hazlett | Apr 6, 2024 | Research
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic, given in the prehospital emergency medical setting for pain management, as an induction agent for intubation, and where permitted, as a sedative for non-compliant patients who become a danger to themselves or others. At too high...
by Colton Hazlett | Mar 4, 2024 | Innovation, Research
by Maddy Patten, Firefighter/EMT-B It’s estimated that up to 10% of medications given in the prehospital setting are given in error (Vilke). Whether that be a medication given at the wrong dose or just the wrong medication in general, these mistakes do happen and...
by Colton Hazlett | Jan 2, 2024 | Research
Introduction At Hinckley Medical, we’re committed to enhancing the precision of healthcare, especially in pediatrics. We understand the crucial role accurate weight measurement plays in ensuring effective treatment, particularly in dosing medications....
by BallyhooM&D | Nov 28, 2023 | Research
by Maddy Patten, Firefighter/EMT-B If you haven’t been in the back of an ambulance on a pediatric call, let me set the scene for you. You’re in a moving, 12 foot by 12 foot box that hits frequent bumps, there’s a crying child on the cot, and there’s a concerned parent...
by BallyhooM&D | Feb 9, 2023 | Research
The EMS industry is facing new challenges with the implementation of laws in Colorado that require accurate weight-based EMS medication administration protocols. EMS professionals are struggling with accurately estimating patient weight and the industry must find a...
