Assessing abdominal pain is one of the easiest and also one of the hardest things to do. The degree of…
Stephanie LimmerNovember 17, 2020
It's time to shed old patient assessment mantras in EMS. Our assessment flowchart shows how to be more effective and…
Stephanie LimmerMarch 5, 2019
If a patient presents with multiple pathologies, some common signs can give you clues into primary and secondary issues.
Stephanie LimmerFebruary 5, 2019
It is our belief that the EMT classroom has much to gain from the use of simulation. We have provided…
Stephanie LimmerSeptember 18, 2018
The benefits of simulation in an EMS class are wide-ranging and surprisingly easy to do, for BOTH BLS and ALS.
Stephanie LimmerSeptember 18, 2018
The H’s and T’s learned for ACLS and PALS can also be used for assessment of unknowns in a patient…
Stephanie LimmerJanuary 8, 2018
Not all research papers provide everything you need to know about a topic. It is up to the reader to…
Stephanie LimmerJuly 25, 2017
Cupping is a traditional Chinese medicine modality. Practiced for centuries, it has again come into the forefront in the 2016…
Stephanie LimmerAugust 12, 2016
Differential diagnosis is a hallmark skill for EMTs, AEMTs and paramedics. EMS has progressed beyond the “EMS doesn’t diagnose” days…
Stephanie LimmerAugust 11, 2016
In EMT class, many students don’t realize there’s a significant difference between the medical patient and the trauma patient. The…
Stephanie LimmerFebruary 17, 2016
Here are 5 things students must know, but often leave class without!
Stephanie LimmerFebruary 9, 2016