Medication/Syringe Organization for Paramedics & Nurses – DIY
Austere medicine oftentimes requires creative solutions to simple problems that standard healthcare facilities do not face. This device is a quick and simple device that allows critical care/prehospital nurses and paramedics to organize medications that are drawn up in preparation for administration. The aseptic nature of this device is not known and anyone thinking about using it should understand the risks involved.
*This video is for informational/entertainment purposes only and discusses a hypothetical DIY device. I do not claim to use this during my professional duties and do not endorse it. Health care professionals must ensure they follow their own company standards at all times*
Top Medical Classes for Non-Medical Professionals⎮General/Tactical/Wilderness⎮
A list of the best medical courses for non-medical professionals. These courses encompass general medical training, civilian tactical medicine, and wilderness first aid.
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https://www.pewpewtactical.com/best-first-aid-classes/?fbclid=IwAR3q726tcNmhAqnGGSHBQGBDQyuCrxCULnkKKnA6Xi2QPBPg-0N0EVUI77Q
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1. American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
https://cpr.heart.org/en/courses/heartsaver-first-aid-cpr-aed-course-options
2. Red Cross First Aid and CPR
https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/first-aid/first-aid-training
3. Stop the Bleed
https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/first-aid/first-aid-training
4. Civilian Medical
Medical5. North American Rescue Enhanced Bleeding Control Course
ENHANCED BLEEDING CONTROL6. NOLS Wilderness First Aid https://www.nols.edu/en/coursefinder/courses/wilderness-first-aid-WFA/ 7. Sig Sauer Bullets & Bandages I & II https://www.sigsaueracademy.com/productdisplay/bullets-and-bandages-i https://www.sigsaueracademy.com/productdisplay/bullets-and-bandages-ii 8. Trauma Management Course https://www.sigsaueracademy.com/productdisplay/trauma-management 8. Active Response Training Tactical First Aid and System Collapse Medicine
Available Classes
Skinny Medic’s Civilian Medical Trauma Kit
This week’s video is a complete walk through and review of Skinny Medic’s Civilian Medical Trauma Kit. This IFAK comes in multiple different configurations and has everything you need to save a life.
Buy here: https://medicalgearoutfitters.com?aff=21
Colorado Bans Ketamine for Excited Delirium – Why This Law Will Harm Patients
Colorado House Bill 1251 expressly bans paramedics from administering Ketamine for patients experiencing excited delirium (EXD), a syndrome which is characterized by extreme agitation, superhuman strength, hyperthermia, hyperkalemia, and sudden death. While supporters of this bill point to instances of police using EXD as an excuse for brutality and several tragic cases where patients have died following ketamine administration, paramedics fear the inability to use a fast acting sedative for patients who are endangering their own lives along with the safety of those around them.
Research articles referenced:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5061757/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3088378/
https://journals.lww.com/em-news/fulltext/2015/12000/infocus__ketamine_an_ideal_treatment_for_excited.18.aspx
https://www.ems1.com/medical-clinical/articles/ketamine-for-excited-delirium-syndrome-results-of-a-3-year-case-series-KsBSJZSXEZuthAEA/
https://accpjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/phar.2060
EDC IFAK – Vertx Walker Medical Pouch
Vertx has just released their Walker Medical Pouch which is intended as a every day carry (EDC) option to store the contents of a standard individual first aid kit. This video is a full walkthrough of this kit to help you decide if it fits your needs.
(I know, I know… two Vertx videos in as many weeks. I don’t dictate when they release products that are related to my channel)
Buy here: https://vertx.com/walker-small-medical-pouch
Use code PREPMED for 20% off
Slishman Traction Splint Compact – STS-C
An overview of the slishman traction splint, which is designed to treat midshaft femur fractures and limit blood loss in this potentially life threatening situation. The STS-C is the worlds smallest traction splint and only takes up a fraction of the space as traditional HARE or SAGER splints.
Buy here: https://www.rescue-essentials.com/slishman-traction-splint-compact-sts-c/
About Dr. Sam Slishman: https://pre-r.com/dr-sam/
Realistic EDC Backpack, Vertx EDC 2.0
Reviewing the Vertx EDC 2.0 pack. I have found that this backpack works well for a realistic everyday carry backpack, with enough room and organization to hold the supplies you need but not so much room that you end up weighing it down with random items.
Buy here: https://vertx.com/ready-pack-2-0
Code: PREPMED for 25% off
Medical Helicopter Tour ⎮911/CCT⎮
A full video tour of a critical care medical helicopter based out of Colorado. This H125 (AStar) flys with a flight paramedic, flight nurse and pilot, along with a full complement of life saving supplies, advanced medications, and high tech equipment. Whether it is a 911 call to a car crash, remote medical emergency, search & rescue or a complex transfer to an intensive care unit, this medevac unit is able to offer a high level of care in the pre-hospital environment.
Thumbnail credit: Bret T. (Cactus.4652)
Flight Controls In a Medevac Helicopter ⎮H125⎮
The lead pilot of our base explains the flight controls and avionics of our Airbus H125 (A-Star) Medical Helicopter.
Air Ambulance Medical Bag Walkthrough (Critical Care Helicopter)
A detailed walkthrough of the stat pack medical kits carried on our critical care helicopter (Medevac). This particular rotor wing serves colorado and flys on both interfacility critical care transports and 911 scene responses. The helicopter is staffed by both a nurse (CFRN) and a paramedic (FP-C)