Fireside Chat with Don and Matt Maine EMS

In this episode we review the 2015 Maine EMS protocol changes on spinal management and discuss a couple of cases that should remind providers about assessment and immobilization best practices.

In this episode we review the potential changes in spinal management and CDC recommendations in responding to and treating emerging infectious disease.
Additional Resources:
Slide Presentation - Ebola for EMS (Powerpoint) Slide Presentation - Ebola for EMS (PDF) CDC Interim Guidance for (EMS) and 9-1-1 PSAPs

In this episode we review the basics of airway management, hemorrhage control, and spinal management.

In this episode we do a little bit more in depth look at the literature surrounding seizure management at all levels of prehospital care.

Dr. Busko was the lead editor of the 2013 Trauma Protocol revisions. He has taken the time to guest host this month's Fireside Chat and discuss the changes made to the Trauma section. Some items of importance discussed are exsanguinating hemorrhage, burn management, and out of hospital traumatic arrest. Other items are included as well and we hope you enjoy. As always please continue to provide feedback.

In this episode we discuss the changes to our existing protocols with some drug and dosage changes, as well; we will introduce some new protocols such as the Drowning protocol. We want to remind providers that this does not substitute for a protocol update course but is intended to add background information about the "why" of the changes made. We hope you enjoy and as always please provide us with feedback.