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Saline Flush I agree, I would flush with normal saline and use some gauze to scrub out any remaining debris. Of course try to avoid any clots that have formed unless upsetting them won't cause major bleeding. Bandage with some more gauze. Either way it'll be debrided in the ER so just make it...

Emr I got my Connecticut EMR, and the test wasn't even up to date with the new CPR guidelines or new protocol (i.e. torniquets.) So if you're in CT, you've got a good book to study from. Either way, I didnt touch the book throughout the entire course and still scored in the 90s. Bottom line...

So I was out snowshoeing with a some guys when a 45 year old male collapsed of a probable MI. I was ahead of him and was not apprised of the situation until 5 minutes later when another guy in the group came up ahead. When I got back to the victim CPR was in progress and I took over. He was...

I am using Brady's EMR Complete: A Worktext. It appears to be advocating for the use of a pocket mask on a conscious patient requiring artificial ventilation when a bag valve mask (BVM) is not available. This appears to make sense as many EMRs (first responders) will not necessarily have BVMs in...