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Communications July 2009 Volume 16 |
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Medical Monitoring and Treatment |
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Medical monitoring is the foundation of rehab. In the past, medical monitoring and emergency care were not emphasized as much as they are now. Rest and relaxation are great, but it is critical to monitor the wellness of personnel working at the incident scene. You need to emphasize the reason for medical monitoring at the scene. Start by looking at the number of firefighter fatalities in the United States every year. Full Column |
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A New Treatment for Cyanide Poisoning: Hydroxocobalamin |
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There are existing treatments for cyanide poisoning, namely the Cyanide Antidote Kit, but this kit cannot be safely used in smoke inhalation victims because the kit itself causes a decrease in the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. In someone with carbon monoxide exposure this could be fatal. We need another option. Full Column |
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Check out the new FireRehab.com Free Online Training Program, featuring original educational content from Bryan E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP, EMT-P. Sponsored by Masimo, the courses cover key rehab-related topics, including: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Noninvasive Respiratory Gas Monitoring, and Pulse Oximetry and Pulse Co-Oximetry. |
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