Scene safety is one of the first things we learn in EMS, and interestingly, it’s often one of the first things forgotten. Human nature drives us to rush in and help as quickly as possible, sometimes leading us into dangerous situations. While tunnel vision might be an overused phrase, it captures how urgency can blur judgment when risk is highest. We approach patient care through a hierarchy of priorities: assessment, intervention, and operational steps that stabilize the patient and get them...

While learning POCUS, I admittedly skipped over most of the "ultrasound physics" chapters and moved right into the various types of...

If you run on a program that does interfacility transports, you have likely heard of a drug called tPA. This medication is classified as...