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Mass Casualty Incidents: 10 Things You Need to Know to Save Lives

By Team Pulsara on Dec 18, 2020

EDITOR'S NOTE:This article originally appeared on EMS1.com. Special thanks to our guest author, Michael Fraley of EMS1 BrandFocus. 

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Take control of the situation and establish command as soon as possible to start triaging and transporting patients


Much has been written over the years about responding to and managing “The Big One.” The list of all the articles and books about mass casualty incident management is a long one.

Every year, we conduct tabletop drills and full-scale exercises, tearing apart retired school buses and carrying high school drama students from the “scene” and around the block to the EMS station, where they are thanked with a free lunch.

Topics: EMS 10 Things You Need to Know to Save Lives Emergency Management Mass Casualty Incidents
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10 Things You Need to Know About Hypovolemic Shock to Save Lives

By Team Pulsara on May 29, 2019

EDITOR'S NOTE: Thanks to our guest blogger this week, Dean Meenach, MSN, RN, CNL, CEN, CCRN, CPEN, EMT-P. **

The effects of shock due to major blood loss rapidly become irreversible, so quick identification and intervention are critical.

Shock is not a disease, but a clinical manifestation of the body’s inability to perfuse its tissues adequately. [1] Shock is considered a systemic response to an illness or injury resulting in inadequate tissue perfusion and decreased oxygen to the cells.

Topics: EMS Shock 10 Things You Need to Know to Save Lives
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