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Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest – When is a Patient Too Cold to Resuscitate?
Living in Canada a reality we face yearly is that seasonal temperatures drop low enough to cause any number of thermal-related injuries, medical issues, and even death in cases of prolonged exposure. Added to this, [...]
Documenting Vital Signs in a Cardiac Arrest
It is the expectation of the SWCPM that each patient has a documented set of vitals that serve as a baseline assessment and provide an accurate picture of the patient's condition at the start of [...]
Naloxone in Cardiac Arrest Which SWCPM Medical Directive do I Use?
There are instances when a firefighter may respond to a patient who is vital signs absent (VSA) due to a suspected opioid overdose. Under the SWCPM, the administration of naloxone is NOT supported in patients [...]
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