EMS Today 2019

EMS Myths: What You Think is True Can Kill Your Patient (#E9922) (Room 213)

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Join Dr. Keith Wesley and Dr. Corey Slovis as they cuss and discuss the obvious and the not so obvious myths of everyday prehospital patient care. We’ve all been there; doing what we’ve been told or led to believe is the right thing to be doing for our patient only to find out later, maybe our current practice is not so current! This team of august and aghast experts will share their findings, all research-oriented of course, and with more than a touch of humor, assist you through the maze of current EMS trends! 
1. NTG causes hypotension in Right Sided Infarct 
2. Right sided chest leads must be done in Inferior MI 
3. Opiates cause hypotension in therapeutic doses 
4. Lights and sirens save time 
6. The Cincinnati stroke scale detects all strokes 
7. EpiPens are not safe for the elderly
8. Kids can be safely transported in their parent’s lap