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Obtaining Patient History: SAMPLE Acronym

Obtaining Patient History: SAMPLE Acronym

           

SAMPLE is a vital EMS assessment tool that stands for Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, and Events. Learn how both providers and lay rescuers can use this powerful acronym to guide patient interviews and improve emergency care outcomes.

         

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Trauma Assessment: DCAP-BTLS Acronym

Trauma Assessment: DCAP-BTLS Acronym

           

Learn how EMS providers use the DCAP-BTLS mnemonic during trauma assessments to systematically identify life-threatening injuries from head to toe.

         

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Prioritizing Treatment in Emergency Care

Prioritizing Treatment in Emergency Care

           

Discover how the ABCDE acronym—Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure—guides paramedics in emergencies. This life-saving algorithm can help anyone act quickly and effectively when it matters most.

         

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Treatment Priorities for the Tactical Medic

Treatment Priorities for the Tactical Medic

           

The MARCH/H algorithm is a critical tool for trauma care in combat and emergency medicine. This guide breaks down each life-saving step from hemorrhage control to head injury assessment—perfect for EMS providers, tactical medics, and prepared civilians.

         

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Altitude Sickness

Altitude Sickness

           

Altitude sickness can quickly escalate from mild discomfort to a medical emergency. In this guide, learn how to identify the symptoms, prevent complications, and respond to life-threatening altitude illnesses like HAPE and HACE—before your next mountain adventure.

         

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Understanding Heat Related Illness

Understanding Heat Related Illness

           

Heat-related illnesses can strike fast during the summer months. This guide from Response Ready Medical® helps you recognize and treat heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke—so you can stay cool, safe, and prepared when temperatures rise.

         

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How to Splint an Extremity in the Wilderness

           

A practical, step‑by‑step guide to splinting a limb injury in the wilderness. Learn how to assess circulation, stabilize fractures, apply padding, and monitor an injured extremity until care arrives.

         

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What to do in an Active Shooter Scenario

What to do in an Active Shooter Scenario

           

Active shooter incidents are terrifying but survivable—if you know how to respond. Learn what actions to take to protect yourself and others, and discover how Spokane’s Response Ready Medical® can help prepare you with first aid training and emergency response strategies.

         

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Why You Should Be Trained in CPR

Why You Should be Trained in CPR

           

CPR training could save someone’s life—including a loved one. Learn why everyone in Spokane should be CPR certified and how Response Ready Medical® can prepare you for emergencies.

         

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An IFAK, or Individual First Aid Kit, gives you life-saving tools when emergency strikes. Learn what to pack, why it matters, and how to tailor it to your needs.

What is an Individual First Aid Kit and Why You Should Carry One

           

An IFAK, or Individual First Aid Kit, gives you life-saving tools when emergency strikes. Learn what to pack, why it matters, and how to tailor it to your needs.

         

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