Behavioral and Psychological Patient Assessment for EMS This Week on the MedicCast

by podmedic on September 2, 2010

The MedicCast

This week on the MedicCast podcast for EMTs, paramedics and EMS students, the podmedic provides a discussion on assessing behavioral and psychological patients.Emergency responders should be aware that changes in behavior and mental status is not always psychological in origin so it is up to them to thoroughly assess the patient for presence of head injuries, low blood sugar, poor oxygenation and the like that may be causing altered mental status. The show also includes news items for EMS and resource links for a more comprehensive review.

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The MedicCast is a weekly show for EMTs, paramedics and EMS students offering news, products, interviews, comments, tips, tricks and more.

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Nursing Assessment of Psychological Assessment this Week on the Nursing Show

by podmedic on September 2, 2010

The Nursing Show

This week on the Nursing Show podcast for nurses and nursing students, the podmedic provides tips on how to effectively assess psychological patients. In assessing such patients, nurses should be aware of everything the patient tells them and focus on the patients feelings. In this episode, nurses will be provided a review on interview techniques and safety measures to consider when dealing with psychological patients. Also in the show are news in healthcare and nursing, including links to the news items and additional resources for this week’s feature

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The Nursing Show is a weekly podcast for registered nurses and nursing students offering news, articles, interviews, reviews, tips and more.

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BacterioFiles Micro Edition 9 – Breastmilk Builds Babies’ Bifidus

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