Assessing fall Injuries for EMS This Week on the MedicCast

The MedicCast

This week on the MedicCast podcast for EMTs, paramedics and EMS students, find out more on how to assess fall injuries and factors to consider upon assessment including distance of fall, landing surface, orientation on falling and whether the fall was broken. In assessing for falls, emergency medicine providers should be well aware of these factors to have a more accurate assessment on the extent of injuries and also in the investigation of the incident. Included in the show are news for EMS and tip links for a more extensive review.

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