Episode 120 - Live From Texas EMS - Respect The Lift Assist With Dr. Taylor Ratcliff
Join the podcast crew and Dr. Taylor Ratcliff as …
MCHD Paramedic Podcast · Montgomery County Hospital District
December 20, 202121m 27s
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Show Notes
Join the podcast crew and Dr. Taylor Ratcliff as they discuss the dangers of the "Lift Assist" calls in EMS. These responses can be under-appreciated with hidden diagnoses such as sepsis, GI bleeding and even fractures. How can we better create checklists to better assess these calls? What are the warning signs in these patients? Do lift assists even require an ALS evaluation? Listen and get these answers and more!
REFERENCES
1. Leggatt L, Van Aarsen K, Columbus M, et al. Morbidity and mortality associated with pre-hospital “Lift-Assist.” Prehosp Emerg Care. 2017;21(5):556-562.