Dermoclysis is the infusion of sterile saline fluids into the subcutaneous space in the belly of the casualty. For the Remote Medic, it is important to have the medical skills to deal with a hypovolemic casualty who needs rehydration fluids but who does not have an easily obtainable intravenous access. 
Monday, December 19, 2011
Dermoclysis - Subcutaneous Hydration for the Remote Medic
Dermoclysis is the infusion of sterile saline fluids into the subcutaneous space in the belly of the casualty. For the Remote Medic, it is important to have the medical skills to deal with a hypovolemic casualty who needs rehydration fluids but who does not have an easily obtainable intravenous access. 
Monday, December 12, 2011
SAM Splint versus Commercial Cervical Collar
In an issue of Wilderness and Environmental Medicine (Volume 20, Number 2, 2009), Todd McGrath and Crystal Murphy have written an article entitled “Comparison of a SAM Splint-Molded Cervical Collar with a Philadelphia Collar.”
Monday, December 5, 2011
New toys for CFR-Advanced
PHECC have brought out the new guidelines for the Cardiac First Responder - Advanced curriculum. This week has been the first time that RMI instructors have had a look at the new toys. The Supraglottic Airway, Suction, OPA and BVM are all part of the course.
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