Paul Murphy, MS, MA, EMT-P

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Smoke Inhalation—Part 2

05/31/2011

Paul Murphy , MS, MA, EMT-P;

Assessing the scene and your patient at the scene of fire

Assessing the scene and your...

05/31/2011

EMSWorld

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Skills Station: Postherpetic Neuralgia

10/27/2010

Paul Murphy , MS, MA, EMT-P;

Postherpetic neuralgia is a painful condition involving the nerve fibers and skin and is a complication of shingles, or the herpes zoster, which results from chickenpox

Postherpetic neuralgia is a...

10/27/2010

EMSWorld

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Smoke Inhalation—Part 1

04/07/2011

Paul Murphy , MS, MA, EMT-P;

In addition to recognizing the potential for smoke inhalation, providers should not underestimate the potential effects and impact of inhalation injuries

In addition to recognizing the...

04/07/2011

EMSWorld

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Skills Station: Trauma Care

09/29/2010

Paul Murphy , MS, MA, EMT-P;

When responding to a "trauma" incident, it is important for prehospital care providers to be able to quickly determine the potential mechanism of injury, or "MOI."

When responding to a "trauma"...

09/29/2010

EMSWorld

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Hemochromatosis

09/30/2010

Paul Murphy , MS, MA, EMT-P;

What EMS providers should know about this potentially lethal disorder of iron metabolism

What EMS providers should know...

09/30/2010

EMSWorld

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Skills Station: Drug Overdose Considerations

08/30/2010

Paul Murphy , MS, MA, EMT-P;

When it comes to a drug overdose call, EMS providers must consider a variety of factors ranging from determining what drug was involved to a potential treatment plan.

When it comes to a drug overdose...

08/30/2010

EMSWorld

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Shootings: Treatment Tips, Shotgun Injuries, Perfusion Support & Bullet Design

03/31/2010

Paul Murphy , MS, MA, EMT-P;

Tips and tricks for prehospital management of victims of gunshot wounds

Tips and tricks for prehospital...

03/31/2010

EMSWorld

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Skills Station: The Unconscious Patient

07/30/2010

Paul Murphy , MS, MA, EMT-P;

The unconscious patient can be a challenge in the prehospital setting, where it is not always apparent or obvious what is causing the patient to be unconscious.

The unconscious patient can be a...

07/30/2010

EMSWorld

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A Shocking Call

02/08/2010

Paul Murphy , MS, MA, EMT-P;

Prehospital assessment and management of electrical injuries and lightning strikes

Prehospital assessment and...

02/08/2010

EMSWorld

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