Immunocompromised Patients
In this episode of The Erik and Matt Show, Erik and Matt take on the immunocompromised patient — one of the most common calls EMS runs, and one that can carry mortality rates rivaling the worst trauma patients. They walk through how to recognize these high-risk patients early and manage them on scene.
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What You'll Learn
- Identify patient populations at increased risk of being immunocompromised.
- Describe key assessment findings suggestive of sepsis in immunocompromised patients.
- Discuss appropriate prehospital management strategies for septic, immunocompromised patients.
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