VitalMedic

09/05/2025

09/04/2025

L’incivilité , tellement présente partout maintenant. Plus on tolère plus ça grossi Stopper la maintenant ! Super dame à suivre sur LinkedIn

09/04/2025

Child’s play and will save a life 💙

09/03/2025

Yesterday, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge lit up in purple to mark International Overdose Awareness Day.

Under the theme “One big family, driven by hope”, we honor the lives lost and express our solidarity with grieving families, with all those who support a loved one living with substance use challenges, and with those who face these challenges themselves, every day.

Today, we come together to remember that behind every story, there are lives, families, and communities affected. 💜



International Overdose Awareness Day
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
Healthy Canadians

09/03/2025

09/03/2025

09/03/2025

Est ce nécessaire à dire

09/02/2025

Although it is difficult prehospital to elevate IV bags a full meter above the patient’s IV catheter, doing so substantially increases IV fluid flow, regardless of catheter size. Pressure bags and pumps do make this less of an issue.

In a study looking at IV flow rates through peripheral IV catheters, increasing the height of a 0.9% NS IV bag or even plasma, increased flow through an 18G IV from 40 ml per minute at 1 foot to 86 ml / minute at 2 feet, and 136 ml / minute at a little over 3 feet of elevation.

Similar relative improvements in flow occurred with all sizes of catheters.

Kim N, Lee H, Han J. Comparison of Fluid Flow Rates by Fluid Height and Catheter Size in Normal and Hypertensive Blood-Pressure Scenarios. Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Dec 4;12(23):2445. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12232445. PMID: 39685067; PMCID: PMC11641750.

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09/02/2025

🚩 Les gérant.e.s d'estrade!!! 🚩

Ça m’a frappée la semaine passée. Un simple commentaire, peut-être sans mauvaise intention, a suffi pour fragiliser quelqu’un déjà épuisé.

Un commentaire sur un site de faits divers d'une opinion non-sollicitée... venant d'une personne n'y étant pas sur cette scène chaotique et lourde émotionnellement.

Devant moi: un client démoli car ces mots, anodins en apparence, venaient soulever une sensation on-ne-peut-plus désagréable: le doute! Celui qui te fait revivre la scène en détails voir si t'as pas échoué à ta mission.

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Ce que ça rappelle ? Que les mots ont un poids. Et que dans ce métier, on n’a pas besoin de critiques faciles une fois l’appel terminé.

Choisir d’écrire ce commentaire, ce n’est pas comme critiquer un acteur dans ton salon après un épisode de CSI Québec.

Ici, on parle d’humains qui n’ont ni script ni deuxième prise, juste des secondes pour décider et agir.

Alors, si ce n’est pas pour soutenir, il vaut mieux choisir le silence. 🤐

09/02/2025

One challenging issue with pelvic binder use is the published medical literature has not consistently shown any decreased length of hospital stay, decreased use of blood products, morbidity, or mortality benefit from the use of pelvic binders; however there is no doubt they can pull some pelvic fractures together.

It seems that anytime one study shows a benefit to their use, another study is published showing the exact opposite result. Although their use is certainly a “good idea,” it’s difficult to point to robust and consistent evidence of their actual benefit to the casualty.

These pelvis X-rays are of the same patient, with an open book pelvic fracture, both with a pelvic binder on and off. X-rays from: Cano JR, Bogallo JM, Ramirez A, Guerado E. Immediate management of a stable patient with unstable pelvis. EFORT Open Rev. 2024 May 10;9(5):434-447. doi: 10.1530/EOR-24-0055. PMID: 38726989; PMCID: PMC11099580.

09/01/2025

08/31/2025

Friday’s tragic bus accident on I-90 was a reminder of why we serve—and why we need you.

One firefighter who responded to the incident shared a moving post on Facebook that has rightfully garned alot of attention.

Did you know that just six volunteers—ages 50 to 72—were the first on scene for a mass casualty incident involving over 50 people?

Six people.

That crew was able to asses the situaion, call for relevant mutual aid from several counties, calmly keep dispatch informed of what was happening, help with rescue & recovery and work to keep other motorists still on the interstate safe.

Mutual aid (including some of our partners in the Town of Lancaster & Alden) and incredible teamwork from dozens of agencies saved lives, but the reality is clear: during the day, many small departments like ours struggle to get help out the door.

This isn’t about heroics or comparison. It’s about neighbors helping neighbors. It’s about showing up when your community needs you most. The skills you already have—problem-solving, staying calm under pressure, caring for others—could make a life-saving difference.

Ask yourself: Can your life experience help someone in their worst moment?

If the answer might be yes, we’ll train you. We’ll support you. And you’ll know what it feels like to truly make an impact.

📲 Lancaster Fire Department is looking for volunteers right now. Message us or visit www.lancasterfd.org to learn how you can help.

🏠 Don’t live in Lancaster? Reach out to your local Fire Department to see how you can help.