Scott R. Snyder, BS, NREMT-P, is the EMT program director for the San Francisco Paramedic Association in San Francisco, CA, where he is responsible for the original and continuing education of EMTs and paramedics. Scott has worked on numerous publications as an editor, contributing author and author, and enjoys presenting on both clinical and EMS educator topics. Contact him at scottrsnyder@me.com .
Articles by Scott R.
Managing Sepsis in the Adult Patient
by Scott R. Snyder, BS, NREMT-P , Sean Kivlehan, MD, MPH, NREMT-P , Kevin T. Collopy, BA, FP-C, CCEMT-P, NREMT-P, WEMT
What you need to know about emerging diagnostic trends and treatments for...
The 2010 AHA ECC Updates: What Is the Real Impact on EMS Providers?
by Kevin T. Collopy, BA, FP-C, CCEMT-P, NREMT-P, WEMT , Scott R. Snyder, BS, NREMT-P , David J. Heegeman, MD
What EMS providers need to know about the 2010 AHA updates to CPR and...
How Obesity Impacts Patient Health and EMS
by Kevin T. Collopy, BA, FP-C, CCEMT-P, NREMT-P, WEMT , Sean Kivlehan, MD, MPH, NREMT-P , Scott R. Snyder, BS, NREMT-P
EMS systems need to know how to handle the increase in bariatric patients
Managing Unstable Musculoskeletal Injuries
by Kevin T. Collopy, BA, FP-C, CCEMT-P, NREMT-P, WEMT , Sean Kivlehan, MD, MPH, NREMT-P , Scott R. Snyder, BS, NREMT-P
Musculoskeletal injuries are a significant source of pain; appropriate...
Oxygen Toxicity
by Kevin T. Collopy, BA, FP-C, CCEMT-P, NREMT-P, WEMT , Sean Kivlehan, MD, MPH, NREMT-P , Scott R. Snyder, BS, NREMT-P
What EMS providers need to know about possible complications from oxygen...
Bath Salts: What the EMS Provider Needs to Know
by Scott R. Snyder, BS, NREMT-P
EMS providers must be prepared to protect the patient and themselves.
Processing the Patient Refusal
by Richard W. Nower, NREMT-P , Kevin T. Collopy, BA, FP-C, CCEMT-P, NREMT-P, WEMT , Scott R. Snyder, BS, NREMT-P , Sean Kivlehan, MD, MPH, NREMT-P
Documentation is key when it comes to patient refusal calls.
Recognizing and Defusing Aggressive Patients
by Kevin T. Collopy, BA, FP-C, CCEMT-P, NREMT-P, WEMT , Sean Kivlehan, MD, MPH, NREMT-P , Scott R. Snyder, BS, NREMT-P
Violence against EMS providers is a serious issue; here's how you can...
The Patient with Vertigo
by Scott R. Snyder, BS, NREMT-P , Sean Kivlehan, MD, MPH, NREMT-P , Kevin T. Collopy, BA, FP-C, CCEMT-P, NREMT-P, WEMT
Evaluation of the dizzy patient can pose challenges in the prehospital...
Abdominal Pain in Females of Childbearing Years
by Jake Kleinman, MD, EMT-D , Kevin T. Collopy, BA, FP-C, CCEMT-P, NREMT-P, WEMT , Scott R. Snyder, BS, NREMT-P , Sean Kivlehan, MD, MPH, NREMT-P
Management of the potentially pregnant female with abdominal pain can be...
Prehospital Management of the Anemia Patient
by Scott R. Snyder, BS, NREMT-P , Sean Kivlehan, MD, MPH, NREMT-P , Kevin T. Collopy, BA, FP-C, CCEMT-P, NREMT-P, WEMT
What you need to know about this common blood disorder and its clinical...
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
by Kevin T. Collopy, BA, FP-C, CCEMT-P, NREMT-P, WEMT , Scott R. Snyder, BS, NREMT-P , Michael Curtis, MD
Understanding the different causes of GI bleeding will help you perform a...
Intranasal Drug Administration: An Innovative Approach to Traditional Care
by Kevin T. Collopy, BA, FP-C, CCEMT-P, NREMT-P, WEMT and Scott R. Snyder, BS, NREMT-P
Intranasal drug administration offers all levels of EMS providers a safe...
Fever in the Neonate and Young Infant
by Scott R. Snyder, BS, NREMT-P , Sean Kivlehan, MD, MPH, NREMT-P , Kevin T. Collopy, BA, FP-C, CCEMT-P, NREMT-P, WEMT
Recognizing fever in young infants is critical for avoiding potentially...
The Immune System and Immunologic Complications
by Kevin T. Collopy, BA, FP-C, CCEMT-P, NREMT-P, WEMT , Scott R. Snyder, BS, NREMT-P , Sean Kivlehan, MD, MPH, NREMT-P
Our immune system is designed to protect us from harmful pathogens...
Fever in the Neonate and Young Infant
by Scott R. Snyder, BS, NREMT-P
Recognizing fever in young infants is critical for avoiding potentially...
