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Pilot program finds help for Baltimore's most frequent 911 callers
The Thomas Theorem: Frontline Response to Excited Delirium
Five-day search for missing NC mother ends in dramatic rescue
Opinion: Defining the golden hour
Danger at the Door
Ohio EMS trauma rules changed for elderly
Study: Elderly receive worse trauma care for injuries
For strokes, closest hospital may not be best
Thermal Burns Patients: Treatment, Special Situations and Prevention
FDNY stint 'proving ground' for West Point cadets
Interpreting a Peripheral Painful Stimulus Response
Average ER waiting time nears 1 hour, CDC says
Stretcher spill sparks lawsuit in Canada
Boston EMTs recall treating patients struck by lightning
July 2008 Product Round Up: Consulting and Management
Dozens of rescuers respond to N.J. teen's fall
Patients from other areas strain Austin emergency system
Emergency planning in Md. among best, still imperfect
Rafting paramedics save Utah man after plane crash
Three injured in Wash. cannon explosion
9 hurt in 1st day of Spain's running of the bulls
Ga. EMTs equipped with new water rescue harness
Girl competing in Alaska bike race attacked by bear
Neb. rescue team hand-carried severely injured ATV rider
S.C. ambulance carrying heart patient stopped
Paramedic probe over UK boy's death
Tasers used on doctor after Fla. wreck
Transport Management for the Sepsis Patient
ICE cards encouraged for Fla. seniors
AMA to consider endorsing undercover patients
Alright, I’ll Say It
Mass. ambulance co. offers million-dollar settlement
Misinterpreting the Results of a Sternal Rub
LA hospital settles patient dumping lawsuits
Drowning in calls, Texas EMS anticipates system relief
Air ambulances address issue of obese patients
Ambulance ride can determine stroke outcome
D.C. 911 to redirect with non-emergency issues
Ore. EMS responders to test cardiac arrest treatments
Fired Fla. ER doctor sues evac paramedics over transport
An Emergency of the Aortic Kind
Innovative N.Y. plan will buy time for organ recovery
Doctor's group decides who to leave untreated in a disaster
Former Texas medic denies declaring live patient dead
Calif. EMTs hope new cots will ease patient loading
EMS precautions questioned after cheerleader death in Boston
MAST Again: Medical, Not Military Anti-Shock Trousers
Canadian study claims advanced EMS care not best in trauma cases
Mo. EMTs return man's body to family's doorstep
The Valsalva Maneuver
RSI procedure gets low level of oversight in Texas
A Glimpse at Product Offerings at EMS Today: Part 2
N.H. EMS requires new ambulance equipment for obese
A Glimpse at Product Offerings at EMS Today - Part 1
Mich. EMT: Balcony rescue was 'haunting'
Fla. rescuers combine effort to transport 700-pound patient
Emergency responders revive 4-year-old in Minn. crash
Ill. woman struck by back board sues ambulance service
Hospitals spending extra money for obese patients
Old Age Ain’t for Sissies
Tree crew first on scene of Ga. school bus crash
Court: EMTs entitled to protections under compensations act
Patient claims FDNY EMT assaulted him over drool
Approach Considerations for EMS
Mo. bill targets stroke and heart attack care
2 N.Y. EMTs questioned over care in colleague's death
Teen visits Fla. fire-rescue crew who saved his life
Responders help out after power outage at Calif. hospital
Disabled Calif. man disappears after ambulance transport
Study: 'Code blue' at hospitals can be peril for patients
The Current Slant on the Trendelenburg Position
Texas EMS to provide hypothermia treatment for red-hot hearts
FDNY sued for dropping 500-pound man down stairs
UK medic saves boy impaled on rugby spike
Ambulance, snowplow pair up to aid injured Wisc. girl
Rescued baby brings hope to devastated South
L.A. area hospital cited for overcrowded ER
Canadian paramedics allege 3 died while waiting in ER
Pa. paramedic opens care center to alleviate busy ERs
City suing paramedics for defamation in N.Y.
Dallas EMS calls for help as workload grows
N.Y. woman hit for co-pay on ambulance gurney
Ky. family cleared after attacking paramedic
N.J. officials investigate duct taping of patient
Pa. ambulance service investigated over mistreatment complaint
Fla. paramedic delivers baby girl at fire station
N.C. county implements hypothermia for cardiac patients
Cold, flu patients flood L.A. county ERs
Diabetic Emergencies: Understanding the Presentation of Hypoglycemia
Girl impaled by rebar meets Texas CareFlite team
Utah responders say crash scene looked like a battlefield
Md. woman turned away from hospital; delivers baby in ambulance
New rules designed to broaden access to defibrillators
Sellick’s Maneuver — Not the Panacea We Thought
Texas paramedic was following training, union official says
Family of woman who died while awaiting ambulance to sue R.I. city
Texas paramedic didn't check pulse before declaring wreck victim dead
Fla. man reunited with EMT who saved him
Defibrillation delayed in one-third of cardiac arrests
Britney Spears taken in ambulance after standoff
Fla. bill seeks to enact liability-free defibrillator use
New EKG devices for Neb. crews are speeding up treatment
Embattled Pa. EMS: Woman dies after ambulance breaks down
Company's creative solutions hold it together
Binge-drinking, murder and mayhem mark start to new year in UK
N.J. EMTs feel pain of closed hospital
Japanese woman dies after being refused care
Ga. paramedic called a hero
EMS shows how to give back during the holidays
Escaped tiger mauls 3 at S.F. zoo
In an emergency, ICE can be lifeline
Hypothermia may have saved Utah avalanche victim from brain damage
Fla. VA medical centers criticized for shunting patients to other hospitals
Complacency Kills … Patients and Careers
Spine Sense
Perambulating paramedic a true lifesaver in Japan
Controversy over Texas woman left for dead by EMS
Residential fire critically injures woman in Ore.
Texas chief defends EMS decision not to treat
New questions arise on overlooked body
Rescue crews save girl after appendix bursts while on cruise
Investigators probe 'overlooked' body incident in Calif.
S.F. paramedic says homeless are harming hospitals
UK paramedics concerned over oxygen 'shortage'
London deploys 'drunks-only' ambulances
Texas woman left unattended after car wreck dies from injuries
Woman's body left behind in car after Calif. crash
Texas EMS mistakenly declare woman dead
UK paramedic who tried to save angler give bravery award
Transport to trauma center boosts survival, study says
New intubation tool touted by FDNY
The Electronic Patient History Form
Stroke patients don't get to hospital in time to get drug
Kid's 'Do Not Resuscitate' orders prompt Ill. EMS debate
Cardiac care plan sparks turf war in N.C.
Aussie patients wait in ambulance line
Shortage prompts delay in medical tests
2 seriously injured, one missing after Fla. garage collapses
With turkey baster and shoelace, Mich. paramedic helps deliver baby
Man uses AED to save life at Atlanta airport
Nev. EMTs fighting for jobs after dismissal
Proper Lifting Techniques for EMS
AHA: Compressions most important in CPR
Off-duty EMT rescues N.Y. woman from submerged SUV
N.Y. first responders get lesson on autism disorder
Tenn. hospital studies heart attack warning system
Ambulance was subject of random stop at Canadian border
Court: N.J. city can be sued for dispatcher's missteps
Texas rescuer dies from MRSA infection
New magnesium treatment expanded for stroke patients
Utah 'transfer centers' to better mobilize hospital patients
Ambulance delay at Canadian border triggers call for review
New respiratory bug has killed 10
Measure Twice, Cut Once
First doctor on scene 'thought Diana would live'
Mich. hospitals go XL to help patients
Patient dies in Detroit ambulance crash
Experts claim fear of dying impacts death rates
Husband and wife EMTs save woman from oncoming train
Calif. woman designs high-tech medical ID wristband
Fla. EMS director recognized for 'pit-crew' cardiac arrest concept
Test to guide defibrillator treatment inconclusive
Trauma surge baffles Calif. medical personnel
The Airway Continuum
For heart attack victims, quick call is big help
Fla. EMS focus on faster heart care
Calif. paramedic hit while aiding roadside victim
Ark. ambulance company muddles 911 dispatch
Study challenges EMS triage policies for disaster response
Intoxicated man accused of assaulting Hawaii paramedic
Increase in house calls sparks concern over rising medical demand
Surge in Calif. campus alcohol-related emergency calls
Study suggests easing rule on N.J. ambulance staffing
Utah ICU launches a new era of health care
Device helps first responders get a grip
Fla. veterans hospitals reject critically ill patients
Obese Colombian woman rescued by firefighters
U.S. short on radiation testing labs in event of bomb
New details in death of Chicago marathoner
Two-wheeled EMS response for Pa. trick-or-treaters
Contamination: Don't Pass It On
New Zealand paramedics save teen on playing field
Calif. city to pay for responders' negligence of dead body
Aussie man dies of heart attack after ambulance breaks down
Paramedic suspended after death of D.C. trainee
Panel recommends consensus between Colo. paramedics and ER doctors
D.C. officials appeal return of EMT in Rosenbaum case
Emergency crews strain to care for obese N.C. patients
Over-Pressured: Hypertension on the Rise
Studies tout benefits of treating mini-strokes fast
Man dies after scuffle with Calif. EMTs
Maine air ambulance to begin hypothermia procedure
Study: Paramedics can provide an alternative to standard EMS
Mich. paramedic to stand trial on molestation charges
911 operator coaches Chicago mom through emergency labor
Just Be Nice
Question: Fast defib or CPR first in treating cardiac arrest?
Special Pa. ambulance outfitted to help growing obese population
Disputed Kentland ambulance to officially begin service
Miscommunication blamed for slow response in Md. pitbull attack
Colo. hospitals to see ER demand grow after facilities relocate
Rescuers transport critical pilot after Fla. plane crash
Del. EMS says new device, drugs will keep patients breathing
Panel recommends reforms for D.C. EMS following reporter's death
Lawsuit: Woman claims Ill. paramedics denied care because of race
11 ambulances, 50 trips to transport Va. expectant mothers
Negligence and the EMS Professional
Fire dept. not told of teens left at Ill. crash site
Procedure restricted as Colo. probes medical process in use by AMR
Miss. patients urged to add 'in case of emergency' numbers
Homicidal drownings – what first responders can do
Trends point to using hypothermia to save brains, lives
Report: N.J. ambulances diverted away by overcrowded ERs
For Calif. heat's victims, a quiet death
Triple-digit heat blamed in deaths of 16 Calif. residents
Mass. EMTs illustrate crisis call
Mass. responder assaulted patient, claims say
Crowded ER backs up Md. ambulances, but new data shows no worse
Woman miscarries after ambulance crash in Japan
Rescuers save New Zealand caver in 3-day journey
Calif. valley adds second much-needed air ambulance
Study questions nationwide push for school defibrillators
Calif. hospital aims to trim the ER wait
On a ride-along with an Australian ambulance
Australian ambulances told to avoid hospital in ongoing dispute
Wis. EMTs find their own reasons to sign up for the job
Atlanta becomes a template for improving EMS
N.C. paramedic supervisor fights for career
Calif. area hospitals in critical condition
Medical info program to help N.C. EMS
Death toll from Mo. heat wave reaches three
LA hospital's inpatient services to stop
Criminalizing Medical Errors
Used quickly, stroke drug can help recovery
Man charged after punching, spitting on Fla. EMS worker
Six Utah miners trapped after cave-in
Firm tracks Calif. disabled in case of emergency
Mich. rescuers credit a higher power
Ottawa paramedics treat patient in elevator after getting trapped
16 passengers hospitalized after Chicago train halted in heat
Calif. stranger comforts dying motorist after crash
Stretchers to ease load for Fla. EMS workers
Fears about TB patient overblown, doctors say
Tenn. death follows Taser incident
Fontana, Calif. recognition ceremony awards honor public-safety workers
Mass. firefighter/EMT learns ASL to better communicate with deaf and hard-of-hearing victims
Patient-friendly pieces: Stryker Medical makes furniture that makes patients feel at home
Fla. patient reels at sky-high cost of medical helicopter ride

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