Times and the culture have changed. Whether riding bikes, playing football or riding in the back of an ambulance, the media and the statistics suggest we need better head ...
The Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. — An Arizona State University student who passed out and was left in a wheelchair in a hospital lobby with a Post-it note to tell doctors ...
States News Service TRENTON, N.J. — A bill sponsored by Senator Linda R. Greenstein that would ensure New Jersey’s first responders receive medical care and ...
Responders, make no mistake about it, EMS is a physical job. When the time comes, will you be ready to answer that big call, do your job and get out safely? ...
Food & Beverage Close-Up SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera responded to an apparently pre-emptive lawsuit filed by Monster Beverage Corp. ...
PR Newswire CINCINNATI, Ohio — Despite knowing the risk of serious injury from playing football with a concussion, half of high school football players would continue to play ...
By Kent Erdahl FOX59 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Three years after an accident nearly took his life and his ability to walk, an Indianapolis man is set to take part in the 500 ...
The Associated Press SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Authorities were investigating a valley fever outbreak that sickened 28 workers at solar power plants under construction in ...
By Sharon Kiley Bangor Daily News CALAIS, Maine — Calais Fire-EMS is one of six services recently approved statewide to participate in a pilot project that is intended to ...
There are many potential areas of infectious exposure for the patient and the EMS provider. An important one, under the direct control of the EMS providers, is the patient ...
From lifting and loading the cot to the classic sheet drag patient transfer, there are poor lifting techniques in our profession that we must stop doing. ...
A new study says many stroke victims lose valuable time by not taking an ambulance to the hospital ...
The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The state's efforts to stop the rapid spread of valley fever through two Central California prisons have been so ineffectual ...
These recommendations will help EMS agencies in recruitment and retention of EMS practitioners, and ultimately, will help reduce the number and severity of injuries on the job. ...
We have unknowingly handed down bad patient handling techniques, outright dangerous biomechanics and ergonomics from one generation of EMS responders to another. ...
We work in a high risk environment which exposes us to a variety of airborne diseases such as TB. Here is some information to know whether you have active or latent TB. ...
By Olsen Ebright NBC Los Angeles REDONDO BEACH, Calif. — A Redondo Beach woman repeatedly shocked in her shower due to stray electricity has been awarded $4 million by a Los ...
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A Pa. high school student was hospitalized after having a severe allergic reaction to some body fragrance. The Freedom High School student was rushed to the ...
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Friends and family are mourning a 14-year-old honor student who died after inhaling computer keyboard cleaner, authorities say. Aria Doherty, ...
By Brady McCombs Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — A northern Utah sheriff's office is floating a unique and unproven idea for keeping seniors with Alzheimer's ...
