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November 8, 2007 Volume 21 |
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Southern U.S. region short on paramedics |
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Ambulance service directors in rural Georgia and Tennessee say they're battling a shortage of paramedics as training facilities dwindle and graduates seek jobs in better-paying fields. "In the state of Georgia, it's official: We're in a paramedic shortage," said Scott Radeker, Hutcheson Medical Center EMS director in Fort Oglethorpe ... Full Story Related Resources: Tenn. area attracts more paramedics with higher pay
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| The Legal Guardian | |
| Are You Just Down the Street From a Lawsuit? | |
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By David Givot, EMS1.com Columnist |
| As I continue to travel the country teaching industry providers about the legal issues they face and how to protect themselves, certain questions come up with predictable consistency. EMS providers always seem to want to know one thing: If there is an absolute duty to respond, don’t we open ourselves up to liability when we stage down the street from a dangerous setting while police secure the scene? ... Full Column |
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 EMS personnel are trained to treat people, but not all medical providers are trained to handle hazardous materials. This latest segment from EMS1 and 24-7 EMS takes a look at the nature of hazards and the EMS role of working with patients exposed to hazardous materials
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| Press Release: EFJ, Inc.’s EFJohnson Subsidiary Announces Teaming Agreement with Cisco [EFJohnson] N.Y. paramedic dies in ambulance crash [Valhalla, N.Y.] Related Article: N.Y. paramedic left brain dead in ambulance crashTest to guide defibrillator treatment inconclusive [Bedford, Mass.] House passes volunteer responder tax relief bill [Washington, D.C.] Fla. EMS director recognized for 'pit-crew' cardiac arrest concept [Collier, Fla.] |
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| EMS1 Forums Post of the Week | |||
| "There needs to be training for the trainers also. Too often are there lax requirements for EMS educators. Since MRSA is a hot topic on other EMS forums, I was surprised at how many people did not have infection control stressed or universal precautions explained more effectively." — VentMedic |
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| Posted in response to: What precautions do you take to protect yourself from contracting infections/diseases during patient care?
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