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September 6, 2007 Volume 3 |
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Report: N.J. ambulances diverted away by overcrowded ERs |
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With emergency room visits on the rise, some New Jersey hospitals are straining to find enough staffed beds to treat patients, resulting in a statewide average of one ambulance an hour being diverted, a report released yesterday found. The stress on bed capacity is so bad — especially during
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| Managing the Unimaginable | |
| The ''Good ol' Days'' Today | |
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By Randy Strozyk, EMS1.com Columnist |
| While sitting at my desk thinking of great concepts, it dawned on me that, having turned 50-years-old in July, I have spent half of my life in EMS management. In a healthcare field as relatively young as ours, that is a significant period of time. It has allowed me to witness the maturation of our profession, as well as the winterization of my hair color ... Full Column | |
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 Carbon Monoxide poisoning presents an occupational risk for EMS and firefighters due to exposure at the scene of a fire. In this segment, EMS1 and 24-7 EMS review the signs and symptoms of this dangerous hazard ... Full
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| Press Release: PDSI is Pleased to Announce TeleStaff 2008 [PDSI] Mayor confirms sex inquiry in D.C. Fire/EMS department [Washington, D.C.] Related Article: D.C. Fire-EMS suspected of heading prostitution ringPenn. paramedic faces hearing in alleged groping incident [Fayette, Penn.] Truck attempts outrun, strikes Iowa ambulance [Burlington, Iowa] 'Forgotten' WTC first responders honored in N.Y. [Nassau, N.Y.] |
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| Press Release: Perfection Redefines Uniform Performance [Perfection Uniforms] Faulty ambulance engines strain Tenn. EMS services [Clinton, Tenn.] Triple-digit heat blamed in deaths of 16 Calif. residents [Los Angeles, Calif.] Related Resource: Turnin' Up the Temp on Heat-related DeathsPenn. woman hit and killed by ambulance [Port Richmond, Penn.] Officials to begin carding Penn. emergency personnel [Pittsburgh, Penn.] Related Article: Feds launch ID program to restrict volunteers from disasters
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| "I am a registered nurse in CA, I am wondering what I need to do to get my paramedic certification? Do I need to go through a complete paramedic program? Can I take a review course and challenge? Are there abbreviated programs available? Can someone give me a clue please?" | |||
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