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February 14, 2008 Volume 46 |
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| Valentines not the only hearts that need care |
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 February is American Heart Month and a good time to learn about cardiovascular disease, which will kill an estimated 452,000 Americans this year. Learn how to keep a heart healthy.Some risk factors for coronary disease — race, age, sex and genetics — are not things that can be modified. But changing other factors can reduce risk, such as smoking, eating habits and physical activity ... Full Story Related Resource: Read full coverage of heart-related issues within the prehospital setting
TALK BACK: What advances do you see happening to improve cardiac arrest survival rates?
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EMS1 is proud to introduce a new contributor to our columnist team. Peter Jaskulski will present in-depth tactical training videos to prepare first responders for the unpredictable while on a call. Have you ever been told to "hold the patient down" and ended up getting punched, kicked, bitten or head-butted? This presentation demonstrates how to properly stabilize an uncooperative/violent patient — safely and efficiently ... Full Video Tip |
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| Press Release: Masimo Honored with FDNY 'Flag of Heroes' [Masimo] N.C. EMS waited 8 days to tell of laptop theft [Raleigh, N.C.] Related Article: 4,600 responders, patients may face ID theft in stolen N.C. laptop caseMilwaukee paramedics foil robbery, rescue victim [Milwaukee] FDNY sued for dropping 500-pound man down stairs [New York] Pa. dispatchers put woman trapped in fire on hold [Doylestown, Pa.]
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| Press Release: eCore Software Inc. Announces the First Annual eCore User Group Conference [eCore Software] Slow response times prompt Philly EMS to call for private help [Philadelphia] Related Article: Private service may have saved lives, Philadelphia officials sayDallas paramedic rescues man from burning apartment [Dallas] New Conn. ambulance wrecked by fire [Granby, Conn.] Calif. medics in unsecured shootout scene among those thanked [Reseda, Calif.]
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| Title: Paramedics & EMTs Salary: Progressive Pay Scale Dept: Mercy Regional Health Systems Location: Okla., Texas, Miss., Ill. Closing Date: 08/01/2008 Learn more and apply! |
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| "I started in EMS in 1982. Got quite a bit of, 'you sure you can lift that, honey?' I did not get at least one job in the early years due to gender. I see acceptance for women in non-fire-based services to be pretty good now. I am still hearing stories of harassment in fire departments, however." — Marlys |
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