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May 8, 2008 Volume 70 |
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| Innovative N.Y. plan will buy time for organ recovery  |
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New York City officials plan within months to dispatch the nation's first ambulance equipped to preserve bodies of the newly dead so that families have time to consider organ donation.The controversial twist — crews would swoop in and perform procedures on a body without consent so they can preserve the organs until the family had time to give permission for organ donation. No organs would be taken without consent ... Full Story Related Resource: TALK BACK: In what ways do innovations in EMS improve or detract from the field?
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By Jennifer Milus, EMS1.com Contributing Author |
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With summer quickly approaching, people are beginning to focus once again on exercising and healthy eating in preparation for the high-energy activities associated with warmer weather. Even EMS professionals, regardless of the shift they cover, can benefit from a cool drink on a hot day. However, depending on what goes into your smoothie, you may be encouraging your body to actually store more fat, rather than build lean muscle mass ... Full Column |
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| Don't Become Another Injury Statistic | |
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| A recent study reports that, at any given time, 10 percent of paramedics and EMTs in the US will miss work due to injuries and illnesses they suffered while on the job. The research identified the work- and health-related conditions that would most likely lead to on-the-job injuries, including: responding to a high volume of emergency calls, working in bigger cities, and having a history of back problems. With the right preparation and knowledge, you can arm yourself against these pitfalls ... Full Tip | |
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Press Release: Supplying Ammonium Nitrate Free Alternatives to Instant Cold Packs [Nortech Labs] WHO fears Myanmar disease outbreaks in wake of cyclone [Yangon, Myanmar] Related Article: Myanmar cyclone death toll soars past 22,000, media reports
Calif. city files for bankruptcy due to costly public safety contracts [Vallejo, Calif.] New FDNY policy sends units first, saves questions for later [New York] Canadian paramedic killed while serving in Afghanistan [Kandahar, Afghanistan]
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Press Release: National EMS Memorial Service Releases Names of 2008 Honorees [NEMSMS] Editorial: Measure to regulate EMTs is overdue [Monterey County, Calif.] Related Article: Governor vetoes Calif. background checks bill for EMTs
Calif. county drops 911-fee plan after court ruling [Santa Clara County, Calif.] Related Article: Calif. court restricts funding options for struggling EMS systems
Duplicate street names confuse Mich. ambulance crew [Norvell Twp., Mich.] Ky. decontamination drill largest-ever for the area [Calhoun, Ky.]
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I think if you're in this line of business long enough you're going to be assaulted. I have been spit on, bit, scratched, hit, and called names that would make a sailor blush. Most times, we are dismissed as though assaults should come with the job. It shouldn't be that way. We should take a
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| "I have new recruits and I am teaching them how to write a report. Can any of you all give me some other ways to write reports? Especially for traumas, cardiac arrest, priority 4 patients. Thanks for your time." — emt8c |
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