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September 27, 2007 Volume 9 |
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Union drops more than 500 Ore. ambulance employees |
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American Medical Response employees in the Portland area were unhappy with a deal reached by the union. After weeks of bitter infighting, a union representing more than 500 Portland-area ambulance workers has "disclaimed" the bargaining unit, leaving the employees of American Medical Response without a contract
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| Criminalizing Medical Errors | |
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By Mike McEvoy, EMS1.com Columnist |
| Every medical provider fears making an error that harms a patient. The possibility of criminal prosecution adds to those fears — loss of personal freedom, property, certification or licensure, and potential loss of livelihood. Today, with increasing frequency, human errors in health care are being criminalized. The results may have far reaching consequences on the practice of medicine, nursing and EMS ... Full Column | |
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| Treating Stroke Patients | |
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 Fast response by EMS personnel in treating a stroke patient is essential in minimizing potential brain damage. In this segment, EMS1 and 24-7 EMS review the factors of timely recognition of the signs and symptoms of a stroke
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| New Web Site: FireGrantsHelp Launched as a Resource for Fire and EMS Grants [FireGrantsHelp.com] Scrutinized D.C. EMS failed to assess two patients, complaint says [Washington, D.C.] Related Article: Panel recommends reforms for D.C. EMS following reporter's deathMass. rescuers issue 'miraculous' save of drowning toddler [Bridgewater, Mass.] OPINION: N.J.'s EMS emergency [Newark, N.J.] Related Article: Report finds N.J. EMS system in 'state of near crisis'Calif. man arrested in theft of ambulance from hospital [Los Angeles, Calif.] |
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| Press Release: Globalstar Signs Hardware Agreement to Expand Satellite Simplex Data Coverage [Globalstar] Disputed Kentland ambulance to officially begin service [Kentland, Md.] Miscommunication blamed for slow response in Md. pitbull attack [Baltimore, Md.] OnStar to use auto crash data to inform first responders [Washington, D.C.] Witnesses unable to shed light on Ala. ambulance crash [Huntsville, Ala.] Related Article: Ala. ambulance suit gets $3.1 million
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| EMS1 Forums Post of the Week | |||
| ''Hypothermia treatment after ROSC has been around for a long time. It was big in the 1980s and then faded. There are a few EMS companies that are utilizing hypothermia. ... There is a capital expenditure in the budget for equipment and staffing. There is also the ethics side of it. To initiate hypothermia and commit to 24 hours can be quite an undertaking and does not always have the desired outcomes.'' | |||
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