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Obstetrics studies reveal best practices in newborn suctioning, umbilical cord clamping
The APGAR score is considered the standard in newborn evaluation
You were asked to assess and treat a 44-year-old woman who has been feeling weak and lethargic; did you make the right call?
The helicopters enable emergency medical transport, still and swift water rescue, search and rescue, high angle rescue and fire suppression/aerial reconnaissance for Travis County, Texas
New recommendations suggest waiting at least 30 to 60 seconds after birth for all healthy newborns
A man came running up to the emergency department’s reception area just as I sat there finishing paperwork from a simple chest pain call
Indiana Dept. of Children Services warns Safe Haven Baby Box to not install any more boxes at fire stations
Review the evidence for nine clinical applications for field ultrasound to assess, treat and monitor critically ill patients
Police say Tony Schmucker, 37, had a medical emergency causing him to veer off the road
Iman Shumpert, a guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers, assisted in the unexpected home birth of his daughter
Police and firefighters continued chest compressions on the woman until an emergency c-section could be performed in the operating room
2 killed, 73 injured including 21 babies that were rushed to other hospitals
He called 9-1-1 when his wife went into labor and then called back to say baby was fine
Healthcare providers assist flight crew with delivery of baby boy aboard airliner over California
Understanding the differences can lead to more precise prehospital treatment of patients with diabetes
With a little effort and preparation, obtaining an artifact free 12-lead ECG tracing from any patient can be easy
Pay attention to what each NREMT exam question is asking; study high-yield ‘nooks and crannies’
Suggestions on how to handle conflict between EMS treatment recommendations and a belief system
What are the potential causes, assessments and treatments for a neonate with refractory hypoxemia?