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EMS Expo 2011 in Las Vegas
EMS1 was in Las Vegas reporting from EMS Expo 2011, with the latest news — including breaking news, hot products and useful tips from educational sessions.

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EMS World Expo: A call to reflect and serve in keynote
EMS World Expo: A call to reflect and serve in keynote
Mike Smith went on to highlight 10 key tips for longevity in EMS during the address in Las Vegas. Full Story

Exclusive Coverage

Excited delirium: A challenge for EMS and police
Excited delirium: A challenge for EMS and police
First and foremost, medics (usually with the help of law enforcement) have to get excited delirium patients secured. Full Story
Responding to mass shootings: An EMS perspective
Responding to mass shootings: An EMS perspective
Though they're usually brief, mass shootings can cause ripples of destruction with huge implications for emergency responders, session told at EMS World Expo. Full Story
Debunking new myths in EMS
Debunking new myths in EMS
Eight years ago, Dr. Bryan Bledsoe wrote a series of articles for EMS magazine that critically examined eight myths and urban legends in EMS. Now he's looking at six more. Full Story
Termination of resuscitation: When to say
Termination of resuscitation: When to say "when"
Knowing when to terminate resuscitation can be one of the most difficult parts of emergency medicine. Full Story
Homeless patients pose unique problems for EMS
Homeless patients pose unique problems for EMS
EMS is the primary care provider for most homeless patients, creating a range of challenges for medics – from difficulty in getting histories to treating chronic diseases. Full Story
Integrating mass-fatality management into EMS
Integrating mass-fatality management into EMS
Mass-fatality incidents (MFIs) occur when there are more decedents or remains than the available resources can handle, when there are 10 or more fatalities, and when the incident involves a protracted and complex remains-recovery operation Full Story

Product Coverage

ECOSmart Anti-Idling System saves on ambulance fuel costs
ECOSmart Anti-Idling System saves on ambulance fuel costs
A new system unveiled at EMS World Expo promises to help the environment and help EMS agencies achieve cost savings at the same time. Full Story
BariBoard helps deliver more effective compressions in CPR for obese
BariBoard helps deliver more effective compressions in CPR for obese
When it comes to administering CPR at least, a new product unveiled at EMS World Expo is designed to improve success rates for obese-sized patients. Full Story
New paraPAC lighter and more airworthy than previous model
New paraPAC lighter and more airworthy than previous model
The unit retains the same features as the original paraPAC but with some key add-ons, providing the versatility to deliver oxygen therapy, CPAP, demand oxygen and mechanical ventilation Full Story

EMS World Expo 2011 Slideshow

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Impressions from Day 1 at EMS World Expo in Las Vegas


Huge Mass Casualty Event and More From EMS World Expo 2011 Day 2

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