2012 Year in Review
With 2012 coming to a close, we look back on some of the biggest stories and issues from EMS in the past 12 months. Read accounts of the year’s most memorable incidents in our first-person features, enjoy expert commentary from our columnists and watch some of the best videos from the world of EMS in 2012.
From social media to violence against EMS providers, here’s the main events of the past 12 months
From MCI responses to responder safety, here’s the things that caught my eye this year
These are five questions that represent potential hazards for EMS professionals
Let’s take a look at the events that shaped how we worked in 2012 and the technology that’s on its way in the months ahead
A visit to London this year made me realize culture is everything in an organization
Over the past 12 months, several new devices have hit the market that could be a mainstay for providers in the years to come
Those who fear or do not understand weapons always make dire predictions of fanciful scenarios when firearms restrictions are eased
When I realized this method was more complicated than I thought, I scoured the literature to see if I’d missed any clues
Who’s really responsible for $117M award to woman severely hurt in ambulance crash?
People engage in risky behavior when they believe world is ending, such as telling their supervisors what they really think of them
Too often, paramedics think of the 12-lead EKG as just one of the things to check off the list