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Quick Clip: Is it time to end 48-hour shifts?

Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson highlight the dangers of working long hours

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In this week’s Inside EMS Quick Clip, hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the challenges of driver fatigue. They highlight a recent ambulance crash where a Texas medic fell asleep behind the wheel near the end of a 48-hour shift, and discuss alternatives to EMS providers working long hours.

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