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• In praise of the checklist for error prevention

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  Complex and life-dependent systems often fail in their reliance on experience and professionalism alone

• What we can learn about documentation and duty from Michael Jackson

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  Paramedic Richard Senneff knew he would eventually be in court as soon as he recognized his cardiac arrest patient was the ‘King of Pop’

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  How Indianapolis EMS improved communications with reliable network connectivity

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  Cradlepoint’s all-in-one mobile routers improved connectivity to support faster and more efficient emergency response

• Fla. first responders dubbed heroes for saving man after 45 minutes of CPR

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  Shabiah Gordon was in cardiac arrest and first responders began chest compressions for the next 45 minutes until they maintained a pulse

• TEDx: Creating calm within chaos

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  Kris Kaull relates his most memorable call, and how practice, and a mindset to control what you can allows EMS providers to provide help and calm during the chaos

• Politics and conflicts mire EMS service in Georgia

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  Many of the problems trace back to the lack of clear state rules for determining who is selected to provide emergency transport services and how they are vetted

• Mass. EMT saved by his peers

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  Raul Zecheru, EMT, responded to a call and started experiencing stroke symptoms

• 3 universities receive grant to research cardiac arrest drugs

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  The research will dive into the effectiveness of two drugs that can improve patients cognitive and survival rates after experiencing cardiac arrest

• University of Washington develops cardiac arrest monitoring tool for smart speakers

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  The tool can detect agonal breathing 97% of the time and researchers hope to make it into an app

• Remember 2 Things: Advanced cardiac monitors

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  While many EMTs consider advance cardiac monitors to be "paramedic-use only" devices, there are several functions of the monitors that are useful for EMTs to know how to use. In this episode, Steve Whitehead describes two important aspects of the monitor that EMTs should be able to operate. 

• 3 EMS agencies submit videos for NAEMSP CPR challenge

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  The winner of the challenge gets two free NAEMSP Annual Meeting registration passes

• Mass. EMT cadets honored by American Heart Association

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  The American Heart Association challenged high schools and colleges across Massachusetts to participate in this event to teach as many people in their community CPR

• Lawrence County EMS recognized for its pre-hospital care for heart patients

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  This is the third year in a row the Lawrence County EMS agency has gotten the award

• What is EMS: A Definition

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  Learn the role emergency responders play in treating and transporting patients who call 911 for help

• Pa. hospital to create registry of AED locations

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  The registry is being created in coordination with the Berks County Department of Emergency Services

• Volunteer EMT, firefighter tie the knot at firehouse

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  After convincing city officials to allow the ceremony, Evansdale Community Response Center was the perfect location for the union

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