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Access our directory of clinical articles in EMS, which offers in-depth information on patient assessment, treatment protocols, and emerging medical practices. This collection covers various clinical topics essential for EMS professionals, from advanced pharmacology to trauma management. Staying up-to-date with clinical knowledge is vital for delivering high-quality patient care. For additional resources, explore our section on Medical Research. Enhance your clinical expertise with our expert-driven content.
Reframe your thinking to get patients with atypical neurologic emergency symptoms immediate care
How Mehlville Fire Protection District used ET3 and community paramedicine to improve overall health and quality of life for the community
We asked our audience, “How long should you look for a patient you can’t locate?”
EMTs are often the soldiers in the last stand against death, but could we ever be bold enough to suggest it might be inappropriate to transport a dying patient to the hospital?
With 900 admitted in Denver and 500 in Kansas City, the illness has swept across 10 states leaving doctors questioning the cause of the outbreak
A new program would train firefighters to transport patients to the hospital; local EMS questions quality of care
Read the response and add your own thoughts in the comments
A medical team is discussing experimental treatments, including using blood serum from a patient who has recovered from Ebola
The Code4Armour band aims to provide paramedics with up-to-date medical information on the spot, leading to more informed patient care
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss how to overcome the trepidation many medics feel when handling pediatric calls, and why EMS should take ownership of industry-related research and education
The doctor who was delivering babies in Liberia is now in Omaha’s special isolation unit; the experimental drug ZMapp is exhausted and a medical team is exploring other treatments
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss how a new drug to combat heart failure highlights the need to place emphasis on current research for EMS students
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss why EMS needs to start doing its own medical research on issues important to the industry
The training includes how to clear airways and detect and stop bleeding; gunshot woulds and vehicle strikes are the top causes of death for police officers in the U.S.
Robert White was honored for his nonprofit Safe Kids York County, where he helps host more than 200 events and programs for car seat, gun, bicycle and water safety
EMT Becky Sproul explains how a Colo. district used a Healthcare Innovation Grant to deliver improved care with lower costs and better outcomes
EMS advocacy organizations came together for a united vision statement on what the movement means for the industry
Licensing requirements and varying degrees of experience can make it difficult for returning servicemen to find jobs, but programs are emerging that can help
From its rescue swimmer programs to its innovative use of data to improve clinical care, Nature Coast EMS is continually seeking out ways to be more efficient while doing more for the community
The goals of all health care reform efforts are summed up by the “Triple Aim": lowered costs, improved patient experience and improved outcomes
Over the course of a decade, the program has grown to include 21 PCI hospitals in the state, about 100 referring hospitals and more than 500 EMS agencies
Q&A with Sabina Braithwaite, M.D., M.P.H. on the importance of safety culture, EMS week and why the public needs to better understand EMS
Thom Dick, a paramedic, caregiver and advocate for patients and providers, discusses his more than 40 years in EMS
The 1,600 firefighters trained on its use during the summer and will begin carrying it when supplies are available
One study examined four different extrication methods using multiple cameras and reflective tape along victims’ spines
The drone forced the helicopter carrying a patient to circle for nine minutes before landing; this was the second incident involving unmanned aircraft at the Dayton hospital
Former AHA president: “It’s been at least a decade since we’ve had a breakthrough of this magnitude”
People tried to dig her out but the sand kept collapsing; police and then medics performed CPR once she was pulled free
This segment tackles the pros and cons of working 24-hour shifts in EMS, and whether the industry should do away with them. What do you think? Sound off in the comment section below
More grant funding support from major health care systems has the potential to improve the overall EMS system
Most experienced heat exhaustion; seven adults and a 14-year-old girl required hospital treatment
The $75,000 program will waive additional fees after insurance for residents
You respond to a 57-year-old male who felt a sudden onset of chest pressure. Did you get your diagnosis right?