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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.
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A New York man collapsed on a sidewalk after police ordered him to exit an ambulance where he is alleged to have assaulted an EMS provider
AI has huge potential to improve care and EMS; but we must remain cognizant of potential biases
His family sued the charity, similar to Make a Wish, after the terminally ill 14-year-old bit off his tongue, broke both legs, and later died in intensive care
Hospital staff told the contagious patient to stay in a Calif. motel room where they would deliver medication, but he left
Her scheme through Penn Choice Ambulance involved more than $3.6 million in fraudulent Medicare claims
The 2013 outbreak sickened more than 700 and killed nine
EMTs found him unresponsive and blue with a used needle, a metal spoon, a pair of sunglasses, a green tourniquet, a lighter and three small bags
You arrived to find a 23-year-old male whose right leg has been nearly amputated above the knee. Did you get your treatment right?
You arrive to find a 23-year-old male whose right leg has been nearly amputated above the knee. What are your treatment priorities?
The organ is kept inside a machine that keeps it functioning; the transplant was part of an international study
MedEx Ambulance service is experimenting with Glass to see whether it can improve collaboration and patient outcomes while reducing costs
The Google-affiliated wearable app sends an alert when it’s time to take scheduled doses, and works with electronic medical record systems
Survival was highest when the pause was less than 20 seconds, and research supports the AHA recommendation to minimize interruptions in chest compressions
Use these 10 steps to best serve special needs patients
All but eight states have created partnerships with commercial long-term care insurers
You arrived to find a 17-year-old girl lying with a 45-degree fracture to her right leg; did you get the treatment right?
She was bitten while cleaning cages at a wildlife sanctuary and airlifted to a local hospital that keeps antivenins on hand
You arrive to find a 17-year-old girl lying with a 45-degree fracture to her right leg; what are your treatment steps?
The father and son were hospitalized with serious injuries after accidentally stepping on a wasp’s nest
Karen Sykes’ body was found in Seattle’s Mount Rainier National Park and her death has been ruled an accident
A study released this week shows the U.S. ranked dead last compared to 11 countries; the United Kingdom was first
EMS must either master all of health care, or carve a niche to gain professional recognition and financial stability
Medicare officials temporarily blocked any new Philadelphia-area ambulance companies from becoming eligible for Medicare payments
Witnesses say the taxi driver ran a red light and hit an ambulance; the impact sent both vehicles into a concrete traffic island
Ed, who had been a forest ranger with a passion for the outdoors, wanted to be among nature one last time
The Labrador-golden retriever mix can predict when 7th grader Rachel is going to have a seizure, and has become such a staple at the school that he’s pictured in the yearbook next to his owner
Taking the form of a syringe, XStat rapidly deploys a series of small sponge-like discs into the open wound
EMS can’t control the health care finance system, but providers should remain vigilant against fraud in their own business
About 37 operators claimed an average of 50 trips or more per patient, collecting more than $46.5 million from Medicare for non-emergency transports
