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Portland firefighters faced a 20-minute ambulance delay while treating a patient experiencing chest pains
Lifting a patient can be completely uneventful or it can make you a viral internet star
Key takeaways for police and EMS from SWAT physician, Dr. Faroukh M. Mehkri
The 35-year-old mom was on a long waiting list, until a longtime co-worker and acquaintance decided to help make sure she lives to see her daughter grow up
Witnesses said it stemmed from the firefighter refusing to move his fire truck because he was rendering aid to the patient
The pair fell from the bridge railing, became entangled and fell spinning to the ground, drawing a rescue operation and a crowd of onlookers
Her heart rate is rapid, her skin clammy and she’s having trouble breathing — what’s your diagnosis?
“Allowing first responders to administer Narcan will save lives,” Gov. Chris Christie said
As community paramedicine continues to grow, the American Nurses Association released standards for working together to provide quality services
Her heart rate is rapid, her skin clammy and she’s having trouble breathing — what’s your diagnosis?
Emergency medical personnel, state and local police, and firefighters would be able to file claims for mental-health counseling following post-traumatic stress diagnoses by board-certified psychiatrists or psychologists
The study will be the first large test of cocoa flavanols, which in previous smaller studies improved blood pressure, cholesterol, the body’s use of insulin, artery health and other heart-related factors
Understanding the difference can sometimes make all the difference
With all respect to the physician community, please think bigger
Doctors envision ambulance crews someday using the technology to provide real-time video and audio to hospitals
The woman is expected to recover; five firefighters were also hospitalized for stings
The man only suffered minor injuries from the fall; he was taken to a hospital for observation
The alliance aims “to take a stand against rampant corruption,” and they compliment each other in areas like advanced life support and fleet size
Prompt Ambulance has a dedicated rig for transfers equipped with specialty gear to monitor and support a range of patients
He was pale with signs of hypothermia after surviving days of rain and sub-freezing temperatures
Police have Tasers ready for an agitated man pacing back and forth and sweating — what’s your treatment plan?
Police have tasers ready for an agitated man pacing back and forth and sweating — what’s your course of action?
Some were unconscious when responders arrived; investigators say the grill was being used for heat
A service animal can be a great help to responders as well as the client — as long as you know the tasks it’s been trained on
Reduced Affordable Care Act funding for non-emergency transports put the county’s last private ambulance company out of business after 18 years
The service denied a claim filed by a woman who says they failed to correctly diagnose and treat her husband’s medical condition and he died because of it
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After a broken ankle led to 12 surgeries and the amputation of his leg, the NY man sued his doctors for medical malpractice
Jamie Coots, who appeared on the National Geographic reality show “Snake Salvation” died an hour after emergency workers left his home
More than 150 attendees took part in the half-day Resuscitation Academy presented at EMS Today
