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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.
POCUS, ECG and assessment findings to look for to avoid the RV spiral of death
A candid discussion reveals the art of thorough patient assessments, the value of differential diagnosis, and the need for feedback in EMS
Learn common triggers, assessment findings, and the different phases and classifications of seizures
The problem is that private insurers often refuse to cover the most effective form of treatment: long-term inpatient care
Following major cutbacks in public health, states are falling behind on protections against numerous threats
The young copywriter died after suffering heart failure as a result of a combination of long hours and drinking too many energy drinks
“I basically died, but thanks to four amazing people, I’m here today,” he said
A month later, surgeons were able to remove the hand and replant it back on his arm
Health officials confirmed four cases tied to E. coli bacteria and 13 likely cases in people who ate the sandwiches at several gatherings late last year
Deputies found one of the five lying on a front lawn; he was airlifted to a hospital and is reported in stable condition
Claire Davis, 17, is in critical condition and stable, but she is in a coma right now; she was sitting with a friend near the school library when she was shot in the head
The man was taken from the icy, wooded area to a hospital and treated and released; police say he was likely under the influence of something when he started his trip
The girl was was burned over more than 60 percent of her body on Nov. 9 when she went down a slide that someone covered in gasoline
Like being a paramedic or an EMT, these videos show that no day is typical and that couldn’t be truer for 2013
He sought medical attention for pain in his legs after playing eight hours a day, four days straight, in bed
Joanna, 26, struggled to chew, swallow or talk before the operation; it took 23 hours and involved replacing 80 percent of the skin on her face
A homeless male found lying on the sidewalk has a lot going on, but here’s what to treat first
A homeless male is found lying on the sidewalk — what’s your treatment plan?
She suffered severe hypothermia and her family has been meeting with a plastic surgeon to discuss skin graft options for her injuries sustained in the cold
The 17-year-old girl presented lacerations to her genitals that she said were caused by her addiction to krokodil
His mother said the school wouldn’t allow her son to carry his own inhaler, and confiscated it on several occasions when he tried to use it
Doctors took an artery outside the skull and sewed it into the brain, making a new path for blood to flow for the 14-year-old boy
Police say an employee came forward after witnessing the women injecting themselves with morphine at work
First came laboratories on a chip — now comes the human body on a chip
A 71-year-old woman hit a deer with her car, sending it flying into a 27-year-old jogger; both women were hospitalized
The dog is learning to alert even while he’s sleeping and to rouse his owner from her sleep
She accidentally gulped the magnets while at school and had to have emergency surgery; experts caution that the toy magnets can cause serious internal damage when swallowed
A BART train malfunction left hundreds of passengers stranded in a tunnel and sickened some with smoky emissions
The commuter train ran off the rails along a curve, killing four people; the engineer experienced a hypnotic-like “daze” and nodded at the controls
As EMTs, we sometimes have the privilege and responsibility of helping people die
The traffic worker was working near an accident site when he collapsed suffering from a heart attack; nearby EMTs shocked him and did CPR and he miraculously woke up
