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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.
Revamped triage criteria streamline decision making and relieve the burden on hospital systems
Approach the patient with an intentional primary and secondary survey to avoid letting painful and gruesome wounds distract from life-threatening injuries
Nine interactive scenarios designed to enhance your understanding of seizures, strokes and common acute patient presentations
Sometimes the mark of a great medic is in the things that aren’t done
The Md. resident who died of the disease was given a kidney from a man who was unknowingly infected with the virus
The number of CPAP devices continues to grow
With extended battery life and easy to use controls, this unit makes CCT easier
Consider many causes for ‘general weakness’ in a patient with a complex medical history, including the possibility of sepsis
The grandmother apparently went into the bathroom to help the father after he passed out
The death is the first case of rabies since 1976
The medic reportedly stole nearly 30 vials of pain medication
The girl was involved in a car crash, losing a part of her skull and skin from her arm
His fellow firefighters are also holding benefits to help alleviate financial stress
Lactate evaluation may the next EMS vital sign
The player was driven headfirst into the boards during a playoff game
The paramedic is popular in the community and is battling Hodgkins’ lymphoma
The little girl has defied the odds and is fairing well
Researchers have come up with a “mortality index” to predict when a person may die in the next decade
Health officials say cases have now been seen in 42 states
The blood was found to fight of and kill staph infections
Specialists say Sunday’s announcement offers promising clues for efforts to eliminate HIV infection in children
EMS leaders are now faced with an ongoing management challenge
The disorders autism, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder or ADHD, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and schizophrenia are all linked according to the study
Not knowing a patient’s history can pose potential medical problems when assessing the need for immediate treatment
A rash of thefts targeted an ambulance station left the ambulances without boxes of pain medications
Animals bitten by snakes, hit by cars, or have other infections have been treated with the chambers
William Bennett suffered a brain hemorrhage and was in the hospital in “guarded condition” on Sunday
No drug means no patient consent required in cardiac arrest research
Anti-anxiety drugs including Valium were among common causes of medication-related deaths
The odds of that occurring is one in 70 million
A Wash. state television station conducted an experiment to see how high drivers navigate the roads
The girl suffered a severe side effect known as toxic epidermal necrolysis