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The pros and cons of growing the talent pool
Takeaways from a GSW response that quickly escalated into chaos
Animal bites and envenomations pose some interesting challenges to EMS providers
People with long-term prescriptions for controlled substances will have to submit urine tests, which some insurers don’t cover
Health department: Sicknesses are moderate, most children recover within 2 days without requiring to be hospitalized
The driver of the ambulance veered the ambulance off the road due to a medical condition
CPAP for emergency management of congestive heart failure and other respiratory emergencies has become the standard of care
Officials have only identified 2 confirmed cases and say virus isn’t as infectious as SARS
The driver apparently lost control of the ambulance due to an unspecified medical condition
The 49-year-old man from Qatar is being treated in the ICU at a London hospital
Hospital has since enacted clearer policies to clarify communication between nurses who fill in for one another
Related virus caused severe acute respiratory syndrome that killed some 800 people, mostly in Asia, in 2003 epidemic
The NY county Narcan pilot program shows promising effects
The man claims that he developed a respiratory problem after inhaling the artificial butter smell of the microwave popcorn he ate
Doctors amputated blackened extremities of Paul ‘Steve’ Gaylord in operation that lasted 2 1/2 hours Monday
The boy is the 7th person at the NIH Hospital to die from the bug
An Ohio man who weighs at least 480 pounds wants his execution delayed citing weight and medical problems
Dozens of Filipino hospital workers will share the nearly $1 million settlement
The woman was trying to save her friend’s choking cat when the feline bit her
12-lead EKG assessment is a critical diagnostic aid for patients with chest pain and other complaints associated with myocardial infarction
Cathy Smith fell off a ladder and landed face-first on a garden shepherd’s hook
Despite a probable increase in heroin use, officials say heroin-related deaths have seen a steep decline
Controversy over violent hits, player concussions fueled by offseason lawsuits and crackdown on bounties offered for knocking opponents out of games
It is believed girl caught disease from burying dead squirrel
2012 is already worse than all of 2003, when Texas had 439 neuroinvasive cases and 40 deaths
No data currently exist to suggest that having antidote freely available will increase frequency of illicit narcotic use
Narcan, a drug previously only available to EMTs, may now be available to civilians trained to use it nationwide
The roaming vehicle, manned by an EMT will provide health check-ups and dental care
Ambulances have limited space for short list of drugs approved by state health regulators
Drill was occurring during Sikh shooting last week
Will coordinate and foster research and training in the emergency setting