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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.
Saving lives with coordinated trauma care through pre-planning, training and relationship building
Steve Whitehead and Nick Nudell debate the importance of MOR reporting
The next time you encounter a patient for which your clinical impression is “excited delirium,” remember that the treatment you render isn’t to treat the delirium
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
Woman said she was fine, but medic told her she almost died and would have without Narcan
Adrian Peterson was successfully treated and cleared to resume his rehabilitation at training camp
She says she will never have her own hair or eyebrows again
Making someone’s existence less discomforting can be great gift, especially if individual is fighting for their life
By training EMS to administer and interpret ECGs at the scene, with oversight from an on-call physician, we demonstrated that we could achieve benchmark times from first medical contact to treatment
Placebo trial in out-of-hospital setting will involve around 3,000 patients across the US
Left untreated, heat-related illness can lead to death, but sound rehab practices can prevent or mitigate these problems
He is now able to take strolls through the hospital with the aid of a walker, and the family hopes he can return home by October
Contracted the disease after being bitten by a stray cat
No life-threatening illnesses reported from Germantown picnic
