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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.

You are the first arriving unit to a potentially chaotic scene; does your scene size-up for other units measure up?
Move with purpose to prevent an apparatus crash, slip or fall, and protect the patient from increased discomfort
When assessing and treating patients in a cold environment, do these simple things to help prevent heat loss and improve heat retention
Learn to immobilize limbs with the best of them as Steve Whitehead breaks down the proven methodology for splinting like a pro
Medics with Grady Memorial Hospital now have the training and equipment to treat patients with transfusions
Solar retinopathy signs and symptoms
Communication applications, tech allow real-time feedback on critically ill patients; enable error-insulated hospital reporting
Wind blew the hot-air balloon into power lines near a Rochester highway
“Before you trade in your morphine for ketamine, the adverse events need to be discussed”
The lawsuit claims the Nuvance ambulance EMTs were not trained nor capable of providing proper care, treatment and monitoring
The ransomware attack on attack on UnitedHealth Group affected patient prescriptions nationwide
10 medical stations were in place along the 26.2-mile course
An infant is in critical condition after the crash near Muni’s West Portal Station
Focus on what you can identify within an ECG tracing, rather than the criteria
Chicago Medical School organization hosts live tissue high-risk, low-frequency airway procedures clinic for paramedics
Las Vegas officers relied on EMS training, IFAKs when they found the wounded professor
Reframe your thinking to get patients with atypical neurologic emergency symptoms immediate care
Hennepin EMS is placing patient weight technology in all of its ambulances
The investigation reported that the firefighters violated multiple rules, including failing to follow a memo about refusal of treatment and transport
First responders in Aurora treated patients ranged in age from 1 month to 31 years old
How Mehlville Fire Protection District used ET3 and community paramedicine to improve overall health and quality of life for the community
San Diego Fire-Rescue personnel transported 10 people suffering moderate injuries
Madison Fire Department paramedics will now be able to administer buprenorphine
Paramedic Peter Cichuniec was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and second-degree assault for giving a drug without consent or a legitimate medical purpose
Does your agency provide ongoing training for responding to patients with special needs? If not, do you wish they did?
The Elijah McClain trial highlighted gaps in medical procedures that experts said must be addressed
We asked our audience, “How long should you look for a patient you can’t locate?”
The Crawfordsville pilot program is expected to increase a patient’s chance of survival
Why sticking around may be the single best thing you can do to get better at your job
Gaining insights into the EMS workforce, attrition, education, credentialing and quality patient care
The Justice Department stated the group Blackcat launched an attack on UnitedHealth Group affecting Change Healthcare information
An inside look at Guilford County’s award-winning program response to low-acuity and behavioral health calls
Research underscores the life-saving impact of administering whole blood transfusions as quickly as possible