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EMS providers and leaders have a “duty to act” to ensure patients are treated with dignity and compassion
”... As frustrated as I’ve ever been on a call, I can’t fathom doing any of these things to a patient,” one commenter wrote
When lots of red flags are waving, assess the patient, provide compassionate care and always take “I can’t breathe” seriously
Because the drugs are so new, many hospitals, health officials and law enforcement agencies are still learning how to respond
Baptist-DeSoto is now one of two Level 3 trauma centers in the North Mississippi Delta hospital region
Three years ago, an ER copay was around $100; today, it’s closer to $200, and more insurers are declining claims for nonemergency uses of the ER
Two health systems in Philadelphia have made influenza vaccinations mandatory for their employees
Experts warned tens of millions could die if there is a severe flu outbreak in the future
An air medical transport team is called to the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) of a local referring center for a 39 year-old G2P2 mother with hypotension and shock
Ben Usatch drew attention to a series of issues medics face in today’s world when responding to incidents involving teens
The agency says the action is necessary ‘to avoid an imminent hazard to the public safety’
EMS systems are working in conjunction with hospitals to begin the process in the field environment and accelerate the cooling rate
Father said he got the virus from direct contact, so it had to be from someone in the area
This drug has been used for treatment of osteoporosis associated with Crohn’s disease and for hypercalcemia
Nationwide, there have been more than 360 calls about the drug this year, said Mark Ryan, director of the Louisiana Poison Center, who has been studying the trend
Ambulance official: Two months ago, only 30 percent of their staff had ever dealt with a synthetic marijuana overdose; now number is 80 percent
Firefighters credit modern technology and induced hypothermia with reviving the man from a heart attack
Once glucose is absorbed or produced by the body, insulin is the key to getting it into the cells.
There is an apparent increase in fever-related seizures in young children after they got a flu shot
Can you interpret these ECGs?
Prosecutor said Dr. Conrad Murray used ‘ineffectual CPR with one hand while the patient was prone on a soft bed’
The hospital has used targeted temperature management in treating nine cardiac arrest patients with positive results.
EMTs, paramedics play an important role in preventing the transmission of influenza with proper PPE use and ambulance cleaning
This drug is primarily used reduce mortality, incidence of reinfarction and stroke in patients with acute coronary syndromes
The service’s five-year plan states more patients will be treated over the phone or at the scene, rather than at the hospital
What can these bracelets do other than alert you to a patient’s allergy?
The city’s paramedics are using technology to send information to doctors about heart attack patients
Learn about the recent guideline changes and find out what caused debate among atendees
Paramedics and nurses from around North Mississippi received training on how 12-lead EKGS is improving emergency services for cardiac patients
Under the system, ambulance personnel and other emergency service providers must get training to learn how to identify stroke victims
A selective leukotriene receptor antagonist, Montelukast’s competitive activity is associated with reduced bronchospasm and lessened airway smooth muscle contraction