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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.
“Whatever you don’t bring is what you’re going to need,” one commenter wrote
Is there a role for dexamethasone in the prehospital environment?
Matt Zavadsky shares how MedStar ceased red lights and sirens operations during recent weather event and discusses EMS on-demand
Study: Extrication collars can result in abnormal separation between vertebrae in the presence of a dissociative injury
Drug that can stop bleeding can save recently injured accident patients
The trauma hospitals would automatically see most people with multiple fractures to their ribs, legs and arms, according to a draft county EMS policy
Trauma patients without insurance are more likely to die of their injuries than privately insured patients with similar injuries
University Hospital became the eighth local facility to win stroke certification from the Joint Commission, the national accrediting body for hospitals
Some EMTs now delay defibrillation to allow for a short period of CPR based on ’05 recommendations
What is unfortunate s the county EMS refusal to provide the ACS scoring material so everyone could confirm if the scoring was based on accurate facts
A recent study found that 1 in 4 elderly Americans will eventually need someone to make a crucial decision about their end-of-life treatment
Nurses help low-risk callers get proper care while cutting costs
The freestanding emergency room is equipped to handle any trauma
Toxicology tests helped confirm that a poor blood supply caused Curtis Mitchell’s intestines to swell
Author: ‘It is important to clarify the facts regarding the process and extraordinary measures taken to avoid any possible bias in the selection process for trauma-designated hospitals’
Doctors decided to take a gamble after the 16-year-old was shot in the aorta
Celecoxib, often sold as Celebrex, is used for relief of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, management of acute pain, and to treat other conditions
PerSys Medical releases smallest automatic IO device on market
What is the motivation behind the police asking alcohol intoxicated people to choose jail or the emergency department?
Heart rhythms can be tracked with ultrathin, flexible implant
Of great interest to EMS are numerous studies, many demonstrating remarkable outcomes using intravenous doses of conjugated estrogens during resuscitation
Books
Tools and tips on learning more about the crucial task to investigate the patient’s injury or illness
Red Cross executive director’s goal to add one ‘within four minutes of every person’
You’ve probably become dependent on medical devices and lab tests, but one big whiff can often tell you what you need to know about a patient
Global Rescue staff are dispatched around the world to ‘look over the shoulder’’ of foreign doctors
Researchers provide evidence for rescuer fatigue during actual resuscitations
There is a growing body of evidence that suggests that hyperventilation of intubated patients with head injuries increases both morbidity and mortality
Using intra-abdominal hypertension to identify ACS
Several products offer strategies to combat cold and keep patients warm
Toxicology fellow underscores importance of poison control centers
Schools also reopen for first time; sense of normalcy attempts to return to ravaged land
