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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.
What happens when textbook physiology meets the back of the ambulance
Dr. Maia Dorsett on why complete vital signs and avoiding TBI complications matter more than rare “sexy” procedures
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Lessons in preparing for high-risk intubations and avoiding peri-intubation hypotension
New report reveals insights into prehospital heat-related incidents attended by EMS
After “numerous poor decisions” and a lengthy rescue, Cole Matthes drove himself to the hospital
Put your trauma care knowledge to the test on trauma terminology and assessment
Making care more accessible, reducing hospital utilization and improving outcomes
Video showed smoke filling the Eastern Market station as an insulator under a train began to burn
Real-world data of high-dose naloxone administration by law enforcement officers found no added benefit to opioid overdose patients
Practical takeaways from the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting for initial treatment and safe transportation
How paramedics can take action to protect patients from falling through the cracks
Steve Whitehead shares tips to get your patient to change their way of thinking
Colorado Springs Paramedic Nicholas Fisher tackled Dizmang and placed him in a headlock
“There is no substitute for experience. Yet, regardless of experience level, it is important to consider how EMS education can teach situational awareness”
EMT Robert Molesk said he felt intimidated by Erie County deputies when treating Robert A. Metcalf Jr.
Use these strategies to look for and reduce cognitive error during patient assessment and care
National survey also finds 3 in 5 Americans believe that AI will lead to better heart care
The BD MiniDraw™ Capillary Blood Collection System enables lab-quality testing in convenient locations for patients, such as local pharmacies
Monica Laso yelled for help but no one heard her
Heart block recognition and treatment present a challenge in EMS education
PG&E had to secure power lines before Santa Clara County firefighters could begin extricating the patient
Blending technology and human-driven care to navigate language barriers and make the scene safer
Is it the providers’ responsibility to stay until the patient can be located? If not, how long is long enough?
Assess abdominal pain in 5 seconds or less with Steve Whitehead
The key to differentiating abdominal pain is to utilize as many assessment tools as possible
Dr. Jerry Snow shares xylazine pharmacology, treatment tips and high-dose naloxone implications
Doctors had told the hunter’s family that he may not walk again
Clinicians should be aware of how ventricular-assist devices work and what distress signs to look for in patients
Researchers, clinicians at UC San Diego Health used “COMPOSER” with over 100,000 digital records of sepsis patients, to calculate a lower mortality rate
Critical insights into the implications of recent court rulings on EMS practice and patient care
The plant near Plaquemine experienced an unintended reaction in a sulfuric acid tank led to the venting of the toxic vapors
A rope rescue system was setup to retrieve a Colorado Springs worker that suffered a medical emergency and fell
The initial call for the Colorado Springs Community Response Medicine crew was for man lying near the water
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