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5 insidious partner issues to avoid so that patients feel safe in our care
Use these assessment and care tips to connect with patients and their families
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Reduce failed IV attempts and speed up patient care with a vein finder
STAR Ambulance’s journey to enhancing patient care delivery and the employee experience
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Five position papers – focused on climate change, blood transfusions, reproductive health, mental health and CPR – were endorsed at the annual NFPA Urban Fire Forum
Avoiding anchoring bias in EMS by balancing speed with safety
A red-flag approach to identifying true emergencies and treating patients with compassion
News investigation finds that Syracuse hospital emergency departments have wait times high above the national average
Travis Muller was cleaning out the bin when he became caught in the power sweep auger
“Management of crush syndrome has to start in the rubble, in the hole, under the car, in the subway; treatment starts there.”
Debunking unsound research and increasing hospital collaboration to improve outcomes
Learn how the Philadelphia Fire Department redefined service delivery, funding and success
An attorney for one of the Aurora officers said, “Mr. McClain died because Paramedic Cooper injected him with 1.7, 1.8 times the ketamine for someone his weight and size.”
The emergency physicians who resuscitated Damar Hamlin share their insights into SCA and CPR training
Dispatchers determined the driver’s location using her phone’s GPS and first responders transported her to hospital
Monday morning quarterbacking a difficult STEMI from the EMS and ED perspective
Patients from the Bedford Park event were transported to several area hospitals
The ophthalmologist and comedian shares how the No Surprises Act impacts out-of-network billing
David Cruise and his family got the opportunity the thank the Parker County Hospital District EMS crew
Goose Creek Fire Department has added nitrous oxide/oxygen systems to its scope of pain management
Flight 60 is a turbine-driven ventilator developed by Israeli manufacturer Flight Medical
Assessing prehospital management and outcomes in patients assessed for hypoglycemia
EMS was called to the Worcester home after the teen had become sick and fainted after eating a chip seasoned with Carolina Reaper and Scorpion peppers
Waveform capnography provides a non-invasive, accurate assessment of a patient’s ventilatory status
Revamped triage criteria streamline decision making and relieve the burden on hospital systems
Approach the patient with an intentional primary and secondary survey to avoid letting painful and gruesome wounds distract from life-threatening injuries
The incident is the first time someone at Rockaway Beach has been bitten by a shark in 70 years
Ashley Summers’ brother said she drank approximately 4 bottles of water over 20 minutes and was feeling lightheaded
Nine interactive scenarios designed to enhance your understanding of seizures, strokes and common acute patient presentations
Tulsa firefighters had to cut part of the flagpole off for the victim to fit into an ambulance
A recent report by the agency found that Central Florida accounts for nearly 20% of all cases in the country
The University of Birmingham team will evaluate saliva, blood and urine samples in those with suspected stroke
Teaching EMTs the three key critical thinking skills