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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.
Replacing dogma with current best practice updates on burn assessment and treatment
In addition to consulting with specialists, telehealth can also allow follow-up care as you treat and release patients in their homes
Download the eBook to learn how the technology has advanced and why it represents the best available mode for patient care today
How to use the lost art of auscultatory percussion to evaluate suspected long bone fractures
Despite a lack of evidence, applying a splint effectively has been and will likely continue to be a mainstay of EMS practice
Approach the patient with an intentional primary and secondary survey to avoid letting painful and gruesome wounds distract from life-threatening injuries
EMS providers debate whether making IV acetaminophen the first-line option improves patient care or limits provider judgment
A father and son realize their destiny is assessing and treating blaster and lightsaber wounds in a galaxy far, far away
Why timing matters for prehospital interventions
From missed beats to inverted P waves, this discussion shows how to recognize what the heart is really trying to tell you
Agencies must protect training time, embrace realism, and engage all levels of personnel to ensure every responder is mission ready — every time
What providers need to know
Here’s how the chain of survival achieved ROSC and a positive neurological outcome for a severely hypothermic hiker
Unique considerations for responding to emergencies involving individuals with special needs
Are you over-ventilating your patients? Probably, says Kelly Grayson
The no-BS approach to reading ABGs in the field
Distinguishing between the conditions starts with fluid history and symptom patterns
EMS doesn’t choose people — it prioritizes patients based on risk, access and the realities of an unstable scene
A traumatic crash and weather-grounded helicopter pushed Mineral County EMS to rethink how blood reaches patients
“Should paramedics be intubating? Why not just use a supraglottic airway?”
RICE, rapid transport and a quick fridge check can change the outcome before a bleeding disorder turns into a major emergency
A month after his son initiated CPR for his first SCA, Wayne Kewitsch suffered a second medical emergency while driving
In some cases, our medical monitoring equipment alert is the precursor to a rapidly deteriorating patient who appears normal
In this eBook, learn about optimal patient positioning, securing an airway with facial trauma involvement and the benefits of the bougie in airway management
It’s 2026 — why do pediatric calls still make us sweat?
Successful airway management is the culmination of preparation, practice and technique mastery
Tips for navigating prehospital airway management techniques and challenges
Small changes to how EMS approaches airway management and ventilation can make big differences in OHCA outcomes
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