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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.
To make an effective splint, focus on the craft rather than focusing on the device
Make your patient feel less like a sack of potatoes with these tips from Steve Whitehead
Warning signs and a checklist for evaluating patients after a lift assist
Fallen EMT Yadira Arroyo’s brother, EMT Joel Rosado, was amongst those honored with an award in her name
Albuterol, fentanyl and naloxone injectable are among the drugs being recalled – many of which are in very short supply, with no alternate source available
Synchronized and unsynchronized electrical cardioversions are safe and effective in the prehospital environment
Carl Amos was alone when he tried to escape to safety, but he tripped and broke his hip
The ZOLL emsCharts NOW app lets providers quickly capture critical patient data at the time of contact, using standard mobile devices
Human metapneumovirus has many of the same symptoms as COVID and RSV
Two children were treated for hypothermia after the family’s kayaks capsized in choppy water
Social media video showed EMS crews and police officers treating the wounded on the Hollywood Oceanfront Boardwalk
“This job has lots of sad days, but to see him with his family today makes the job worth it, " EMS District Chief Kenneth Faria said
Join the EMSC Program honoring EMS clinicians during EMS Week
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said the father and teens were going through a relative’s possessions when they found the grenade and the father pulled the pin
Miguel Nieblas Ontiveros was immediately terminated after his arrest for allegedly assaulting a patient en route to a hospital
Saving lives with coordinated trauma care through pre-planning, training and relationship building
Austin-Travis County EMS reached a considerable milestone last week with their Whole Blood Program
CAL FIRE crews responded after a Mini Cooper went through the window and injured a customer inside the Placer County store
Divers performed a grid search to locate the man on the floor of the bay
A Riverside County report noted 38,000 instances of “ambulance patient offload delays,” meaning medics had to wait 30 minutes or more
Mecklenburg EMS Agency Paramedic Mark Hayes had been a part of the Medic team since 1997
Steve Whitehead and Nick Nudell debate the importance of MOR reporting
LaDamonyon “DeeDee” Hall, 47, died in 2022 after police and EMS providers responding to a reported disturbance handcuffed and transported her
The next time you encounter a patient for which your clinical impression is “excited delirium,” remember that the treatment you render isn’t to treat the delirium
Maia Dorsett and Nikki Little share a journey to improving care through a multi-modal NAEMSP approach
“The problem with people testing their limits is that they often find them.”
Your agency should have a policy covering communication with Deaf and hard-of-hearing people; are you familiar with it?
Teaching research in the context of clinical care with effective, meaningful learning experiences
“Their clinical assessment assumed that the agonal respiration the patient took was the same as being apneic,” said Clearwater Fire & Rescue Chief Scott Ehlers
Jon Lee joins the podcast to discuss following the evidence and pharmacology research insights
Karen Owens shares insider tips for training to treat pediatric athletic injuries, some of which may surprise you
Studies show that mechanical ventilation is superior to bag-valve-mask ventilation, especially in terms of patient safety
A 2021 disciplinary letter to Capt. Jeffrey Scott Klein states that the patient, who needed a glucose shot, was handcuffed and put in a prone position
