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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.
From billing to bedside, a no-pitch panel of EMS leaders debated what’s next for AI in EMS — and who decides
What EMS providers need to know about the physiology behind the Lazarus syndrome to ensure a patient is deceased before declaring death
When it feels like gravity is working overtime, learn the skills and mindset to handle fall calls with confidence and compassion
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
Should we be using midazolam instead of morphine in congestive heart failure?
Community paramedics also receive training in areas such as primary care, public health, disease management and mental health
Disaster medicine expert Dr. Alex Isakov weighs in on infectious diseases on the horizon
The patient was hoisted to a helicopter despite high winds
Austin-Travis County EMS’ mental health crisis response team has been administering the medication for months
Susan Giovanniello served as a volunteer with the Glen Cove EMS Corps, rising up from their Explorer post
Another tool in the diagnostician’s briefcase
“We have the best ending ... We have a young man that gets to live and be an advocate for CPR and AEDs,” said Bills Assistant Trainer Denny Kellington
Head-to-toe guidance for improving trauma outcomes
Long-term care facilities are at risk of becoming hotbeds of growth for the fungus that is rapidly spreading across the United States
Other departments have show an interest in the Colorado Springs Fire Department’s multi-tiered response program
Watch as EMS clinicians respond to an allergic reaction at, of all places, an allergy clinic
