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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.
Distinguishing between the conditions starts with fluid history and symptom patterns
Decoding capnography: Key waveforms that guide EMS decisions
Pediatric respiratory distress doesn’t have to be terrifying — here’s how to handle it
Part of building crew unity is taking the opportunity to have some fun, but there must be room for training – plus all those EMS calls
The analysis found higher numbers of deaths on the hottest days and said the coldest days were fatal to even more people
The distinction between sedation, analgesia and paralysis
Greene County-Greeneville EMS is short-staffed by more than 20%
First responders, clinicians, and policymakers now have access to useful, real-time data, said Dr. Rahul Gupta, Office of National Drug Control Policy director
Managing unusual abdominal injuries, including intussusception, Hirschsprung disease and appendicitis
Learn how innovations are being made in treating respiratory emergencies
Take advantage of new resources to prevent over- and under-triage, and to guide transportation decisions
“Our guys did exactly what they were trained to do,” Vermilion Fire Chief Bill Brown said, describing how firefighters, officers and EMS providers responded
Mpox was selected after some agencies had independently started using other names such as MPX or MPV
Louisville Metro EMS Major Chis Lokits joins to discuss the future of paramedic intubation, as well his agency’s part in the DoD’s prehospital airway clinical trial
In a recent trial, Colorado’s South Metro Fire Rescue department found prehospital ultrasound had a substantial impact on decision making and patient management
The man resisted when the officer tried to get him out of the road, and the paramedic helped the officer get the man under control
A person in Maryland died, another lost a pregnancy and at least 13 cases have required hospitalization
Montgomery County Hospital District evaluates prehospital NTG feasibility, effectiveness and safety for pulmonary edema
It appeared the students had eaten food containing THC, Baltimore County Police spokesperson Trae Corbin said
Another crew took over patient care
Are you fluent in medical shorthand? Check out this list of abbreviations and download a copy of PDF flashcards to test yourself
Kelsay Irby wrote an opinion piece expressing her dedication to patients “no matter what it might cost”
Three outdated paradigms holding EMS back
Advocacy, public health and medical specialty organizations signed a nine-page joint letter describing the ambulance bed crisis in a series of stories
The CDC changed the contractors who run the National Provider Network for some 25,000 and the prescription drug benefits for the whole program
At least 50 women who worked as first responders at Ground Zero and those who were nearby may receive coverage from the World Trade Center Health Program
Black patients experienced delays in COVID-19 treatment because of the problem, said Kristen Azar with Sutter Health’s Institute for Advancing Health Equity
The hypothermic and dehydrated patient was transported by helicopter to where EMS providers could treat him
CPs should have extensive prehospital experience and a strong network of peers in related disciplines
Even interfacility transports provide an opportunity to improve your clinical acumen and advancement opportunities
“Everybody has their own demons from this fire,” said sheriff’s Deputy Mark Aldridge
Delray Beach, Boca Raton and Palm Beach County fire rescue teams worked to put out the blaze, while EMS providers transported the injured
Following the dramatic rescue, paramedics treated the two patients for hypothermia