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Chest pain, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath: While panic attacks and anxiety attacks share common symptoms, they also have distinct differences
EMS clinicians should rely on their assessment and facts when assessing people with a suspected factitious disorder
Make no mistake, every EMS provider in every state has a duty to perform a full and complete assessment on every living patient
Despite the finding, the 23-year-old massage therapist’s cause of death remains listed as undetermined
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss a recent article discussing the pros and cons of considering ketamine as a treatment for mental health concerns
Left unaddressed, the funding and workforce issues could negatively impact EMS response times in Minnesota as fewer agencies cover larger geographic areas, a panel member said
City council members will vote on a 2-year ban on all chemical sedatives used to restrain patients as well as any new sedatives for medical purposes
Crewmembers rushed the child to an ambulance and tried to resuscitate her, but she went into cardiac arrest on the way to a hospital
Colorado Public Radio and other news organizations asked Adams County District Judge Kyle Seedorf to force the report’s release under Colorado open records laws
Alameda County Fire Department crewmembers assessed the grocery store for hazards and treated the injured people
It is in our healthcare system gaps in coverage where the community paramedic lives and can show their worth
Officers began first aid, and EMS providers took over and transported the man to a hospital in an air ambulance
The attempt to eliminate all error is a fruitless endeavor as long as we have human beings acting at the point of care
According to an Associated Press poll, nearly 8 in 10 people say they are at least moderately concerned about getting access to quality health care when they need it
Most of Jeannette’s three paid FFs and 30 call members are already EMTs or medics, but they are doing extra training to learn how to properly administer the drug
Reminders for public safety personnel on how to respond to a spitter with time, distance and shielding
A FF/paramedic captain recounts hunkering down with victims at the Pentagon on 9/11 while expecting another attack
Lubbock officers found EMT John Karika at the victim’s side and charged him with aggravated assault
The Bicycle Emergency Response Team is engaging the community, while providing quick response to difficult-to-access venues
What unconscious biases are your simulations enforcing?
Kevin Pressley, with the Brookhaven Fire Company, told investigators he deleted the photos after the patient woke up
EMTs with the Border Patrol and the National Park Service transported the children
Aurora Local 1290 union president: “If they’re going to give us a sedative, we need some sort of protections for our membership for legal aspects”
Learn how the condition, which impacted Actor Ashton Kutcher’s vision, hearing and equilibrium, can present when symptoms are severe
“EMS is a privilege that has been entrusted to you for safekeeping”
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss a recent article from columnist Jonathan Lee about the use of TXA in the prehospital environment
Kareim McKnight filed a lawsuit claiming that a medic, under the direction of a police sergeant, injected her against her will while she was handcuffed
This episode dives into geriatric healthcare and the origins of high-performance EMS
“We’re able to get the stretcher under the patient and drag them to what amounts to a safer area and use less rescuers,” said Fitchburg Fire Chief Joe Pulvermacher
Comparing the efficacy of analgesics to reduce acute pain in the prehospital setting
While every situation is different, most people are more receptive to a sympathetic approach than an authoritative command
Dr. JR Pickett examines the difference between a thoracic aortic dissection and an abdominal aortic aneurysm
David Page, MS; Hezedean Smith, DM; and Ayanna Walker, MD, share best practices for evaluating and interpreting prehospital research
