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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.
Identifying and treating tension pneumothorax, a life-threatening condition that can occur with chest trauma
OPQRST is an important part of patient assessment and the start of a conversation with the patient about their pain complaint
Capnography and ETCO2 monitoring are critical for assessing ventilation, confirming airway placement and guiding resuscitation
The victims, according to police, were stuck in waist-deep mud and were exhausted
3,213 EMS providers speak up about job satisfaction, effective leadership, safety and innovation in the EMS Trend Survey
The path of the disease is unknown, but more than 2,400 U.S. cases have been reported as part of an international outbreak that emerged two months ago
Before Lafayette firefighters and EMS crews arrived, Nick Bostic saw the flames while driving, stopped and ran inside
Dos and don’ts, and the signs and symptoms you may encounter in managing snakebites
Boston EMS transported five firefighters and evaluated four at the scene
EMT Lekia Smith, who was not charged and was treated for minor injuries, has released a statement and hired a lawyer
Judge Priscilla Loew found sufficient evidence in the death of the 23-year-old Black man to proceed with the first responders’ criminal trials
The disparity caused patients of color to receive less supplemental oxygen compared with white patients
A second off-duty firefighter also responded; other family members escaped the blaze and were transported by Boston EMS
The investigator’s car was parked in a Strong Memorial bay when a Monroe Ambulance employee hit it as she opened her door to unload a patient
Beaufort County EMS Paramedic Sara Cathey and 2-year-old Natalyn Mann are recuperating after a long but successful procedure
Apply these hiring, management and operational strategies from Walt Disney World to improve the EMS experience for patients and providers
Chief Joe Schrage said 30+ firefighters responded, EMS providers transported 24 people, and the department made trauma counselors available
The National EMS Advisory Council offers updates on EMS issues from roadway safety to ET3 and COVID response
Our Inside EMS co-hosts welcome Lt. Ken Howell and Firefighter Mackenzie Gross to share about the Lexington Fire Department’s CP program
The HERO Act would create peer-support programs, mental health education and a system to collect information about first responder suicides
Mo. firefighter Todd Covington described the derailment and aftermath, saying, the scouts “probably saved 20 or 30 people’s lives”
The negative association between number of airway attempts and neuro-intact survival following OHCA
Preparing for the most stressful call you can receive: pediatric cardiorespiratory arrest
Sara Cathey said her colleagues at Beaufort County EMS, the fire department and the emergency department supported her
“The problem here is not that the providers were making a diagnosis, it’s what they were doing with the diagnosis”
“We are making it possible for anyone who needs to be tested to do so,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra
In this episode, our co-hosts break down bodycam video from the City of Dallas after a patient died while in police custody during a Dallas Fire-Rescue ambulance transport
We need our legislators to enact laws that focus on the real issues of reimbursement, enabling ET3 and recognizing EMS as an essential service
MCHD medical directors discuss whole blood alternatives and implementation considerations
How to differentiate between a stroke and the viral infection Justin Bieber is suffering from
A Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesperson said the paramedics were placed on administrative leave before the police department released body cam video
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