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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.
Are there exceptions to this hard-and-fast EMS rule?
This EMS One-Stop international edition features Steinar Olsen, director for EMS and national preparedness in the Norwegian Directorate of Health
This real-world incident highlights how outdated tools and improvised techniques endanger patients — and why modernization is no longer optional
CDC issues Health Advisory Network Health Advisory, for healthcare workers to be aware of the Ebola outbreak
Identify, isolate, and inform: The current situation on COVID, Ebola and Monkeypox
Maryland physician describes the current pediatric bed crisis as “far worse than the worst days of the adult critical care bed crunch during COVID”
A new program in Ontario is training paramedics to care for palliative patients
How do medical directors and educators support EMS clinicians in developing practices that improve the diagnostic process?
Gainesville Fire Rescue’s Krista Ott and David Sutton share how to tell your story to stakeholders
Central Kitsap Chief Jay Christian: “The charge nurse said twice, ‘we’re drowning,’ ... they only had five nurses on duty and 45 patients in their waiting room”
The Sotair was designed to protect the airway and minimize gastric insufflation
Incident videos help responders identify the physical and behavioral cues of a severe behavioral emergency that may or may not have a criminal component
A surge of viral infections is increasing pediatric hospitalizations and transports
The West Allis Fire Department is educating its community and improving OHCA survival rates
A Maryland Go-Team member shares his knowledge and passion with others
“These are indicators of overwhelmed resources and symptoms of deeper problems in the health care system,” said Dr. Arjun Venkatesh
Have you had the chance to utilize TXA in the field? Learn more about the practice and test your knowledge
A Suboxone dose on scene would be followed up by telehealth visits from providers
Exploring the limitations of lung auscultation and pulse oximetry
Check out this incredible footage from video laryngoscopes that captured burned and swollen airways during intubation
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
