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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.
A practical guide to interpreting urine color for maintaining optimal hydration
Learn how to effectively manage respiratory challenges during and after seizures
Key assessment and management techniques for EMS personnel confronting hyperthermia
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
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
