Clinical
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.
Monitoring AVPU and other vital signs will help determine if the patient is improving, worsening or responding to treatment
What do femoral pulse, radial pulse and carotid pulse actually indicate?
Avoid false blood pressure readings that could impact patient care. Discover the most frequent BP measurement mistakes and expert-backed techniques for accuracy.
Review the major milestones associated with initial vaccine rollout, clinic scale-ups, and the race to determine the efficacy of vaccines on new variants
Hosts Cebollero, Grayson, Lawrence, Antevy and more address the year’s hot topics and clinical challenges
For those with a related diagnosis, they may struggle with emergency sights and sounds or being touched, which can trigger anxiety and lead to outbursts that look like noncompliance
Steve Wirth and Doug Wolfberg join host Rob Lawrence to discuss strategies for overcoming hospital bed delays
Preliminary findings are that two doses may not be strong enough to prevent infection, but a third shot increased people’s antibody levels
The rights of EMS agencies and remedies if hospital bed delays cannot be satisfactorily resolved through collaboration with hospital counterparts
A Milwaukee patient and an EMT were in critical condition, authorities said
Two Austin-Travis County EMS response units will carry the low-titer O+ whole blood in specialized coolers
In this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts discuss an article by Jonathan Lee about prehospital vasopressors and their increasing use in EMS
The Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services probe opens the possibility for state sanctions against Sedgwick County EMS
How to decide when to leave patients at hospitals with bed delays and 3 considerations for if you stay
The announcement comes three months after two paramedics were charged in the death of Elijah McClain
ET3 and COVID-19 have increased telehealth utilization to the benefit of patients and the healthcare system in rural Colorado
A company improvement plan addresses wall time, staffing and operations
The court order says the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid had no clear authority to enact the mandate for providers that participate in the government programs
Clinically significant bradycardia: think about causes before you treat
Clinicians have released a review of the first statewide critical care coordination center
The sheriff’s office said responders gave the patient naloxone, which helped him regain consciousness, but the man struck and kicked medical personnel and a deputy
The treatment has been shown to significantly lower the rates of hospitalizations and deaths among people with coronavirus infections
Leveling the playing field on hospital bed delays
David Bagioni, an EMS provider who has dealt with hearing loss since his early 20s, says the Eko CORE is ‘a game changer’ for him
Pediatric infectious disease specialist Priya Soni, MD, answers questions about RSV symptoms, treatment and COVID-19 co-infection
The ripple effects of OSHA’s vaccinate or be tested requirement and CMS’ healthcare vaccination rule
The executive director of the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services said the state needs more EMTs and paramedics as “quickly as possible”
Join the UCSF physician team as they discuss the wonders of ECMO
Elijah McClain, 23, died after being put into a chokehold and administered ketamine in 2019
Canadian researchers studied the impact of a single night without sleep, as well as chronic poor sleep quality
Denver Health Paramedics’ response, transport time and decisions are under scrutiny following the death of 11-year-old Aundrea Plunkett
If your warmer can’t manage high flow rates and is the “weak link” in your treatment, then it’s time to get a blood/fluid warmer that can
The patient was seen by passing drivers as she fled and may have wounded herself before the rescue
