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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.
Enhance your IV insertion skills with these expert tips, ensuring efficient and effective patient care in emergency situations
A comprehensive guide to evaluating abdominal pain through targeted assessment questions and clinical examination techniques
Challenge EMS providers’ critical thinking and appropriate skill deployment with these 3 penetrating trauma scenarios, ranging from moderate hemorrhage to exsanguination
“Within the first day, we had blood products administered to a patient within five hours,” said Justin Reed, assistant chief of EMS for the Cy-Fair Fire Department
The new policy should help hospitals cut about 15-20% of daily calls for service, said Dan Lynch, emergency medical services director
Reducing operational costs through data, inventory management
Look beyond the classic symptoms of cyanide, and CO poisoning, and thermal inhalation, to find the best course of treament
Respect and admiration for one of us is respect and admiration for all of us
The rig hit the underside of a train bridge it was too short to fit under, and the box of the ambulance was partially detached from the front
The Handtevy partnership includes a mobile app and education
As the numbers of pediatric patients with diagnosed mental health conditions climb, EMS providers will be increasingly asked to treat these kids
A Crisis Car pilot program is pairing three disciplines: police, mental health and EMS to respond to behavioral emergencies
Learn about the types of burns, how to calculate BSA and how to treat burns and airway compromise
Hospitalizations are rising, and the most intense flu activity has been seen in Washington and 7 states
Lawyers for former Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic Peter Cichuniec asked a judge to review the evidence linked to 11 charges, including manslaughter and assault
Paxlovid is a faster, cheaper treatment than other authorized drugs, but initial supplies will be extremely limited
Small antibody-like proteins known as VNARs will not be immediately available as a treatment, but they could help prepare for future coronavirus outbreaks
Evanston fire crews detected carbon monoxide concentration levels five times greater than the threshold for what’s considered dangerous inside the Mount Pisgah Ministry
Hear from a host of EMS experts on how to improve patient care, leadership skills and operations for providers and leaders at every level
Looking back into the data on EMS activations and trends, and looking forward in hope
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