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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.
Inspiring ways to recognize providers’ contributions, educate the community and recruit the next generation
An overview of pain and sedation for the prehospital provider
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
Remembering shock pioneer, R Adams Cowley, 30-years after his death
Tabitha Britt said the EMS workers’ actions when administering ketamine to her husband amounted to an “unlawful, unjustified, and unreasonable use of force”
The UCSF physician team discusses how to give avulsed teeth the best chance at reimplantation
“This is a monumental occasion as we partner with The Blood Center to administer blood,” said Dr. Emily Nichols, New Orleans EMS director
Under the new program, engines, trucks and ambulances will no longer be sent to low-risk medical calls in downtown Portland and outer Southeast Portland
The Ohio Valley has been hard hit by the latest surge in COVID-19, and that’s impacting all aspects of the health care system
“Nero’s Bill” would make it legally possible for personnel to provide emergency treatment and transport to K-9 officers
All 60 members of the Ames Fire Department are on track to be EMT-certified by January
To help manage high call volumes, AMR will operate a two-tiered system in Spokane to reserve paramedics for ALS calls
Empire BlueCross BlueShield and Mount Sinai Health System have reached an agreement to offer community paramedicine, ET3 and treat-in-place options
Each EMT-certified trooper will now carry advanced equipment for trauma, airway management and other medical emergencies
Crews argue they’re being taken advantage of and potentially taken out of action when a real disaster strikes; political battle begins
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