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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.
Understanding the signs of Cushing’s triad can be the difference between timely intervention and critical deterioration in patients with elevated intracranial pressure
Avoid misdiagnosing atrial flutter as sinus tachycardia by mastering these ECG interpretation strategies
“GCS <8; intubate” may be endangered, but not totally deserving of extinction
Paramedics treated and resuscitated 26 more cats in what was called a “domesticated animal mass casualty incident”
Officials said the woman brandished two steak knives and threatened to kill the rescuers
Airway management guru Kelly Grayson on when and how to escalate to a more invasive and secure airway, and when to elevate care
Ponca Hills Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter-Paramedic Dennis M. Bender, 78, was Nebraska’s longest-serving paramedic
What we learned from the ARREST Trial about ECMO-facilitated resuscitation in OHCA refractory ventricular fibrillation
The man couldn’t reach his phone after becoming stuck in the freezing water
Test your knowledge on the three unique qualities that allow the heart to deliver essential oxygen, nutrients and hormones to the body
Explore ketamine uses and outcomes with purposeful data analysis
MedStar’s Matt Zavadsky and NASEMSO’s Dia Gainor discuss traffic incident management and EMS’s role in multi-agency response after 133 vehicle pileup
On this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts debate the value of point-of-care ultrasound and how much it should be utilized by providers
The glucagon comes in a 1 mg vial as part of an emergency kit
On-board cameras captured a vehicle hitting the rig, after which the crew cared for both the patient on board and another injured person
Connecting patients to advanced levels of care to provide the right level of intervention at the right time, in the right place
Have you recently reviewed lifting techniques, stretcher operations and teamwork to avoid a patient drop?
Beavertown Rescue Hose Company Firefighter/EMR Craig Ginter, 57, was helping pump water at a fill site when he suffered a cardiac arrest
The woman’s 8-year-old son called 911 and provided a full address within 71 seconds, according to the suit
Toxicologist Jerry Snow, MD, joins our hosts to discuss the common symptoms and what leads to misdiagnosis in carbon monoxide poisoning
One person suffered possible smoke inhalation in the fire, which officials believe started in the engine compartment of one of the rigs
Cole Turner cradled the patient in a warming blanket while sitting in the back of a vehicle surrounded by snow
John Romeo, SCCAD’s deputy chief medical officer, shares the lessons learned from registering as a vaccine distribution site and recruiting vaccinators
Two Lynch Ambulance crewmembers were injured in the crash
Test your knowledge on the various types of burns you may encounter and how to manage them
Orange County Emergency Services Medical Director Joseph Grover submitted a plan last year to temporarily permit EMTs to vaccinate patients
3 misconceptions that make your medical directors shake their heads
EMT Keiran Rosas said the paperwork he needs for his paramedic studies is irreplaceable
Test your knowledge on Cushing’s Reflex, which signals a risk for brain herniation
What if there is an easier way to treat supraventricular tachycardia?
MCHD achieves 250% increase in FSED transports, a sustained change that benefits all stakeholders
Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said the video appears to show the man in “the throes of a seizure”
A man is facing charges after posting a video of himself passed out behind the wheel in Times Square — just to get thousands of views