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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.
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Remain consistent once you’ve established the patient’s weight, ensure you know what’s in your containers and practice dosing calculations to prevent medication administration errors
The criminalization of medical errors has added a new layer to reducing harm
The 4 acceptable pauses in CPR
When Fort Lauderdale fire crews arrived, nearby boaters were plucking people out of the water and off the boat
Chesterfield Firefighter-EMT Amie Barnes said she had never given oxygen to an animal before but followed her instincts to save the “feline member of the family”
Accountable EMS systems: Why they are different and misunderstood, and perform better
The National EMS Museum will host its first online class teaching pet CPR and first aid through a partnership with Paws N Claws 911
Readers weigh in on whether they will get a COVID-19 vaccine
Susquehanna Regional EMS Paramedic Kathy Kling worked with UPMC Williamsport to open Angie’s Closet, named after Kling’s mother who died in a vehicle crash
The Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew has been recognized as the first independent, all-volunteer rescue squad in the United States
Marley Madureira had earned her first aid training badge after her troop met with paramedics and a nurse
Palm Beach County’s two Trauma Hawk air ambulances have temporarily been grounded and a spokeswoman said the hospital district was working to finalize a lease for a substitute air ambulance
Operation Warp Speed – boldly going where no mass inoculation has gone before
EMS providers weigh in on influenza and COVID-19 vaccination mandates, ethical obligation and whether they will be vaccinated
Gaston County EMS leadership embarked on a plan to equip every transport-capable ALS unit in Gaston County with a ventilator
American Medical Response EMT Kerstii Groce’s attorney says police never performed a sobriety test before arresting her
“With every role we take during our career, in a way, we are auditioning for the next”
Know the difference between septic shock and cardiogenic shock and how to treat both in the field
How to add intranasal drugs to the BLS scope of practice, and why it would be a valuable addition to the BLS toolbox
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that the first performance period will begin Jan. 1, 2021
Instead of giving stock to its executive team, Ambulnz gave it to its frontline responders, and paired it with a novel push-to-request dispatch system
Prehospital caveats for non-invasive and invasive airway management as we learn more about the pathophysiology of COVID-19
The Treasury Department acknowledges defunding the program between August 2016 and May 2020 to cover “delinquent Medicare Secondary Payer debt” owed by various entities within NYC
In this episode learn the 5 diagnoses for altered mental status that can kill your patient emergently
Many EMS systems are evaluating ways to mitigate the risks of refusal in post naloxone patients
An attorney for the protest medics argued that rendering medical aid was a form of protected free speech
Recent incidents in Colorado have brought prehospital ketamine administration policies, politics and police interactions under debate
Ask the right questions, watch for symptoms that could point to bronchiolitis over pediatric asthma and treat accordingly
Walla Walla County Fire District 4 Firefighter-Paramedic Jestin Goodson was hiking with his family when he discovered a woman at the bottom of a ravine
The technology company will support the NEMSQA’s efforts to develop, test and validate quality measures for EMS
What EMS providers need to know about the physiology behind the Lazarus syndrome to ensure a patient is deceased before declaring death
Fort Belknap EMT Troy Kuntz and his fiancée Nurse Jessica Gallus were on their way to adopt a puppy when they discovered the man on the floor of the port-a-potty