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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.
Watch as Steve Whitehead shares quick tips for improving stroke care
Day 1 of the Wisconsin EMS Association conference featured sessions on sepsis, electrolyte imbalances, facial trauma and traumatic amputations
“What happens when the kidneys aren’t getting enough blood? They sound the alarm with renin.”
Maverick Cochran gave first responders the necessary information and even helped them care for his younger siblings
The family’s attorney says the woman was in a body bag for two hours after being declared dead
The ET3 model and the COVID-19 are influencing a move away from 911 transport to the ED, and toward autonomy for EMS providers
Kasey Brislane, 13, says her heightened sense of hearing enabled her to notice her neighbor’s cries for help
MedFleet Ambulance CCT includes a registered nurse, paramedic and EMT, and is considered an “ICU on wheels”
An unknown man provided critical first aid to a 62-year-old woman after she was seriously wounded in a rollover crash Friday morning that left four others injured
After suffering a heart attack in June, EMT Angel Cureton, 43, is facing the decision of having a heart transplant or living off a machine for the next several years
Insights into infection rates, vaccination and EMS volumes from COVID-19 surges and areas already experiencing influenza season
Changing models of patient centered care demand EMS revamp the traditional refusal model and adopt collaborative informed decision making
Pre-hospital management of a traumatic brain injury: Saline, ketamine, TXA and finding the CO2 sweet spot
Every second counts in the prehospital environment, so it’s critical that EMS providers stay on top of the latest skills and strategies for saving lives
Identifying the conditions that can kill people emergently when they call 911 with abdominal pain
CP/MIH provides outreach, promotes wellness and navigates patients into and through the healthcare system as part of a greater objective – community risk reduction
MCHD medical directors discuss three promising treatments for COVID-19, return to work guidance and complications presenting in pediatric patients
MedStar reported positive feedback about their protocol for evaluating and advising low-acuity patients showing possible COVID-19 symptoms
How do you assess and manage a patient with bradycardia?
Dramatic video shows the moment that a fire at a fireworks warehouse rocks the capital of Lebanon
Learn how to assess for deficiencies of a patient’s 3 Ps: pump, pipes and plasma
A woman accused Hennepin Healthcare EMS and Minneapolis police of racism after her boyfriend was administered ketamine
Paramedics, nurses and support team members will provide care to patients at home under the direction of Mayo Clinic physicians
The new point-of-care ultrasound system includes embedded workflow, an adaptable form factor and improved image clarity
Charleston Firefighter-Paramedic Jason Cuffee, 27, died early Monday morning while working at his station
Air Methods announced that Black Hills Life Flight crews will now be able to give transfusions during transport
5 ways for fire and EMS professionals to support our colleagues in public health as they battle COVID-19
Pro Med EMT Amber Horton, whose son has autism, developed the kits to help keep patients calm and help them communicate with crewmembers
Test your knowledge of complex neural systems to understand the link between treatments and therapeutic goals
Knowledge of complex neural systems can help paramedics link medications to therapeutic goals
Older adults tend to be under-triaged despite a higher risk of clinically significant injury
Understanding the pathophysiology of difficulty breathing and different methods of delivering airway pressure
The two first responders, who pleaded guilty to falsifying reports about the incident, may be protected from civil liability under the controversial doctrine
