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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.
Pulling on a broken leg only works if you do it right
9 tips to quickly find a patient’s pedal pulse for checking lower extremity circulation
Learn how to utilize hospital outcome data to evaluate chemical sedation, including ketamine, benzodiazepine and anti-psychotics
When Allison Doyle began seizing while alone with her son, 7-year-old Kristopher kept calm and dialed for help
Examining recommendations for EMS treatment of adult and pediatric cardiac arrest related to epinephrine, compression depth and rate, and double sequential defibrillation
Articles, explainer video, online course and more resources introduce updated guidelines to EMTs, paramedics and EMS students
In this episode, hear the experts discuss pitfalls and pearls regarding the unpredictable presentations that can occur in patients abusing methamphetamine.
Understanding the cellular action potential can help EMS providers determine why patients present with certain clinical findings
Test your knowledge on how the schoolhouse theory applies to the cellular physiology of magnesium
Dr. Casey Patrick and Mike Perlmutter discuss their experiences with implementing IV high-dose bolus NTG in APE patients
The patient had suffered smoke inhalation and was being transported to the hospital when the ambulance was struck by another vehicle
The HRSA Strategic Plan outlines four mission-critical goals, including improve access to quality health services and achieve health equity
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
